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To be considered as an adopter you must:

·  Be at least 25 (sometimes negotiable) years old.
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Be willing and able to spend the time and money to maintain this pet for its natural lifetime.
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If you are not a homeowner, we need land lord approval.
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The dog you are adopting is a companion animal, it is not to live on a chain, or be ignored while kenneled up. Please do not apply if you are an outdoor only home. We do not adopt to outdoor situations as we are confident that we can find indoor homes for all of our animals.
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If you move, you must plan to take the pet with you.
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Dogs may not ride in the back of pick-ups un-secured.
 
Please complete ALL questions and boxes. Leaving questions blank or not filling out this form completely can be cause for the application to be discarded or denied.

Date:
Type/Name of dog desired?
Age of dog desired?
What is the oldest dog you would consider adopting?
Approximate weight as an adult?
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name:
Address, City, State, Zip:
How long at your current residence?
Home Phone:
Date of birth:
Cell Number:
Employment status:
If employed, list employer and title.
How long at your current job?
Work Number:
Email Address:
How many other adults live in your home?
What are their ages?
How many children live in your home?
What are their ages?
Does anyone living in the home have allergies to pets? If yes, please explain.
CO-APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name:
Relationship:
Cell Number:
Email Address:
Date of birth:
Employment status:
If employed, list employer.
Work Number:
GENERAL INFORMATION
Do you own or rent your home?
If you own your home, can you provide a copy of your title deed, tax statement, mortgage statement, etc, as proof?
Can the Tax Assessor verify the name on the title of property?
If you own your own home, does your home owners insurance, HOA, etc... have any restrictions on dogs such as quantity or breed?
What county you live in?
Do you plan on moving in the near future?
What type of home do you live in?
House
Apartment
Condo
Mobile Home
Farm/Barn
If a rental, are dogs allowed? Are there any breed restrictions?
What are the size restrictions, if any?
Complex name/address?
Manager/Landlord name and phone number?
Is your residence inside or outside the city limits?
Type of Street
Very busy road
Slight traffic
Residential area
Country road
What is the speed limit?
Where will the dog live (not including walks and playtime)?
Inside only
Mostly inside
Outside only
Mostly outside
Where will the dog spend nights?
Inside
Outside
Do you have a securely fenced yard? If so, what kind. Please be detailed.
What is the height of your fence at the LOWEST point?
Do you have an in-ground pool? Is it fenced off or does it have a stable cover?
Will you allow the dog to run loose? If yes, where?
How many hours per day will the dog be alone?
Where will the dog stay when left alone?
Describe the activity level in your home:
Busy (visits by friends, meetings, children, parties at home)
Noisy (TV, stereo, machinery, tools, children playing, dogs barking)
Moderate (normal comings and goings)
Quiet (homebodies, couch potatoes, very few guests)
Other
If you selected "other", please specify. You may also use this section to add comments about the activity level in your home.
In the absence of the primary caregiver, who will care for the dog?
Under what circumstances would you return the dog?
New job
Divorce
New baby/pregnancy
Move
Dog became ill
Other
If you selected "other", please specify. You may also use this section to add comments.
If for some reason you are not able to care for this pet in the upcoming future, what will you do with this adopted dog?
Have you ever had to return or surrender an animal in the past? If so, please list circumstances.
Have you researched the breed(s) you are interested in?
Please explain the good and bad characteristics of the breed.
Are you willing and able to take responsibility if this pet acquires an illness later in life?
Are you willing and able to pay veterinary costs of caring for your new pet?
Are you willing and able to take the time to work with the dog on various issues such as house training, chewing or other issues if they arise?
If the dog is not house trained, how will you manage this?
Would you consider obedience training if required or recommended?
Please briefly tell us what type of methods and/or tools you have used in the past when correcting a behavior.
How much time are you prepared to allow for your new pet to adjust to your home?
Will you be able and willing to regularly exercise this adopted dog?
Please describe your method of exercise.
PET INFORMATION
Please list current pets names, species and breed, age, sex, spayed/neutered, current on vaccines and if they are indoor or outdoor.
If you currently have dogs, are they on heartworm prevenative year round? If no, please explain.
Please list past pets names, species and breed, age at time of seperation, years owned, sex, spayed/neutered, current on vaccines and if they were indoor or outdoor.
If you had dogs, were they kept on heartworm preventative? If no, please explain.
Will your new dog be on heartworm prevention?
Please list name and phone number of current vet.
Please list the name and phone number of past vets and/or other vets you have used.
Do you consider your pets a part of the family?
Are you aware that a dog is a large and lifelong committment?
Are you willing and able to take care of this pet for its natural lifetime?
PERSONAL REFERENCES
Please list two non-relatives, your relationship to them, phone number and best time to contact.
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you that may help in approving your application?
Comments? Questions?
There are many ways you can help us. Some are as simple as letting us register your Food Lion MVP Card. Please go back to the Home Page and click on Food Lion MVP Cards and Ways You Can Help to find out more. You can also list your Food Lion MVP card number here in the space provided. Thank you so much for helping us help dogs and people!
  

By submitting this application, I certify that the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I understand that falsification of information can be cause for denial of my application or future forfeiture of the adopted pet. Leaving questions blank or not filling out this application completely can be cause for the application to be discarded or denied.