PRAIRIELAND ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER ADOPTION APPLICATION

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                The staff and volunteers care greatly for the animals under our supervision. It is our responsibility to find permanent loving homes for these animals. We do have adoption guidelines, and reserve the right to deny any adoptions that we feel are unsuitable.

 

Last Name____________________________ First Name_____________________________  Phone:___________________________

 

Address_______________________________________________     City_________________________ County_________________

 

ID# of Pet Interested in Adopting_____________________ Who is your current veterinarian_________________________________

 

Will this be your first experience with a pet?                                             ¨Yes                     ¨No

 

Does anyone in your household have allergies to animals? ¨Yes                    ¨No

 

Have you ever adopted from PAWC before?                      ¨Yes                    ¨No

 

Do you still have that animal?            ¨Yes     ¨No If no explain________________________________________________________

 

Have you ever released an animal to PAWC or any other shelter? ¨Yes¨No If Yes explain_________________________________

 

Do You:¨Own         ¨Rent                    ¨Live with Parents     ¨House                     ¨Condo                  ¨ Duplex                 ¨ Mobil Home

 

If renting, Landlords Name___________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________

 

Are you a full time student? ¨  Yes  ¨ No              Are you employed? ¨Yes ¨No  If yes where? __________________________                  

 

If No, how do you plan to pay for your pet’s food and medical care? _____________________________________________________

 

Number of adults in household_______ Number of children_______ Ages of children_______________________________________

 

Are you prepared for the responsibility of this pet for its lifetime? ¨Yes  ¨ No

 

It may take your pet a month or longer to adjust to a new home. Are you willing to allow this much time for an adjustment?

¨ Yes ¨ No

Do you agree to return the animal to PAWC if you no longer can care for this animal? ¨Yes ¨No

Current Pets list any animals you currently own

 

Name of Pets

 

 

 

 

Sex / Breed

 

 

 

 

Age

 

 

 

 

Years owned

 

 

 

 

Spayed/ Neutered

 

 

 

 

Vaccinations Current

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Pets       list all animals you have owned in the past 5 Years

 

Name

 

 

 

 

Cat or dog

 

 

 

 

Breed (s)

 

 

 

 

Age

 

 

 

 

How long owned

 

 

 

 

What happened

 

 

 

 

Spayed/Neutered

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please fill out this section if you are Applying to adopt a Cat

Why are you adopting a cat?

¨  Pet/Companion ¨  Children  ¨ Gift ¨ Mousing ¨Other (explain)___________________________________

 

Where will your cat be kept during the day?

¨ Loose in house ¨ Outside ¨ Garage ¨ Basement ¨ Other (explain) ________________________________

 

Where will your cat be kept in the evening?

¨ Loose in house ¨ Outside ¨ Garage ¨ Basement ¨ Other (explain) ________________________________

 

Will your cat be allowed outside ¨Yes ¨No

 

Please fill out this section if you are applying to adopt a Dog

 

Why are you adopting a dog?

¨ Pet/Companion ¨ Children ¨Gift ¨ Hunting ¨ Companion other pets ¨Other (explain) _________________

 

Where will your dog be kept during the day?

¨Loose in house ¨ Crate/kennel in house ¨ Basement ¨ Garage ¨Fenced in Yard ¨ Outside in kennel

 

¨ Outside on chain ¨ Other (explain) ____________________________________________

 

Where will your dog be kept at night?

¨Loose in house ¨Crate/kennel in house ¨ Basement ¨ Garage ¨Fenced in Yard ¨ Outside in kennel 

 

¨ Outside on chain ¨ Other (explain) _____________________________________________

 

Where will your dog sleep at night? ______________________________________________________________

 

Do you have a fenced in yard? ¨ Yes ¨ No

 

How will you housebreak your dog?______________________________________________________________

 

Would you consider Crate Training?_________   Obedience Training_________

 

On Average, how many hours will your dog be left alone each Day?_____ Night_______

 

I certify that the information provided on this application is true, accurate, and complete, and I recognize that any false information or misrepresentation of fact provided may result in losing adoption privileges. I understand that the adoption of this animal may be delayed until the information is verified. I further understand that PAWC maintains the right to refuse any adoption inn the best interest of the animal.*** Prairieland Animal Welfare Center is operated by the Knox County Humane Society

 

 

Signature:______________________________________  Date:__________________