Adoption Application

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Dog Adoption Application

This form can be filled out to apply for adoption for any of the dogs posted on this website. It can also be used to help an adoption counselor determine which dog (or dogs) would best suit your lifestyle.

If you have any problems with this form, you can simply fill it out, print it up, and sent to us through the mail. Our address is: Little Shelter, 33 Warner Road, Huntington, NY 11743

If you still have problems you can call us at 631-368-8770 or email us at lsar98@aol.com.

Cats can be adopted by coming down to the shelter and filling out an adoption contract in person. If you have any questions about a particular cat, call us at 631-368-8770 and someone from the cattery will help you.

We reserve the right to refuse any adoption to any person for any reason.

SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY

Here are the rules:

1. Purebreed requests will not be honored over the Internet

What you see on the website is what you get at Little Shelter. We update our pages daily and we do not hide our purebreeds from public view on the world wide web.

If you would like to be put on a waiting list for a specific breed or type of dog, then you must come down to the shelter and do so in person.

2. Applications for "Pit Bulls" will not be accepted

Think about it. We are in the rescue business. We are here to save lives, not to perpetuate stereotypes.

"Rule 2" is similar to "Rule 1". We felt the need to include this rule separate from "Rule 1" because a "pit bull" is not a purebreed in and of itself (it is one of at least 3 recognized lines of purebreed dogs or any combination thereof) and because we were inundated with online requests for "pit bulls", most of which were inappropriate homes.

We are not here to allow a person to exploit a stereotype perpetuated by the mass media for whatever purposes that he or she may seek. We are here to rescue ALL types of dogs and provide them with responsible and loving homes because we are here to protect ALL types of dogs.

3. You must be 21 years old in order to adopt one of our dogs.

Ownership of a dog is not to be taken lightly. Dogs are social animals that require the committed time of a serious owner.

4. The adoption form must be filled out in its entirety.

We receive many online adoption forms everyday and we appreciate people taking the time to fill them out for us. But we can not process your adoption form if all of the required information is not provided to us. This includes both the References field and the Replacement Owners field.

Incomplete forms will not be responded to so please have your references handy when you fill out the form.

Name:		Email:
Address:		Home Phone:
City:		Work Phone:
State:		Zip Code:

Personal Background Information

Are you over 21 years old?

Yes
No

Housing situation:

Own home
Rent a house
Live with others
Live with parents
Other

Landlord's name:
(If you rent)

Landlord's Phone:

How long have you lived at current address?
Any plans to move?	Yes No
Occupation of head of household:
Head of household's employer:
Employer's phone number:

Are there any children at home?	Yes No
If yes, list ages of children
Does anyone in your family have allergies?	Yes No
If yes, list types of allergies
Do all family family members want this pet?	Yes No
Can all family members come to shelter if you are approved for adoption?	Yes No

Are there any other pets at home?	Yes No
If yes, list pets
Are any of your pets spayed or neutered?	Yes No
If yes, how many are spayed or neutered
What happened to your last dog?	Died from old age Died from illness Ran away Gave away Other
How many dogs have you owned?	0 dogs 1-3 dogs 3-5 dogs 5-10 dogs More than 10 dogs

Personal References (List Two)

Personal Reference #1

Name:		Home Phone:
Address:
City:
State:		Zip Code:

Personal Reference #2

Name:		Home Phone:
Address:
City:
State:		Zip Code:

Home Study Information

What living arrangements will you be providing for your dog?	Outdoors Indoors only Both indoors and outdoors Cable run Dog house Fenced-in yard Tied-up in yard Loose on property
Where will the dog sleep at night?
How many hours will you be gone a day?
Where will the dog be kept when you're gone?
Who will take care of your dog when you go on vacation?

Would you object to an authorized member of Little Shelter inspecting your residence?	Yes No
If, for any reason, you must move from your current residence, are you willing and able to provide additional security deposits that may be necessary to secure housing with a pet?	Yes No

Minimum veterinary care can cost $100 per visit, can you afford this care?	Yes No
Who is your current veterinarian?

Are you willing to crate train your dog?	Yes No Not necessary
Are you willing to take your dog to obedience lessons?	Yes No Not necessary
Are you willing to read training and raising information?	Yes No Not necessary

If you become ill, disabled, or deceased, who will care for your dog?

Name:		Home Phone:
Address:
City:
State:		Zip Code:

Who will be the primary caretaker of the puppy/dog?	Self Other
Will the primary caretaker be able to devote a minimum of one hour to the dog during the course of the day without any distractions?	Yes No Not necessary
Who are you adopting the dog for?	Myself As a gift
What are you looking for in a dog? (Check all that apply)	Adult Puppy Male Female Quiet Playful Good with cats Good with other dogs Good with children
Which dogs are you interested in? (You can choose more than one) For PC computers, you have to hold down the "Ctrl" key for each additional selection For Mac computers, you have to hold down the "open apple" key for each additional selection

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE RESPONDED TO
You must include both References and Replacement Owners

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