Tails of Hope Dog Rescue Pre-Adoption Application

Tails of Hope Dog Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)(3), non-specific breed rescue made up of dedicated dog lovers. We have a network of families and individuals who provide foster care for dogs and puppies until they can be adopted into loving, responsible homes. Our focus is on rescuing dogs from local shelters, at large, or surrendered and giving them as much time as they need to find a forever home. We provide our foster dogs with food, shelter, medical care (including spay/neuter and vaccinations), and the love and attention that they deeply deserve and truly need.

A complete answer to the following questions will enable us to be more familiar with your request and requirements and will help us to find the rescue dog to match your needs and expectations.

PLEASE BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS FULLY OR THE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THANK YOU.

How did you hear about us?

What animal are you interested in?

Name of Applicant:

First NameLast Name

Applicant Age:

Must be 25 years or older to adopt from Tails of Hope Dog Rescue

If married, your spouse/partner MUST be listed as the Co-Applicant.

Name of Co-Applicant:

First NameLast Name

Co-Applicant Age:

Must be 25 years or older to adopt from Tails of Hope Dog Rescue

Address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Phone Number:

Area CodePhone Number

E-mail:

Applicant's Employer:

Applicant's Position:

Applicant's Work Phone:

Area CodePhone Number

Co-Applicant's Employer:

Co-Applicant's Position:

Co-Applicant's Work Phone:

Area CodePhone Number

Please list three personal references, including name, relationship and phone number. Please do not use a relative or anyone living in your home as a reference.

Reference #1:

Name, Relationship and Phone Number

Reference #2:

Name, Relationship and Phone Number

Reference #3

Name, Relationship and Phone Number

Do you allow smoking in your home?

Number of children in your home:

Children's Ages:

Do the children live with you full-time?

Number of adults living in your home:

Does anyone in your household have allergies?

Is everyone in the residence and family agreeable to adopting?

Do you consider the location of your house to be:

Type of street you live on:

Type of residence:

How long have you lived at this address?

Do you plan to move within six months?

Do you plan to move within one year?

If renting, please provide the following information about your landlord:

Landlord Name:

First NameLast Name

Landlord Address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Landlord Phone:

Area CodePhone Number

If you rent, have you received permission from your landlord to have a dog?

If you rent, is there a weight limit on dogs at your rental property?

Please check the characteristics for which you have a strong preference:

Please check those characteristics for which you have a strong preference:

Describe the personality, temperament and special characteristics you are looking for in a dog:

Please describe your reasons for wanting this particular dog.

Tails of Hope Dog Rescue has a total restraint policy. If you are in a home with a yard, it must have a secure fully attached fence to the home, such as wood or chain link. You must have a door from the home that has direct access to your securely fenced yard. If you have a yard and it does not have a securely attached fence please STOP here: the application will NOT be approved.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT INVISIBLE FENCES.

Please provide the following information about your fence:

Type of fence:

Height of fence at highest point:

Height of fence at lowest point:

Number of gates:

Are the gates locked?

Type of locking system:

Number of doors that lead directly from inside the home into your securely fenced yard:

Is there a doggie door with direct access to the securely fenced yard?

Tails of Hope Dog Rescue requires that all pools have a fence around them and/or have a pool alarm. This is for the safety of the dog. Pools can be fun for the whole family, even for your dogs. What many people don't consider, however, is that pools can also be a potential danger for dogs. Not all dogs are natural swimmers or even good swimmers, and safety precautions must be taken to prevent accidents.

Do you have a pool?

Is there a fence around the pool itself?

In a normal 24-hour day, how long will someone not be home?

When the dog is home alone, will they be:

Where will the dog sleep at night?

Would you describe the activity level in your home as:

For what types of BEHAVIOR problems would you return a dog?

How will you discipline your dog if it misbehaves?

To help resolve the problems, are you willing to:

Crate train?

Attend Obedience Class?

Tails of Hope Dog Rescue has a very strict spay/neuter requirement. We will not adopt to a home with unaltered animals. The only exception is if the dog cannot be altered due to medical problems (veterinarian verification is required).

List all the animals currently living in your home. If none, check here:

Animal #1 Name/Type (Species/Breed):

Animal #1 Age:

Animal #1 Sex:

Is Animal #1 Altered (spayed/neutered)?

Is Animal #1 kept inside or out?

Is Animal #1 up-to-date on vaccinations?

Animal #1s date of last vaccination:

Animal #2 Name/Type (Species/Breed):

Animal #2 Age:

Animal #2 Sex:

Is Animal #2 Altered (spayed/neutered)?

Is Animla #2 kept inside or out?

Is Animal #2 up-to-date on vaccinations?

Animal #2s date of last vaccination:

Animal #3 Name/Type (species/breed):

Animal #3 Age:

Animal #3 Sex:

Is Animal #3 altered (spayed/neutered)?

Is Animal #3 kept inside our out?

Is Animal #3 up-to-date on vaccinations?

Animal #3s date of last vaccination:

Who is your current veterinarian?

Clinic Name:

Veterinarian Phone:

Area CodePhone Number

What brand of heartworm prevention do you currently use?

What brand of flea prevention do you currently use?

Please list all pets you have had within the past ten years, but no longer live in your home:

Pet #1 Breed

Pet #1 Length of Ownership

Pet #1 How ownership ended (cause):

Pet #2 Breed

Pet #2 Length of Ownership

Pet #2 How ownership ended (cause):

Who was your veterinarian?

Clinic Name:

Veterinarian Phone:

Area CodePhone Number

Did any of the previous pets die of Parvo, Distemper or an unknown disease within the last six months?

Important: Is there anything you would like to add that would help in determining the correct animal for your living situation? Please tell us what you would like in a dog so we may find the correct match. We want our dogs to be the best match for your home.

Who will be responsible for caring for the pet? If there comes a time you can no longer care for your pet due to illness or death, what plan do you have in place?

What are your hobbies?

How often do you travel?

What will you do with the pet when you are on vacation?

Under what possible CIRCUMSTANCES (UNLIKE PREVIOUS QUESTION REGARDING BEHAVIOR ISSUES) would you return the pet?

Have you adopted a rescue dog before?

If yes, when:

From what organization?

Do you still have the animal?

Have you ever had to return an animal to an animal shelter or rescue group?

The expense of owning a pet can vary greatly, depending on the individual animal's needs and your lifestyle. Costs include regular and emergency veterinary care, medications, food, training, flea control, grooming, boarding, etc. To help us recommend the right pet for you, please indicate how much you can comfortably afford to spend each year on an animal:

If you adopt this dog, will you consent to occasional contact to ensure the dog is doing well in your home?

What is the best time to call you at home to check on how the adopted animal is adjusting?

By signing to the right, I acknowledge that I have read this questionnaire completely, comprehend it fully, know that applying does not ensure approval and that untruthful answers or failure to comply with the requirements of this application or the adoption contract can result in the forfeiture of an animal adopted by me. I give permission for Tails of Hope Dog Rescue to use all information I have provided in consideration for approval of adoption. I give permission to have the information checked, shared, am at least 25 years of age and agree that submission of this form will constitute a legal document once signed. I acknowledge and agree to a home visit for my application for adoption be approved.

Please indicate that you are aware of a set donation that is collected for all adoptions to help defer costs for the care and medical treatment of adoptable dogs. Payment must be made by cash or online payment apps currently accepted by the rescue (ex. Venmo, PayPal.) Personal checks are not accepted.

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Tails of Hope Dog Rescue Adoption Application