Adoption Application
Our adoption process is designed to help you find the right dog for your family, while ensuring each dog is placed into a permanent, safe, and loving home. If you are interested in a specific dog or would like to be pre-approved as you start looking for that perfect dog, please fill out our adoption application. We will then contact you to begin the process, which will involve a home visit, reference checks, and a meet-and-greet with your current dogs, if any. Please note that we will not set up meet-and-greets until you have been approved and you will need to be willing to bring your current dogs and family to Moscow, Idaho to meet most of our dogs. All currently owned dogs must be up-to-date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered if over 1 year old. Please remember that Idaho German Shepherd Rescue is run by volunteers who have full-time jobs, so we ask for your patience in this process. Our adoption fees help us offset the transportation, veterinarian, and care costs of our rescue dogs. We ask for a minimum adoption fee donation of $400 for a puppy under 1 year old, $300 for an adult dog 1 thru 6 years old, and $200 for an adult dog 7 years and older.
Which dog are you applying for (if known)?
Applicant Name
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First Name
Last Name
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
Please provide the name of your current employer, occupation, and length of employment.
Spouse/Partner Name
First Name
Last Name
Spouse/Partner Phone
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Area Code
Phone Number
Please provide your partner's current employer, occupation, and length of employment.
Do children live or regularly visit your home?
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Yes
No
If so, please provide the ages of the children and indicate whether they live in or visit your home.
Who will be responsible for the dog's care?
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Have you or anyone residing in your home ever been charged with any form of animal cruelty or abuse, animal hoarding, or animal fighting?
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Yes
No
If yes, was there a conviction? Please explain.
Do you:
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Currently own pets
Have had pets within last 5 years
Have NOT had any pets
Please tell us about your current pets and animals including any livestock. Please list the species, breed, age, sex, and whether spayed/neutered.
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If you do not currently have any pets, please answer N/A
Please tell us about any previous dogs you have owned, including their breed and what happened to them.
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If you have not previously owned dogs, please answer N/A
Do you own or rent your home?
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Own
Rent--please note that a written landlord agreement will be required.
Which best describes your residence?
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House
Condo/Townhouse
Apartment
Farm or Ranch
Please describe fencing in the yard or exercise area where your dog will be outside.
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Fenced yard
Partially fenced yard
"Invisible" fence
Enclosed dog kennel/run
No yard
No fence
Other
Indicate height of your fence at its lowest point.
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4' or less
5'
6' or more
No fence
Please tell us about your experience with dogs, including any experience with German Shepherds.
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Why have you decided to adopt a German Shepherd?
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Please tell us about your experience training dogs. Check all that apply:
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None
Read books and magazines
Attended seminars or took online courses
Group basic obedience classes
Intermediate or advanced obedience classes
Agility, flyball, other recreational sports classes
Formal advanced training for competitive obedience or dog sports
Earned working titles
Professional level military, service, or law enforcement work
Other
Are you familiar with crate training? How do you feel about crate training a new pet?
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What roles do you want your adoptive dog to play in your and your family's life? Check all that apply:
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Household pet/companion
Hiking/Jogging Partner
Personal service dog or therapy dog
Protection
Guard dog
Professional working dog
Other
What kinds of activities do you want to participate in with your dog? Check all that apply:
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Neighborhood walks, backyard games
Visits to dog parks
Hiking, jogging, or running
Horseback riding
Structured obedience, canine good citizen
Recreational dog sports (agility, flyball, etc.)
Competitive dog sports (obedience, rally, agility, herding, tracking, Schutzhund)
Volunteer working activities (search and rescue, therapy)
Professional working activities (security, protection, narcotics or bomb detection, law enforcement, personal service dog)
Other
How long will your dog be alone during the typical weekday?
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Rarely
2-4 hours
4-7 hours
7-10 hours
More than 10 hours
If you checked 7 hours or longer, what provisions will you make for the dog to relieve itself and get exercise during your absence?
Where do you want your dog to spend its time?
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Inside full time, outside rarely
Inside most of the time with access to outside, sleeps inside
Inside when you're home, outside when you're gone
Mostly outside in yard, sleeps in garage or dog house
Outside only
What gender of dog would you prefer?
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Male
Female
No preference
What age of dog would you prefer (check all that apply)?
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Puppy (under 6 months)
Puppy (6 months-1 year)
Young adult (1-3 years)
Adult (3-5 years)
Adult (5-7 years)
Senior (older than 7 years)
Please list the name, address, and phone of your current veterinarian. If you have used this veterinarian for fewer than 5 years of service, please list your prior veterinarian as well.
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If no veterinarian, please answer N/A.
May we contact your veterinarian regarding your current or previous pets?
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Yes--please note that you will need to call your vet to give them permission to speak with us.
No
Have you applied to adopt through another rescue or shelter and been denied? If yes, please explain why.
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Would you be interested in joining our team of foster parents?
Yes, I'd like to learn more
No, thanks
Personal reference #1
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Include name, city, state, phone number, and relationship to you.
Personal reference #2 (not a family member)
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Include name, city, state, phone number, and relationship to you.
Any additional information you would like us to know?
BY SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION YOU CERTIFY THAT ALL THE INFORMATION GIVEN IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE. YOU AUTHORIZE AND RELEASE FROM ALL LIABILITY WITHOUT RESERVATION ANY PERSON GATHERING OR FURNISHING INFORMATION REGARDING THIS APPLICATION. Do you certify this application?
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Yes
Enter your first and last name to certify your agreement.
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Submit
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