Adoption Application

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Address

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Occupation

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Type of housing (i.e., house, apartment, condo, mobile home, etc.)

Do you own or rent? Own  Rent 

If you rent, what is your landlord's name and telephone number?

How long have you lived at this address:

Most recent previous address and how long there?

Please list all members of your household (include ages of children)

Is there a specific animal you are interested in adopting from us? If yes, please indicate the animal's name and type, and tell us why you chose this particular animal. If no, please tell us if there is anything specific you are looking for.

What pets do you currently have in your household? For each, please provide the following information: Type (dog, cat, etc.), age, whether the animal is altered, and whether it is an indoor pet, outdoor pet, or both.

What are the personalities of the pets currently living in your household (i.e., dominant, submissive, agressive, alpha type, etc.)?

Tell us about your previous pets over the last ten years. For each, please provide the following information: Type (dog, cat, etc.), age, whether the animal is altered, and whether it is an indoor pet, outdoor pet, or both.

Your veterinarian's name, hospital, city, and phone number

In addition to routine annual exams and vaccinations for this pet, veterinarian costs can run into hundreds of dollars for sickness or injury. Are you willing and able to accept financial responsibility?

Is there a dog or pet limit in your city or county? If yes, what is the limit?

Does anyone in your home have pet allergies?

Is the whole family in agreement with adopting a rescue pet? If not, who isn't, and what are their reasons?

Who will be responsible for the daily and health care of this pet?

How will you provide care for this pet when you travel or in case of an emergency?

How much time did you spend with this pet before makng your selection?

Have you seen this dog outside of its run? Did you go for a walk?

How will your dog be confined to your property (please include all that apply)? In the house; in a crate or kennel; in a fenced yard; on a chain; in a garage; on a patio; other...

Do you have a fenced yard? If yes, please tell us the type of fence and how high it is.

How much exercise do you plan to give your dog?

Dogs often chew, bark, dig, etc., especially when left alone. How would you deal with such potential problems?

Do you plan on obtaining any obedience training?

Have you been informed of any behavioral problems of the dog you want to adopt? If so, what was discussed?

Where will this cat live (i.e., indoor only, outdoor only, indoor/outdoor? Please explain:

If you are adopting a kitten, at what age do you think it is old enough to be allowed outside (i.e., never, 6 months, 12 months, other)? Please explain:

Will you have a litter box in the house? If so, where and how many? If no, please explain:

How would you describe your household (i.e., busy, quiet, busy only on weekends, etc.)?

What types of cat personalities do you think would best fit in with your current pets and members of your household?

Do you plan to have this cat declawed?

What will you do if your cat claws the furniture or shows other destructive behavior?

How many hours will this animal spend alone each day?

How long do you feel an animal should be given for an adjustment period?

Are you willing to work with a new pet on any issues he or she may have?

What behaviors would be unacceptable to you?

What actions would you take to correct these behaviors?

Excluding your death, what conditions or circumstances would cause you to give up an animal?

What provisions have you made for this pet should you become unable to care for it?

How did you hear about the Seal Beach Animal Care Center?

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