Humane Society of Knox County

Canine Adoption Application

 

 

400 Columbus Rd.

Mount Vernon, OH  43050                                               Animal Name/# ________________________

(740) 392-2287                                                              

http://www.knoxhumanesociety.org                                  Date ________________________________

 

You must be at least 18 years old to adopt.  There will be at least a 24-hour waiting period to allow us to process your application, contact references and landlord (if applicable), and for you to carefully consider your decision to adopt a dog for life.  A home visit is also required.  The Humane Society of Knox County (HSKC) may refuse an application for any reason.

 

 

Name: ___________________________________   Spouse's Name: _________________________

Address: _____________________________________________ City, State, Zip _______________

Home phone: ______________  Work phone: ______________  Email: _______________________

Length of time at address: _________________   Driver's License # ________________________

Occupation: ________________________    Employer: ___________________________________

Current home:  ___ Own   ___ Rent     (Circle one: House, Apartment, Mobile Home, Condo)

Name of Landlord (if applicable): _____________________________  Phone: __________________

What type of animal are you looking for? ___ Companion   ___ Guard Dog   ___ Hunting Dog

On a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being highly energetic and 1 being very quiet) what activity level are you looking for?
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Why have you chosen to adopt this animal? ______________________________________________

Do all household members agree to this adoption? __________________________________________

List all household members (include ages of children):
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Who will have primary responsibility for the daily care of this animal?
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Do any household members have allergies?
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If so, to what?
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List all current pets:

Type of Animal           Male/Female    Spayed/Neutered           Licensed           Inside/Outside


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Who is your veterinarian? ____________________________________  Phone: ________________

We will be calling your veterinarian for a reference.  Please contact your veterinarian,
prior to our call, to give permission for us to inquire about your past or current pet's
medical history
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How will you introduce this animal to your current pets? _______________________________________

Where will this animal spend most of its time? _______________________________________________

Do you have a fenced yard? ___________________________________________________________

If no, what will you do for the animal's exercise and elimination requirements?
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Where will this animal sleep?
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How many hours will this animal be left alone in a 24-hour period? ______________________________

How will you confine or care for this animal when no one is home? ______________________________

Do you realize that this animal may not be housetrained? ______________________________________

What techniques would you use for housetraining? ___________________________________________

Do you realize that this animal may chew (shoes, furniture, etc.)? ______________________________

How would you prevent/correct this behavior? _______________________________________________

How long will you allow this animal to fully adjust to his/her new home? ___________________________

What do you like to do in your spare time? __________________________________________________

If you go on vacation, what will you do with this animal? _______________________________________

Will having children, now or in the future, affect your commitment to keeping and caring for this animal?

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If you move, what will you do with this animal? ______________________________________________

Have you ever surrendered an animal to a shelter?  If so, what was the reason?
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What in your opinion would constitute prime reasons for giving up an animal?
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How did you hear about our Canine Program?
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I acknowledge that all information on this application is correct.  I grant HSKC permission to
contact references and perform a home visit as a requirement of their review process.

 

 

 

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            Applicant Signature                                    HSKC Representative Signature