Small Animal Adoption Application


ADOPTION APPLICATION

Gander and Area SPCA
36 McCurdy Dr.
Gander, NL A1V 1A2
709-651-3002
ganderspca@hotmail.com
ganderandareaspca@outlook.com




FOR SPCA OFFICE USE ONLY

Animal Name
Date Adopted
Rabbit
References

In order to be considered for adoption, you must: Have the knowledge and consent of ALL members of the household. Be 18 years of age. Produce a valid identification with current address, for all adults in your household. If renting you must be in your current residence a minimum of six months and provide your landlord's name and phone number. Understand that the Gander and Area S.P.C.A. MUST APPROVE YOUR APPLICATION.


SECTION 1

Please select today's date.
Is there an animal currently at the shelter you are applying for? If so, state their name.
Which type of animal are you interested in adopting?
Please select all age groups, you would consider adopting.
If you are looking to adopt a rabbit, please select what weight range you would prefer the rabbit to be when fully grown. If you are looking to adopt a bird, etc, select small.
What is your given name?
Last name of the person applying.
Please state your name and list all adults (18 and over) residing in your household.
What street do you live on?
What city or town do you live in?
Which province are you located?
What is your postal code?
List a reliable number you can be reached. If you have an alternate number, please state that as well.
If you have another number you can be reached at, please type it here.
List an email address you can be reached at.
Select the option from the list that best describes your situation.
What is your current occupation and the occupations of ALL adults in your household.
Select the option from the list that best describes your current living situation.
Select if you are currently own your home or if you are renting.
Provide us with your landlord's name.
Provide us with a number your landlord can be reached.

SECTION 2

How many people over the age of 18, are currently living in your household?
How many children (17 and under) are currently living in your household?
List the ages of any children living in your household.
Name the person or persons, responsible for feeding your new pet.
Name the person or persons, responsible for training your new pet.
Select the reason or reasons, that best match why you are wanting to adopt a new pet.
Are all the adults in your household, wanting or okay with, adopting a new pet?
Have you adopted an animal from an SPCA recently or in the past?
Which SPCA did you adopt an animal from?
Do you still own the animal you adopted?
What is the reason you no longer have the animal? Death, re-home, sent back to the shelter, etc.
Please fill out the following for each pet you currently have or have had in the past 10 years:

   Pet 1:
Name of the pet.
What breed was/is this pet. Cat, dog etc. Mixed, purebred etc.
How old was/is this pet?
Was/is this pet Male or Female?
Was/is this pet kept inside the home, outside, both?
Was/is your pet spayed or neutered?
What is the reason you no long own this pet? Death, re-homed etc.
Pet 2:
Name of the pet.
What breed was/is this pet. Cat, dog etc. Mixed, purebred etc.
How old was/is this pet?
Was/is this pet Male or Female?
Was/is this pet kept inside the home, outside, both?
Was/is your pet spayed or neutered?
What is the reason you no long own this pet? Death, re-homed etc.
Pet 3:
Name of the pet.
What breed was/is this pet. Cat, dog etc. Mixed, purebred etc.
How old was/is this pet?
Was/is this pet Male or Female?
Was/is this pet kept inside the home, outside, both?
Was/is your pet spayed or neutered?
What is the reason you no long own this pet? Death, re-homed etc.
Pet 4:
Name of the pet.
What breed was/is this pet. Cat, dog etc. Mixed, purebred etc.
How old was/is this pet?
Was/is this pet Male or Female?
Was/is your pet spayed or neutered?
Was/is this pet kept inside the home, outside, both?
What is the reason you no long own this pet? Death, re-homed etc.

ATTENTION: If you have previous history at a veterinary clinic, please call them to give them permission to discuss your vet records with our shelter, NO applications will be processed without your previous vet history confirmed.

Where do you take your animal(s) for medical care? If you have no previous vet history write N/A.
Where have you taken your animal(s) in the past for medical care? If you have no previous vet history write N/A.
What will happen to your pet if you have to move?
Where will your pet stay while you go on vacation?
Do you understand that unexpected medical expenses may arise and are you prepared to pay for the vet fees?
If you aren't working when it is time for the spay/neuter of your pet, how will you find the money to fund it?

SECTION 3

Are you willing to have the pet spayed/neutered within the time frame given to you at the time of adoption?
Where will your pet be spending most of the daytime and nighttime?
Are you okay with giving your new pet time to adjust to his/her new home?
Does anyone in your home have allergies to animals?
Your new pet may have an "accident" or make a mess in your new home, are you okay letting the pet adjust to the new environment and realize training might be required?
If you decide you can not keep this pet, any adoption fee you have paid, will not be refunded.
Who will be around during the day/night to spend time with the rabbit or small animal.
Where will you dog/puppy be kept while you are out? e.g. Kennel, restricted to a room, outside etc.
Are you willing to keep your dog/puppy's nails trimmed and to have him/her groomed when needed?
Would this be your first time owning a small animal such as a rabbit, guinea pig, bird, etc.?
Give details of past or present rabbits or other small pets and what happened to them. Did they pass away, were they rehomed, etc.
What type of cage or enclosure are you planning to use for the rabbit or critter and where will their enclosure be kept?
How much time will the animal spend in their cage or enclosure and how much time will they be allowed to get out of the enclosure to get exercise?
Explain your ideas on how your new pet will get attention and exercise daily. Ex: Free roaming the house, in an enclosed pen, free roam in a room, etc...
Are you prepared to care for the critter for the rest of its life and not rehome him/her?
Is there any other information you would like to add about yourself or the home you can provide for a rabbit or critter?

REFERENCES

Please supply THREE references; one family member (other than someone living in your household), and two non family members (co-workers, friends etc.)

Reference 1:
First and last name of reference.
Where does the reference live?
What is your relationship with the reference?
What is the reference's phone number?

Reference 2:
First and last name of reference
Where does this reference live?
What is your relationship to this reference?
What is the reference's phone number?

Reference 3
First and last name of reference
Where does this reference live?
What is your relationship with the reference?
What is this reference's phone number?

By signing below and clicking accept, I certify that the information I have given is true and that by any misrepresentation of the facts may result in losing the privilege of adopting a pet. I understand that the Gander and Area S.P.C.A. has the right to deny my request to adopt an animal, and I authorize the investigation of all statements made on this application.

Additionally if my application is incomplete I am aware it will not be reviewed.

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Gander & Area S.P.C.A. Representative____________________________________________________________________________