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Application for Adoption

To help ensure the best possible placement of our rescued dogs, and in order to determine that the proposed adoption is in the best interest of both the dog and you and your family, please complete each of the following. Please be thorough as incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a Denver Samoyed Rescue volunteer.

Print out form below

You can download adoption doc file or adoption.rtf file(s) from our web site or print this form out.

Print and send to :

Denver Samoyed Rescue

PO Box 1564 Arvada, CO 80001-1564

Our adoption fee is $100.00 That helps cover veterinary expenses and boarding fees for ALL our rescue dogs. For that cost your dog will be spayed/neutered, an id microchip inplanted and current on vaccinations, and in good health to the best of our knowledge.

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Denver Samoyed Rescue

Application for Adoption

 

To help ensure the best possible placement of our rescued dogs, and in order to determine that the proposed adoption is in the best interest of both the dog and you and your family, please complete each of the following.  Please be thorough as incomplete applications will not be considered.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a DSR worker.

 

Name _____________________________________________  Date ________________

Address  ________________________City  _____________  State  _____ Zip ________

How long at current address?  _______________________________________________

Telephone Number(s)  Home:  (_____)________________________

                                             Work:   (_____)________________________

                                                  Fax:     (_____)________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________

With whom are you employed?  _____________________________________________

Spouse's employer?  _______________________________________________________
Occupation(s) ____________________________________________________________

Number and ages of children living in household:  _______________________________

What type of area do you live in?  City _____  Suburb _____  Rural _____

What type of housing?  Apt. _____Condo _____  Duplex _____ House _____ Other ____

Do you rent or own your home? _____________________________________________

Do you live in a covenant controlled community/subdivision?  Yes _____   No _____

If so, are you aware of any restriction and/or regulations concerning pet ownership?

                Yes_____   No_____

If you rent or lease, do you have permission from your landlord:

                to own a dog?       Yes _____     No _____

                to own a Samoyed?             Yes _____     No _____

May we contact your landlord?  Yes_____    No______ 

Landlord's phone number:  (_____)___________________________________________

Landlord's address:  _______________________________________________________

What dogs/pets have you previously owned? ___________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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Why are they no longer living with you? _______________________________________
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What other types of animals live in your home? _________________________________

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How have you educated yourself about Samoyeds?  ______________________________

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Why do you want one?  ____________________________________________________

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How did you hear about our Samoyeds and who referred you to us? _________________
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Do you have any preference to the sex of the dog?  Male ___  Female ____  Either _____

If so, why? _____________________________________________________________

Do you have any age preference?  ____________________________________________

Would you consider a dog that is not exactly your preference?  Yes ______  No _______

Do you have a fenced yard?  Yes _____  No_____  Height of fence _________________

                Chain link _____  Wood _____  Other/Describe ___________________________

If you do not have a fenced yard, where and how will the dog be exercised and be allowed to eliminate?  _____________________________________________________

What member of your family will be taking the MAJOR responsibility of caring for this Samoyed? _______________________________________________________________
What are your plans and goals for this dog? ____________________________________
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Have you ever trained a dog in obedience classes?                      Yes _____  No _____

Will you take your Samoyed to obedience classes?                      Yes _____  No _____

Will the dog live in  the home?                                                          Yes _____  No _____

Where EXACTLY will the dog sleep at night and be kept when there is no one at home?

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Do you believe in using dog crates?    Yes _____  No _____

What are the major activities, hobbies, or exercises you and your family participate in?

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If you move, what will you do with your dog?  __________________________________

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When you go on vacation, where will your dog go and who will care for it?  __________

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Who is the veterinarian that you have or would use?  Please provide all information.

Name:  _________________________________________________________________
Address:  _______________________________________________________________

Phone:  _________________________________________________________________

How will your dog travel to the vet or other places?  (in a car, van, back of pickup, etc.)

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Do you mind if we call your vet to ask how you take care of your animals? Yes___No __

If yes, why? _____________________________________________________________

If you do not have a vet who is familiar with you, please list two non relatives and their phone numbers whom we can contact about you.

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Have you ever surrendered a pet of yours to an animal  shelter or sold or given one away?  If so, why? ______________________________________________________________

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May we visit your home to verify the information you have provided? _______________

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In the space below, please tell us a little about yourself and why you feel you could provide a good home for a rescue dog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for taking your time to complete this application.  By signing below, you attest to the truthfullness of your answers.  Falsification of any of the above infomation will be grounds to disallow your adoption of a rescued dog.

 

 

 

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Applicant Signature                                                            Applicant Signature

 

(If there are two responsible adults in the household, both must sign as an applicant)

 

 

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY APPLICANT

 

 

Complete and return to:      Denver Samoyed Rescue

                                                                PO Box 1564.

                                                                Arvada, CO  80001-1564

 

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Accepted:  ___________________               Interviewer: ________________  Date: _________

Rejected:  ____________________   Reason:  __________________________________

Suitable dog: ____________________________________________________________

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