Homeward Bound Pet Rescue & Referral, Inc. Adoption Application

When filling out the Application, please tab between fields.

Do not use the 'enter' key, as it will submit the incomplete application. Thank you!


I am interested in adopting (name of pet)

Your Name / Age:

E-Mail Address:

Spouse/Partner/Age:

Address (mailing):

Address (physical):

How long have you lived at this address?

City/State/Zip:

Telephone: (day)

Telephone: (evening)

Will you accept a collect call from us?

Your employer: Phone:

Spouse employer: Phone:

Number of Children: Ages: (control/click all that apply)

Is everyone in your household in agreement with adopting a ?

If no, who is not?

Please explain why that person is not in agreement.

Please indicate which best describes your current living situation:

If you rent, list name & telephone number of landlord: (REQUIRED if renting):

What type of living environment?

If less than two years at current residence, please list your previous address:

Aside from your immediate family, are others residing in your home?

If there are others residing in your home, please provide their name(s):
and their age(s):

Does your home have a yard?

Is there a fence?

What type of fence and how tall?

If you do not have a fence, do you plan on building one?

If so, when, and what type of fence?

Is someone home during the day?

If not, where will this companion stay while you are gone?

Where will this companion be kept most of the time?

If kept outside, will you have a:

Do you have a homeowners or renters insurance policy?

Name of insurance company:

Do you own a crate/kennel?

If so, what type and size is the crate?

If you do not own a crate are you willing to buy one and crate train this companion?

If no, please explain why:

Will you take this dog to obedience class?

If you are not willing to take this dog to obedience class, please explain why:

Have you ever owned a ?

Where is that companion now?

Do you prefer a male or female companion?

Why one sex over the other?

Age range you will consider for adoption:
(control/click to select more than one)

Why do you want a ?

If considering adopting a dog, will this dog be used as a guard dog?

If yes, please explain:

What other activities do you plan to do with this companion?

How many years do you plan to keep this companion?

Under what circumstances would you feel it necessary to get rid of this or any other companion?

Do you have other pets?

Other pet information:

Please list the other types of pets you have along with their age, sex and if they are spayed or neutered:


Are your other pets current on all vaccinations?

Are all of your current pets spayed or neutered?

If no, why not?

Veterinarian's name & telephone number:

If applicable, approximate date of your current pet's last office visit:

List the pets have you owned in the past ten years and what happened to them:

How did you hear about Homeward Bound Pet Rescue?

List any Humane Societies, Organizations, Breed or Training Clubs with which you are associated:

We will attempt to provide you with an honest evaluation of temperament of any dog or cat available for adoption. Do you realize that often times the complete history of a dog or cat may not be known and you may encounter some behavioral problems?

Are you willing to work with us on correcting these problems?

Please provide the name, address and telephone number of three references:
Reference # 1:
Reference # 2:
Reference # 3:

Adopter understands that the rescue will be spayed or neutered, current on shots when they receive the rescue.

Adopter understands that there is an adoption fee of $250.00. Contact HBPRR regarding cat adoption fees.

Please leave any additional comments:

I certify that the information provided on this form is true and correct. I am also financially and physically able to care for this animal. I understand that proper food and veterinarian care can be costly and I am able to meet these requirements. I understand that a home visit is made prior to adoption and all persons living in the home and pets must be present.

By submitting this Application, Applicant agrees that HBPRR, Inc. may contact above references and veterinarian to obtain information about Applicant and their care/treatment of animals.

Applicant has read and understands the Adoption Procedures.

Your Name:
Date:


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