Apply Now! - CARES K9 Adoption Option - Dog Pre-Adoption Application

Full name *

Name of dog you're applying for *

Email address *

Phone number *

Address *

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City, province, and postal code

How long have you been considering adoption? *

How many pets have you had in the last 5 years? *

How many pets do you currently have? Please list the names, breeds, and ages of all pets in your home *

Do you own your own home? *

Where will your new pet reside (indoors, outside, house, condo, acreage, etc)? *

Are you confident that all people residing in your household are not allergic to dogs? *

Have you researched the costs associated with pet ownership? Are you confident that you will able to accommodate these costs? *

Who is your veterinarian? *

Do you believe that pet ownership is for a lifetime? *

In order to help both parties determine if adoption through this organization is a good fit, please tick the boxes to indicate your understanding and agreement with the following statements: *

I am 18 years of age or older on this date of this application.
I understand that pre-adoption communications and verbal consultation will not be initiated until this application is complete and submitted.
I am comfortable with the shelter principles and pre-adoption consultation terms. I have read the FAQ, Before You Adopt, and Adoption Process pages in their entireties.
I understand that animal adoption work requires the utilization of all available resources and understand that this shelter is very limited in said resources.
I appreciate that animal adoption work cannot be a customer service industry and do not expect it to be so.
As a potential adopter, I have become educated about and am prepared to utilize pet services outside of this organization such as K9 training, veterinary care, pet products, pet ownership education, etc. and am familiar with the costs for such services.
I understand that the dogs up for adoption through this organization have come from various backgrounds including animal control, the law enforcement impoundment system (“the pound”), owner surrenders, etc. and their history is unknown.
I have researched the dogs that this organization has up for adoption and have read all profile information provided online. I understand that the online profiles provide all the information that is available and recognize that any additional information that may be provided is solely speculation.
I understand that the shelter facility cannot advise on interactions with children or other animals (including cats), as the shelter exclusively handles dogs and all staff and volunteers at the facility are adults.
While at the shelter, all adoptable dogs reside in a kennel facility, therefore no advice can be given as to their house habits. I recognize that as an adopter, I may be required to modify or accept behavior that is considered undesirable.
I believe that owning an altered animal, either spayed or neutered, is essential to responsible pet ownership. As a responsible pet owner, I appreciate the importance and value of providing my pets with vaccinations, identification tags, parasite prevention medicines, regular health care, dental care and grooming.
I appreciate that the fees attached to pet adoption through this shelter are the value of the necessary procedures. I understand that these procedures have been provided on my behalf, in advance of adoption.
I understand that K9 acquisition via adoption requires flexible individuals with a flexible lifestyle, due to the inherent unknown nature of adopting a shelter dog. Using my own sole judgment, I have determined that pet adoption is right for me.
I understand that should I ask a question that is already covered within this application or the shelter overview document, it may be an indicator that I am not a good fit to adopt through this organization.

Please provide three personal references: *

Names, Phone Numbers, and Email Addresses

I understand that any misrepresentation of the above information authorizes CARES K9 Adoption Option to deny application, and/or reclaim the dog that is in my home. I acknowledge that CARES K9 Adoption Option cannot guarantee any dogs against parasites, diseases, or destructive behaviour. I will not hold CARES K9 Adoption Option responsible, nor seek any compensation for damages, medical fees, or other liabilities incurred by the pet I adopt. *

I understand

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