how our process works, adoption applications, surender forms... PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE PAGE BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO FILL OUT ANY OF THE FORMS HERE. thank you.
Please cut/paste this application into an email then fill out APPLICATION completely And then email to us for review. We will contact you with any questions.BOXER ADOPTION APPLICATIONNOTE-applications with missing replies or Incomplete areas will not be considered- Please, check your application over And make sure each question is thoroughly answered. Application is to be completely filled out With no unanswered areas or blanks, Incomplete Applications are automatically declined We reserve the right to inspect your home, Call your vet, references and landlord in effort to obtain an informed Decision regarding your Application/adoption approval.
Please understand that filling out this questionnaire does not guarantee that you will adopt a pet from boxer rescue. Each adoption is at the discretion of the adoption committee, which strives to place a particular pet with the most suitable home, regardless of previous applications.
Once we review your application and verify your references We will contact you to discuss the right boxer dog for you.
Thank you so much for helping us save lives.
_____________ Please fill in all areas on this form. ________________ Today's DATE: ____________ Boxers and More Adoption Application Please fill out ALL questions. If any question does not apply, write “N/A”. About You: Your Name ___________________ Email: (name@domain.com)______________________ Home Telephone: (include area code) ________________ Work Telephone: (include area code) __________________ FAX: (include area code) ___________________ Cell:(include area code) _______________________ house number and street Address: _________________________ City/Town:________________ State/Prov.:________________ Zip Code:________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE: We work only within the Northeastern states of the USA including the New England States, NY, NJ ; Applications submitted from outside these states cannot be considered. Your Occupation:________ employer:_________ How long employed with current employer?_________________ Spouse/Significant Other's Name: _______________________ Spouse/Significant Other's Occupation: ____________________ How long employed with current employer?________________________ List any Humane Societies, Organizations, Breed or Training Clubs you are associated with: How did you hear about Boxers n more Rescue?____________________ Are you currently working with any other dog rescues? _____________________ If yes, please provide the name,__________ phone number ____________ email address ___________ so we may collaborate our efforts. About Your Home: HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION Do you live in:(pick one) Rent Apartment-Own Apartment -Own Home Other (specify) What floor do you live on? ________ Do you have a deck or terrace? __________ If yes does it have rails or provisions to keep dogs from falling off?___________ If you rent, please provide your landlord's contact information & copy of your lease so that I may verify that you are allowed to have a pet. Landlord name, address & phone number. ____________________________ phone number and address of landlord______________________________ -If you own your home can you provide proof of ownership? - such as a copy of most recent property tax bill or a home insurance cover page ? (yes/no) if no why not? -If yes please include with application. 3. How long at current address (years/months)______________ 3b. Are you planning on moving within the next year?______________ 3c. If yes, please explain____________________ 5. Is your yard fenced in securely for a dog?_______________ If yes, type of fencing: __________________ Please provide specific measurements______________________ 6. Do you have a cable or kennel run?____________________ If yes, please describe cable run and provide kennel run measurements:_________ 6b. If no to fenced yard, cable or kennel run, how will exercise/toilet be handled? (details please)_________________ 6c. Do your neighbors have pets? ___________ This includes people next door, across the street, and in your immediate surroundings such as your block. If yes, please provide information as to type including whether it is a cat or dog, breed, size, temperament, if it is an outside or inside dog, etc._________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 7. Describes your daily routine at your home________________ how long are you gone____ ? is dog left alone_____________ where? ________how long?________________ Details please_________________________________________________ What are the requirements of dog ownership in your community? (i.e., licensing, rabies, leash laws, and number of dogs you may legally have)______________________________ Is everyone in the household aware of and agreeable to your interest in fostering or adopting? _________________________ 8. How many adults in house? Please list names and ages of each adult in your home:_________________ ____________________________________________________________ Any children in the home?_______________________________ Please list names and ages of each child in your home: _________________________________________________ Planning on children in future? _____________________________ Within year? two years? three years or more? _________________________ Is there anyone in your home with animal related allergies______________ If so, please explain:________________________ Is there anyone in your home with a disability or special needs that we should be made aware of their condition?__________________ About Your Other Pets: 9. Do you own any other dogs? If yes what types?___________ages?_____________ _________ Are they spayed or neutered? If not, why?__________________ 10. Any other pets?______________________ do you own any livestock?____________________ List names, breed, age and sex of each of your current pets &.or livestock (cats, dogs, rabbits, horses, sheep etc.): Pet #1 Pet #2 pet #3 Pet # 4 (list others on back if needed) 12. How many dogs & what types have you owned in the last 5 years? 13. What happened to your last dog?_______________________________ Please explain circumstances for above and please provide specifics, including name of dog, ________________________ breed, __________________________ what vet did you use? vet name and contact phone number______________________ and any other pertinent specifics: If your last dog was given away, please indicate the name, phone number and address of the person to whom the dog now belongs:________________________ Are all of your animals (dogs and cats) current on all vaccinations?_________ If not, why?________________________ Are all of your animals (dogs and cats) on heart worm preventative?_____________ What type? (please specify)________________ About Boxers: 14. Have you owned a Boxer before? _____________________ 16. Why do you feel a Boxer is the right breed for you?________________ How have you educated yourself about the Boxer breed? Please specify.____________ 17. List your life activities in which you would enjoy including your dog:___________ _______________________________________________________________ Would you accept a boxer mix? ________________ Would you accept any other breed/ or other breed mix of dog ?_________________ If so what kinds would you consider? _______________________ (we sometimes have other breeds available) 18. What kind of dog do you want?_________________ Sex: _____________Age:_____________________ Color (please check one for 1st choice, one for 2nd choice): First choice: Fawn Brindle White/Check Second choice: Fawn Brindle White/Check or color doesn't matter- ___________ Is there a color you would not want and why?_____________________ Ears docked or natural:___________________ Tail: docked or natural__________________ Did you see a particular dog/dogs on the website that interested you? If yes, which one: 1st Choice:________________ 2nd: ________________ 3rd:____________ About Medical Concerns: A. Would you consider a special needs dog, such as one that requires daily medication or one that is deaf? B. Would you consider adopting a dog with a disability? C. Would you consider adopting more than one dog? ____________________________________________________ Would you crop ears and dock tail if they were not already done? Ears: Yes No Tail:Yes No What is the oldest age you would consider? About Living Environment: NEIGHBORHOOD: Urban / Suburban / Rural? 19. Where will dog spend most of each day? If indoors: Please provide specifics on your answer provided above: If outdoors describe specifics: How many hours would dog be left outside per day?____________ where outside?_____________________________________ Where will dog sleep at night?______________________ Who will be in charge of the daily care of the dog? Who will care for your pet during vacations? If you don't usually use a crate, will you be willing to use one if you get a dog that is used to being crated? Is someone home at all times or will the dog need to be alone for a portion of the day? If someone takes dog out during day, is it: Please explain your choice above and please be specific by describing your work hours, etc.: What will you do if your dog is destructive while left alone? Do you plan to rough-house (play rough) with this dog? Are you familiar with positive methods (no hitting) of dog training? Do you want a trainer recommendation? Who will care for your pets when you go away? (professional pet sitter, Kennel, Vets, friend, neighbor, other) if other specify __________ 20. Where will dog sleep? (Please check all that apply) Crate Dog Bed Family Member's Bed Basement Garage Fenced Yard Outside Shelter Kennel Dog House Please provide specifics as to dog's sleeping environment to support your answers above: About Exercise and Discipline: 21. How would you exercise the dog? 22. What is your definition of disciplining a dog? Please provide examples: Do you want a dog trained to stay off the furniture? Have you ever obedience trained a dog before? Are you willing to attend obedience classes with your dog? Would you like a referral? What are your thoughts on Obedience training? List the types of behavior problems you consider NOT acceptable: Have you ever taken one of your pets to a shelter or given an animal away? If so, please describe circumstances. About Food and Expenses: 23. How much do you think it would cost to feed the dog on a weekly basis? (Please explain) What kind of dog food would you feed the dog? If other (please specify): Please indicate brand name you will feed the dog: What would the dog's eating schedule be? Plans for Dog: 24. What would you consider a realistic cost to properly care for a dog for one year? (Please explain) 25. What other expenses would you expect to pay? (Please explain and be as specific as possible) 26. Who is your veterinarian: Vet's Address Vet's Telephone (include area code) If no regular vet, would you like a referral? How long has this been your vet? Do you give us permission to ask him/her about your prior pet care/vet care history? Yes, no, if no why... (please answer yes no & sign here, thanks)________________ Miscellaneous: 27. What would you do if you could not keep the dog? Please be specific: What circumstances, in your mind, justify getting rid of a dog? At what point would you consider euthanasia should your dog become ill? 28. by signing this adoption application you are saying that you fully agree to the following: You will return dog to Boxer Rescue if you can no longer keep or care for dog at any time in the future? You will allow Boxer Rescue or one of it's volunteers to visit your home prior to or after adoption? 29. Why have you chosen to get a boxer through rescue? Please provide 3 personal references (not related to you): Name, address, (Area Code) Telephone # , email, Relationship to applicant /Yrs known 1.______________________________________________________ 2._______________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________ Anything else that you think might help us find the right Boxer for you:__________ _________By initialing this line, you have indicated that this is a valid and legal substitution for your written signature on this legal document titled "Boxer Rescue Application". ___________By initialing this line, you are stating that you are financially and physically able to care for this dog. _________By initialing this line, you are stating that You understand that proper food and veterinary care can be costly, and as the adopting owner you are responsible for these costs & able to meet these requirements. __________By initialing this line, you understand that if the information contained herein is found to be false, your application can be refused or said dog adopted shall be relinquished to Boxer Rescue without a refund of monies paid. ___________By initialing this line, you understand that should you adopt from Boxer Rescue, the non-refundable adoption fee goes toward the cost of caring for all of the rescue dogs. _________By initialing this line, You agree you are able to pay the suggested adoption fee in cash at time of adoption Suggested adoption donation/fees for mix breed $375.00 Suggested adoption donation/fee for young purebred boxer under 3 years $475 Suggested adoption donation/fee for purebred boxer-dogs 3+ years $375. O I do understand there is an non refundable Adoption Donation O I do understand the dog will be licensed and vetted as needed at my expense O I will allow a representative of Boxer rescue to Visit my home O I do agree to contact Boxer rescue and not re-home it myself if I can no longer keep the dog I heard of Boxer rescue by means of O Internet O Shelter O Poster O Friend O Petco O Other Other (Please explain): ______________________ By Signing this form I represent that the information that I have provided on this form is the truth to the best of my knowledge and belief, and hereby give my permission for you to use any of the above information to confirm that all information provided is the truth. This means you give us your permission to call references and that you allow us to contact your vet and that you hereby give consent for your vet to release the information in your current/past pet's health files to us. Please Print your name here: ____________________________________________ Sign your name here: _______________________ Print name of your spouse or partner here: _______________ Signature of spouse here: __________________________________ ****REMINDER****** When submitting application please remember to include your landlord's contact information & copy of your lease so that we may verify that you are allowed to have a pet. -If you own your home please provide proof of ownership: - such as a copy of most recent property tax bill or a home insurance cover page. _______ Our committee will go over your application, Verify all references, vets and landlord/home ownership answers and we will notify you of their decision in a timely fashion. Our adoption committee decisions are final.
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Please send your completed
signed form & other requested documents to
Boxerrescuevt@yahoo.com
thank you.
ADOPTION APPROVAL PROCESS DETAILS;
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NOTE-applications with missing replies or
Incomplete areas will not be considered-
Please, check your application over
And make sure each question is thoroughly answered.
Application is to be completely filled out
With no unanswered areas or blanks,
Incomplete Applications are automatically declined
We reserve the right to inspect your home,
Call your vet, references
and landlord in effort to obtain an informed
Decision regarding your
Application/adoption approval.
Please understand that filling
out this questionnaire does not
guarantee that you will adopt
a pet from boxer rescue.
Each adoption is at the discretion
of the adoption committee,
which strives to place a
particular pet with the most suitable home,
regardless of previous applications.
Once we review your application
and verify your references
We will contact you
to discuss the right
boxer dog for you.
Thank you so much for helping us save lives.
Your adoption fee &/or donation will be applied towards
the adoption of that pet,
and help defray the expense of its initial rescue,
daily care, social and physical rehabilitation,
vet visits, transport to vets/foster homes,
Obedience classes, food, cage, toys et...
(All incoming rescued dogs spend a minimum 14 days in quarantine
this gives us a chance to properly Vet, evaluate and care for it accordingly.)
On day of your adoption pickup appointment
we prefer to set it up for early morning
at a local (to us) public place of our choosing
so our volunteers can get to their family & work
commitments. Thank you for understanding.
Please cut/paste this application into an email
then fill out APPLICATION completely
And then email to us for review.
We will contact you with any questions.