Adoption-Foster Form

*Name of Applicants: *Date of birth: *Full Address
*Phone Number: Cell Phone: *Email Address: *What dog are you interested in? * Occupation and Length of Employment
*How many days per week do you work? Hours?
Does your job require extensive travel?
Who else lives in your house?Names and ages:
If so,what is their occupation and how many hours/days do they work?
How many hours would the dog spend alone?
Who will be the main caregiver for the dog?
Does anyone in your house hold have allergies to animals.If yes explain:
Why are you interested in this breed?
*Do you have any experience with Bully Breeds? *If so,what is your experience?
*If not,have you researched the breed? *How long have you been a resident in your community? *How long have you lived at your current address? *If you move what will happen to this dog? *Will this dog be living at the above address? *Is there Breed Specific Legislation in your town/city? *Is this your first pet? If not,what kind of pet(s) have you had in the past and how long did you have these pets for?
*Which of these pet do you still have(age,gender and breed)
What happened to the pets you no longer have?
*Have you ever adopted from a shelter or rescue group before?
*Name of rescue or shelter Are all your pets spayed or neutered?If not why?
*Do you rent or own? *What type of property? *Does it have a fenced yard or communal area? *Aprox. size of fence area (ft)? *What is the fence made of? *If you rent,what is the name of your landlord? *Phone number of landlord *Are you planning on moving in the near future? *Have you ever had an animal euthanized before? *If so,what were the circumstances? *Have you ever surrendered an animal to a shelter or animal welfare group? *If so why? *Who will be the main caregiver of the dog? *Why do you want a dog? *Will the dog be kept indoors or outdoors? *How will you discipline your dog? For example, if the dog peed on the floor or chewed a shoe. *Where will the dog sleep at night? *Do you agree with crate training? *Would you use this method of training? *Where will the dog be while you are not at home? *Approximately how many hours a day will the dog be alone? *Where will the dog stay when you are on holiday? *Are you aware that it takes time for an animal to settle into a new home and will need patience and understanding while they adjust? How many times do your pets visit the vet per year and for what reason?
What would you do if your dog was diagnosed with a long term medical problem?
*Which vet(s) have you used in the past? Can we contact them? How large of a vet bill can you afford at one time?
*Please provide name of Veterinarian Can we contact them? * Vet's Address *vet's phone number Name and phone number of two references:
*Have you ever hired a trainer, done puppy classes or something similar? If so, with who?
*Have you ever had a dog with behavioural problems? If so, how did you deal with them?
*How do you praise?
*What issues would you not be willing to work with?
*Would you be willing to take training classes with you new dog? To be approved for adoption we will have to conduct a home check. This is to ensure the dog is going to a good home.
*Are you willing to do this? The donation fee is non-refundable after 3 days. If you no longer want to go through with the adoption you must return the dog to Respect-A-Bull.*Do you understand if you can no longer keep this dog that you are required to return the dog to Respect-A-Bull Dog Rescue? *Do you feel you can commit to this dog for the next 10 to 15 years?

Thank you for thinking of a rescue dog!