| * Applicant name |
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| * Applicant age |
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Spouse's/partner's/roomate's name
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| Spouse's age |
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| * Street Address |
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| * City |
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| * State/Province |
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| * Zip Code |
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| * Phone number |
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| * Email Address |
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| * Dog/dogs being considered |
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* A. Please provide us with at least two personal references that we may contact in regard to your application. Please remember to include their contact info as well.
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* B. Please tell us the name, address and telephone number of your current veterinarian or the one you plan to work with should your adoption application be approved.
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C. How did you learn about Hot Water Rescue and its website?
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* 1. Do you currently own any animals? If yes, please tell us about them.
We would like to know their age, gender, breed, size, general temperament towards other animals.
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* 2. Do you have children? If so, what are their ages and genders? Do you feel as though they are respectful of animals, are you willing to make sure that your children and your animals respect each other?
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* 3. Do you own your own home? If not, please give us the name and telephone number of the
homeowner/landlord. What type of home do you live in: house, apartment, condominium, etc.
Please describe your home to us. (Do you have a yard; if so, is it fenced?) Does your family live
in an urban, suburban, or rural setting? Most importantly, do you feel as though your situation
is the best situation possible for the dog that you are applying for?
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* 4. How many hours a day will the dog be left home alone? When you are not home, where will the dog be (outside in pen, outside tied to run, outside in yard, inside free, inside enclosed in an area, or inside in a crate)?
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* 5. What are the driving forces behind your decision to adopt a dog now?
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* 6. Why have you decided on the dog/dogs that you have applied for?
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* 7. If you have previously owned dogs or other pets, please let us know about them, and their current status (passed on, lost, given away, stolen, etc.).
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* 8. Please do your best to describe the lifestyle of your family. How would this dog fit into your home, what activities do you do or do you plan on doing with your dog/dogs?
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* 9. Do you travel often? If so, what do you plan on doing with your dog while you travel?
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* 10. Who do you believe will be mostly responsible for the care of the dog?
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* 11. Please tell us how much training you have time to put into your dog. Do you plan on taking your dog to puppy or obedience classes? Have you previously trained dogs? What level of training are you seeking in your new dog or puppy?
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* 12. Will your new dog or puppy be allowed on the furniture or in beds?
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* 13. Where and how will the dog be exercised each day?
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* 14. How do you plan on disciplining your new dog or pup when needed?
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* 15. Do you feel as though you have a thorough understanding of all the expenses that go along with dog ownership?
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* 16. Do you feel as though, regardless of the expense, your dog will always receive the medical care needed throughout his/her life?
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* 17. Are you financially able to follow our feeding requirements for the dog adopted?
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(We firmly believe that nutrition is what can ensure that a dog will live a long, healthy life. Accordingly, we want our dogs to be placed in homes which will prioritize their dog's health. You can read more here: http://www.hotwaterrescue.com/nutrition.htm).
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We often get many applications for the same dog -- in the event that the dog you wish to adopt has already been adopted out,
would you like us to keep your application on file for when another similar dog becomes available? If so, please let us know the characteristics
you are looking for.
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