Application for Adoption

To use this application, please highlight the entire application, copy, and paste it into your email program. Yo u can then fill it out by moving with your mouse or arrow keys. Please send the application to: thefarm@morrisoncorner.com

Date applied ________________


How did you learn of RagTag? __________________________________________

If you are applying for a specific dog, which dog were you looking at? ____________________

Why were you looking at this particular dog? _(please take all the space you require for an answer)______________________________________________________________________

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Applicant(s)  1. ________________________________________ H phone___________

2. ________________________________________ W phone___________

(Whose should we use? __________)

Street address ___________________________________________________________

City/State/ZIP ______________________________ E-mail_______________________

No. of adults ________ Age range ________ No. of children _________ Ages_________

Do children frequently visit?________________________________________________

Do you have a fenced yard _______ Type/height of fence ____________________

Other animals in the home:

Type/Name Age Sex Altered? Characteristics(friendly/dominant/shy)

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Is someone home during the day? _________ # Hours the dog will be alone______

Where will the dog be during the day? _______________ At night? _____________

PREFERENCES (if any)

M or F ______ Age _______ Would you consider over 5? ______ Over 8?______

Do you have a preference for Color __________ Coat __________ Other____________

Will you consider crating the dog? ________________________________________

Activity level you want -- or cannot tolerate

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Must your dog be purebred? ______

Would you like us to share this application with another escue group?___________

Would you consider fostering a dog that does not match your preferences while waiting to

adopt?______________________________________________________________

Check the traits most important to you

___ Good with children ___Good with dogs ___ Good with cats ___ Travels well

___Friendly ___ Low energy level ___ High energy level ___ Plays fetch

___Won't need obedience training ____ Can eventually go off leash ___ Doesn't chew

___ Doesn't jump up ____ Will run with jogger ___Obedience competition potential ___hunting dog

Other traits/characteristics that are important to you

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Applicant's Employer ______________________________ Position _________________

Co-applicant Employer _____________________________ Position _________________

Do you live in (circle) House Townhouse Apartment Duplex Other_____________

Own or rent? _________ Landlord (if rent)______________________________

Type of setting (city, suburb, country, etc.)_________________________________

How will the dog be exercised ___________________________________________

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Other pets you have had in the last 10 years:

Type/Name Age Sex Altered? Where are they now? If deceased, reason.

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Have you ever participated in obedience training with a dog? ___________________

Do you plan to do training with this dog? __________________________________

REFERENCES

Please give the names and phone numbers (or email, which would be great) of two references:

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Please give the name and phone number of the veterinarian you plan to use

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List other rescues to whom you have applied _______________________________

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ALL THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT ANY MISREPRESENTATIONS OF FACT MAY RESULT IN THE REMOVAL OF THE ADOPTED DOG FROM MY HOME BY RAGTAG.

Signed ___________________________________________ Date ____________

Signed ____________________________________________ Date ___________

Mail email this application to thefarm@morrisoncorner.com AND send a copy to Rescue@peppertree.org if you are based outside of Vermont.

The maximum Adoption Fee for a RagTag dog is $250. The minimum is $100.

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