ADOPTION APPLICATION

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CANISOLIDA MASTIFFS FOSTER AND RETIREMENT HOME, INC.
FAMILY PROFILE / ADOPTION APPLICATION
PLEASE NOTE: If you are applying for a dog in our program other than a mastiff, please ignore the word "mastiff" and replace with the breed or breed mix for which you are applying. Thank you.

NAME:
ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE:
ZIP CODE:

TELEPHONE: (home) (work)
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
OCCUPATION:

NAME AND RELATION OF ADULTS LIVING IN HOUSE:
NAMES AND AGES OF CHILDREN LIVING OR VISITING REGULARLY IN HOME:

OTHER PETS OWNED (breed, age, sex of each):

ARE YOUR PETS NEUTERED OR SPAYED? ___yes ___no (if not, why not?)

DO YOU (choose appropriate) ___own ___ rent ___house ___apartment ___condo

HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED AT PRESENT ADDRESS?

DO YOU HAVE A FENCED YARD? ___yes ___no describe fence:

APPROXIMATELY WHAT SIZE IS YOUR YARD?

WHERE WILL YOU KEEP THE MASTIFF DURING THE DAY WHEN YOU ARE AT HOME?
WHILE AWAY?
WHERE WILL THE MASTIFF SLEEP AT NIGHT?

HOW WILL THE MASTIFF BE CARED FOR OVERNIGHTS OR VACATIONS?

HOW MUCH TIME WILL YOU SPEND WITH THE MASTIFF DAILY?

WHO WILL BE THE PRIMARY CAREGIVER?
ARE ALL FAMILY MEMBERS GONE DURING THE DAY? (work/school) __yes__no

HAVE YOU EVER OWNED A DOG? ___yes___no if yes what happened to it?

HAVE YOU EVER OWNED A MASTIFF? ___yes ___no if yes what happened to it?

HOW MANY DOGS CAN YOU LEGALLY HAVE WHERE YOU LIVE?
IS THERE A LEASH LAW? ___yes ___no

DO YOU USE A DOG TRAINER? (Have you ever used one, do you currently have one now, etc. Explain any pertinent info.)

WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE THE MASTIFF BREED?

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO ADOPT FROM RESCUE?

ARE YOU FINANCIALLY PREPARED TO OWN A MASTIFF?

HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK IT COSTS PER MONTH TO FEED AND CARE FOR A MASTIFF?

LIST YOUR VETERINARIAN (name, address, phone)

LIST A PERSONAL REFERENCE (one that is familiar with you and your family)
(name, address, phone)


PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS AN ADOPTION FEE OF $150.00 to $350.00 (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN AN AVAILABLE DOG'S BIOGRAPHY LISTING).

To be completed at the home visit:

I certify that the above information is true and I understand that prior to the placement of a Mastiff in my home the above information will be verified. I also agree to a personal interview with a volunteer, if requested, to determine that suitability of my facilities to care for a Mastiff. I further agree that a home visit will be done prior to my being approved to adopt a Mastiff from this rescue.

PRINT NAME: ______________________________________

APPLICANT S SIGNATURE: _________________________ DATE: _________________

VOLUNTEER S SIGNATURE: ________________________ DATE: _________________