Adoption Application

APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION

Thank you for your interest in adopting a dog from GPI. Pet ownership is a serious responsibility requiring a long-term commitment (greyhounds typically live to be 12 to 14 years old). Please be sure you have permission from all family members before adopting. You must be willing to have a GPI Representative do a home visit. The information here helps us find the right dog for you.

Applicant Information:

Applicant's First Name *

Applicant's Last Name *

Street Address & Unit # *

City *

State *

Zip/Postal Code *

Please select your current residence type. *

If multi-unit, what floor?

How long have you lived at this address?

If less than one year, provide previous address

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Employer/Occupation

Best time and number to call

Age

Is there a particular dog you are interested in?

See our Available Dogs

Spouse/Partner Information:

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone Number

Employer/Occupation

Age

Household/Background Information

Number of adults in the home *

Number and ages of children *

Does anyone in your household have known allergies to dogs? *

Please explain

Are there regular visitors to your home, human or animal, with whom your new dog must get along? *

Please describe

On average, how many hours per day will the dog be left alone? *

Briefly describe why you would like to adopt a dog *

Have you or your partner ever had a dog? *

Did you or your partner grow up with dogs? *

If you have not had a dog in the past 5 years, how long ago did you or your partner last have a dog?

Have you ever had to give up a pet? *

Please explain

Please list the pets that you have had in the past five years, both current and those you no longer own. Please include Breed/Type, Name, Age, Sex, Spayed/Neutered, How long you had them, and what happened to them if you no longer have them

Veterinarian's Name

Veterinarian's Phone Number

Veterinarian's Address

How did you hear of us?

Home Information

Do you own your home? *

Do you have written permission from your landlord to have a dog? *

Do you have a fenced yard with fences and all gates in good repair? *

Type and height of fence (Electric, invisible, and barbed wire fences are not acceptable fencing for greyhounds) *

Is the fence attached to the house, forming a complete enclosure? *

Does a door from the house exit out to the fenced area? *

Do you have a swimming pool, pond or hot tub on your property? *

Do you agree to keep your dog in the house, and not outside? *

Where will the dog spend the day? *

Where will the dog spend the night? *

Lifestyle Information

What is the activity level of your household? *

Does your family anticipate any major lifestyle changes in the next year, such as retirement, travel, job, etc.? *

Please explain:

How will the dog get adequate exercise? *

What will happen to the dog if you move? *

Adopting a dog is a long term commitment, but under what circumstances would you need to consider giving them up? *

Who will be responsible for the care and training of your dog? *

What arrangements will be made for your dog when you travel, or if you are absent from your home for an extended period of time? *

General Agreements

Do all adults in the household agree to the adoption? *

Do you promise to keep a collar bearing the Greyhound Pets, Inc. ID tag and your own identification on the dog at all times? *

Do you agree to keep your dog on a leash at all times when outside in unfenced areas? *

Do you understand that greyhounds are sighthounds and can never be kept confined to a room with no view (garage, basement, laundry room, etc.)? *

Do you promise to return the dog to Greyhound Pets., Inc. immediately if for any reason you cannot keep it? *

Do you agree that Greyhound Pets, Inc. maintains the right to check on the dog and resume possession of him/her should it be found the dog is not being properly cared for or not living within the guidelines or spirit of the adoption contract? *

Do you understand that it may take several weeks to three months for a dog to adjust to its new home? Are you willing and prepared to allow this much time? *

Are you willing to rent or purchase a crate for your dog if necessary? *

Do you agree to keep your dog solely as a house pet, and not attempt to use it for racing, breeding, hunting or research? *

Do you understand that a minimum non-refundable donation of $500 (U.S. funds) is required to adopt a dog from Greyhound Pets, Inc.? *

Do you understand that all adoption donations must be paid by credit card (additional fee applies), money order or cashier’s check (no personal checks or cash) and are non-refundable? *

Do you realize it can cost, on average, between $700 and $1,500 per year to provide food, vaccinations, dental care, licensing, accessories and medical care for a dog? *

Do you agree to license the dog and give regular health care? *

Do you agree to contact Greyhound Pets, Inc. if your dog becomes lost or missing and to keep them informed at all times of the dog’s whereabouts? *

Do you agree to inform Greyhound Pets, Inc. when you relocate or when your dog has passed on? *

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE AN APPLICANT FOR ANY REASON

Cat Trainable Dogs - There are many people with cats looking to adopt dogs. If you do not have cats, we ask that you only consider adopting a dog that is not cat trainable. These dogs need homes just as much as the cat trainable dogs and we ask your help in reserving the cat trainable dogs for those homes that truly need them.

Apartments, Condominiums, Townhomes - GPI reserves the right not to place a dog under 3 years of age in a condominium, townhome or apartment, due to their expected energy levels and activity needs. GPI also reserves the right not to place dogs deemed as high energy in a condominium, townhome or apartment.

I (we) hereby certify that the information herein is true and correct.

Applicant's Name *

Spouse/Partner's Name



APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION Thank you for your interest in adopting a dog from GPI. Pet ownership is a serious responsibility requiring a long-term commitment (greyhounds typically live to be 12 to 14 years old). Please be sure you have permission from all family members before adopting. You must be willing to have a GPI Representative do a home visit. The information here helps us find the right dog for you.
Applicant Information:
Applicant's First Name *
Applicant's Last Name *
Street Address & Unit # *
City *
State *
Zip/Postal Code *
Please select your current residence type. *
If multi-unit, what floor?
How long have you lived at this address?
If less than one year, provide previous address
Phone Number * Please use the following format 248-555-1212
Email Address * Please enter correctly as this is the main way we will contact you
Employer/Occupation
Best time and number to call
Age
Is there a particular dog you are interested in?
See our Available Dogs
Spouse/Partner Information:
First Name
Last Name
Email
Phone Number
Employer/Occupation
Age
Household/Background Information
Number of adults in the home *
Number and ages of children *
Does anyone in your household have known allergies to dogs? *
Please explain
Are there regular visitors to your home, human or animal, with whom your new dog must get along? *
Please describe
On average, how many hours per day will the dog be left alone? *
Briefly describe why you would like to adopt a dog *
Have you or your partner ever had a dog? *
Did you or your partner grow up with dogs? *
If you have not had a dog in the past 5 years, how long ago did you or your partner last have a dog?
Have you ever had to give up a pet? *
Please explain
Please list the pets that you have had in the past five years, both current and those you no longer own. Please include Breed/Type, Name, Age, Sex, Spayed/Neutered, How long you had them, and what happened to them if you no longer have them
Veterinarian's Name If you have never owned a pet please tell us where you would go.
Veterinarian's Phone Number
Veterinarian's Address
How did you hear of us?
Home Information
Do you own your home? *
Do you have written permission from your landlord to have a dog? *
Do you have a fenced yard with fences and all gates in good repair? *
Type and height of fence (Electric, invisible, and barbed wire fences are not acceptable fencing for greyhounds) *
Is the fence attached to the house, forming a complete enclosure? *
Does a door from the house exit out to the fenced area? *
Do you have a swimming pool, pond or hot tub on your property? *
Do you agree to keep your dog in the house, and not outside? *
Where will the dog spend the day? *
Where will the dog spend the night? *
Lifestyle Information
What is the activity level of your household? *
Does your family anticipate any major lifestyle changes in the next year, such as retirement, travel, job, etc.? *
Please explain:
How will the dog get adequate exercise? *
What will happen to the dog if you move? *
Adopting a dog is a long term commitment, but under what circumstances would you need to consider giving them up? *
Who will be responsible for the care and training of your dog? *
What arrangements will be made for your dog when you travel, or if you are absent from your home for an extended period of time? *
General Agreements
Do all adults in the household agree to the adoption? *
Do you promise to keep a collar bearing the Greyhound Pets, Inc. ID tag and your own identification on the dog at all times? *
Do you agree to keep your dog on a leash at all times when outside in unfenced areas? *
Do you understand that greyhounds are sighthounds and can never be kept confined to a room with no view (garage, basement, laundry room, etc.)? *
Do you promise to return the dog to Greyhound Pets., Inc. immediately if for any reason you cannot keep it? *
Do you agree that Greyhound Pets, Inc. maintains the right to check on the dog and resume possession of him/her should it be found the dog is not being properly cared for or not living within the guidelines or spirit of the adoption contract? *
Do you understand that it may take several weeks to three months for a dog to adjust to its new home? Are you willing and prepared to allow this much time? *
Are you willing to rent or purchase a crate for your dog if necessary? *
Do you agree to keep your dog solely as a house pet, and not attempt to use it for racing, breeding, hunting or research? *
Do you understand that a minimum non-refundable donation of $500 (U.S. funds) is required to adopt a dog from Greyhound Pets, Inc.? *
Do you understand that all adoption donations must be paid by credit card (additional fee applies), money order or cashier’s check (no personal checks or cash) and are non-refundable? *
Do you realize it can cost, on average, between $700 and $1,500 per year to provide food, vaccinations, dental care, licensing, accessories and medical care for a dog? *
Do you agree to license the dog and give regular health care? *
Do you agree to contact Greyhound Pets, Inc. if your dog becomes lost or missing and to keep them informed at all times of the dog’s whereabouts? *
Do you agree to inform Greyhound Pets, Inc. when you relocate or when your dog has passed on? *
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE AN APPLICANT FOR ANY REASON Cat Trainable Dogs - There are many people with cats looking to adopt dogs. If you do not have cats, we ask that you only consider adopting a dog that is not cat trainable. These dogs need homes just as much as the cat trainable dogs and we ask your help in reserving the cat trainable dogs for those homes that truly need them. Apartments, Condominiums, Townhomes - GPI reserves the right not to place a dog under 3 years of age in a condominium, townhome or apartment, due to their expected energy levels and activity needs. GPI also reserves the right not to place dogs deemed as high energy in a condominium, townhome or apartment.
I (we) hereby certify that the information herein is true and correct.
Applicant's Name *
Spouse/Partner's Name