Adoption/Fostering Application Form

Are you looking to adopt or foster? *
Are you applying for yourself? *
Are you applying for someone else? If you are, please complete the form with their information and give your name and full contact details with the reason/s you are doing this for them under "other information" near the end of this form
If applying for someone else, do they know that you are?
Pronouns	He/Him She/Her They/Them Ze/Xe
Title	Mr Mrs Miss Ms Mx Other
Please give your title here if not listed above
Would you prefer to be called by your first name?
Applicant's First Name *
Applicant's Last Name *
Date of Birth *
Street Address *
Town or City *
County
Post Code *
Phone Number * Please use the following format 248-555-1212
Mobile Phone Number *
Email Address * Please enter correctly as this is the main way we will contact you
Would you like to join our emailing list? (You can choose to be removed at any time.) *
Please select your current residence type. *
If you answered "other" above, please explain here:
Do you own or rent your home? *
If you rent, does your landlord and lease allow pets? If you own your home, please choose N/A from the list.
If rented, we will require written proof from your landlord stating you are allowed pets in your property - can you provide this? If you own your home, please choose N/A from the list.
Do you have access to a garden? *
Does the garden have a grassed area? *
Is the garden fully enclosed and secure? *
Is your garden communal or shared by any other properties? *
What size is your garden? *
What height are your fences? *
Do you have a pond in your garden? *
If you have a pond, how deep is it?
Do you have a swimming pool? *
If you have a pool, is there a fence around it? How high is the fence?
Do you have a dog kennel or run in your garden? *
Are there currently animals in adjacent gardens?
If there are currently animals in adjacent gardens, please give details
Does the area where you live have any livestock, e.g. sheep, cows, horses etc? *
Including yourself, how many people live in your household? *
Please list the ages & relationship of those who live in your home.
Do you have any other regular visitors to your home? *
Please give a brief description of any children i.e. their approximate ages and whether they are used to dogs. (Names are not required)
Do you or any members of your family suffer from any medical conditions that may affect your ability to look after a dog? *
Have you, or any member of your immediate family ever had any communication with the RSPCA regarding your pets? *
If you answered "yes", please give details.
Have you or any member of your immediate family had an animal removed from your care? *
If you answered "yes", please give details.
Have you ever had an application to re-home an animal declined by any other rescue organisation? *
If you answered "yes", please give details.
Have you owned a dog before? *
How long has it been since you owned a dog?
Have you ever adopted or fostered a rescue dog before? *
If you answered "yes", Please give as many details as you can.
Do you own other pets at the current time? *
What other pets do you own? (Dogs and everything down to mice and reptiles). Please give their breed, age, & sex, whether they are neutered and dog friendly. Please also tell us whether they are vaccinated annually and kept up to date with preventative treatments
Please provide details of the temperament of your other pets, i.e. whether they are used to other dogs, if they have any aggressive or guarding tendencies, nervousness, or any medical issues
If you have had pets in the past or have resident animals now, please give the name and telephone number of the veterinary practice they have been to If you have never owned a pet please tell us where you would go.
Do you intend to use the same veterinary practice for your adopted dog/s?
If you will be using a new vet, please give the name, phone number and address.
Will you allow us to perform home checks? * Please confirm that you are happy for a representative of Spirit of the Dog to visit your home to carry out a home check and to assess your other pets for suitability of integration with the dog proposed to be re-homed with you, and for one or more further visits WITH the dog to assess its behaviour amongst your existing pets and children.
On average, how many hours per day will your pet be left alone? *
Please give details of your household work patterns. If you have a dog at present, what is your normal daily walking routine? If you don't currently own a dog, please say how many times a day would the dog be walked and how long each walk would last *
Are you planning, or expecting your work pattern to change in the foreseeable future? *
Are you planning to move house? *
Having a holiday in the next two months? *
Having a baby, or is anyone who will visit regularly having a baby? *
Is there a friend or neighbour who has access to the house to let the dog out if you are delayed, or attending an emergency? *
Is that person used to dogs?
What arrangements will you make for the care of your pets in case of an emergency? *
If you answered "other" above, please explain:
What will you do with the dog when you go on holiday? *
If you answered "other" above, please explain:
Please tell us about the type of dog you are hoping to adopt or foster, including breed / size / sex / age and temperament. *
Would you be prepared to take a bonded pair of dogs?
Have you raised a litter of puppies before?
Would you be prepared to foster a pregnant dog?
If you have a specific dog in mind that you've seen on our Facebook page or website please give their name
Are you a first-time dog owner? *
Have you trained dogs before? *
Would you be willing to train a dog in the basics, ie walk on a lead, recall, etc? *
Would you be willing to house train an older dog? *
Are you an experienced owner and able to train a difficult dog? *
Are you prepared to commit to a course of training with the dog, under the guidance of Spirit of the Dog, and in accordance with the assessed needs of the dog? *
Will the dog need to be used to using public transport? *
If yes, please give details.
Will your dog live in your home as part of your family? *
Where will the dog sleep? *
If you answered "other" above, please explain:
Where will you be looking to leave your dog when you are out of the house? *
Is there any other information you feel could be relevant to your application? Please give details.
How did you find out about us? *
Have you applied anywhere else for a pet? *
If yes, where else have you applied for a pet?
Please select the main reason you plan to adopt a pet: *
If you answered "other" above, please explain here:
I have read the foregoing and certify that the answers I have given are complete, true and not misleading in any way. I am authorising you to contact landlords, associations and veterinary practices. I am also aware that Spirit of the Dog cannot guarantee the health and temperament of the dog. *