Perfect Match for Dogs

Dog Name(s) If you are interested in a particular dog you have seen please detail their name(s)
I can confirm I have read the animals profile and considered the details provided prior to applying *
Why are you interested in adopting this dog/ what makes them suitable to your home? *
Here at CDCH we're all about making the best matches for adopters and animals alike. If you're keen to find the right canine family member, but aren't successful or miss out on this occasion, then don't panic, as your application remains available to us for 28 days after receipt, and we may get in touch if another wonderful match pops up. If you don't want to hear about any other dogs, apart from the one you have applied for, and wish to opt out of consideration, then tick the 'opt-out' box below:
Select the following box to opt-out of consideration:	Yes, I wish to op out of all other consideration
A little about your preferences...
Size of Dog
Age of Dog
Sex
Your ideal dog would...
Be good with cats
Like other dogs
Be good with Livestock
Be good with children
Like Strangers
Be housetrained
Enjoy being petted
Like travelling in the car
Now a little about your home
Please select the type of property you live in	House Bungalow Ground Floor Flat Second or Upper Floor Flat Boat Caravan or Static Home Boat Other
If you live in a flat, please give more detail about the level you are on and how the dog would access your property (communal entrance/stairs/lift etc)
Do you own or rent your property?	Own Rent
If renting your home - do you have permission from your landlord or housing association?	Yes - I already have proof of permission to hand I'm working on it - it has been requested No - I have not yet requested this/ I might struggle to get proof of permission.
Please note: We will ask for written proof of landlord permission (for private, council and housing association tenants), therefore, we recommend you having this to hand prior to being contacted. This can be in the form of a letter, tenancy agreement or an email from your landlord agreeing to you housing animals. Some new requests for permission can take up to 28 days to process, meaning we will not be able proceed with your application.
Do you have a garden?
Is the garden secure from escape?
Please provide details of the provisions you have in place to prevent escape, and the minimum boundary height. It is our policy to only rehome to gardens which have secure gardens - this means secure boundaries, with a height suitable to the dog in question, in all but exceptional cases.
A little about your family...
Please let us know your experience with dogs: We are looking to be first time dog owners\|We have some experience/have had many interactions with dogs\|We are very experienced in owning dogs
How many adults live in your home (18+)?
How many children are at home (below 18)?
Please detail the ages of your children
Have all the members of your family been in contact with dogs before?
Please detail if anyone in your home has any potential allergies related to animals:
Are there visiting children? If so, please details ages and how often they visit.
How would you describe your household?
How long do you expect to leave the dog alone on a daily basis?
If you are out for long periods, what provisions will you have in place to ensure the dog is not left for too long? Please describe what provisions you will have in place to help with the dogs care if you have to be out for longer than anticipated or regularly have periods where you will be out for a long period (i.e. during a work day). This might be employing a dog walker/sitter, asking a friend or family member to check on the dog or look after them, using doggy daycare or taking the dog with you.
How much exercise will you be able to give a dog on a typical weekday?
How much exercise will you be able to give a dog on a typical weekend day?
What hobbies or activities would like to or envisage including a dog in?
Please briefly describe a typical day in your household and how a dog might fit into it? (including walks etc)
A little about your other animals...
Do you have other dogs?
If yes, please state gender?
Are they neutered?
Are they up to date with vaccinations/annual boosters given? (We may require proof of this depending on the dog you are looking to adopt)
Tell us a bit about your dogs personality...
Do you own other animals? If yes, please detail
Do you have visiting animals? If so, please detail (how often/breeds/gender)...
Your upcoming plans...
Are you on holiday in the next 3 months? *
If yes, please give details (dates of leave and return/ plans for pet care if you were to adopt prior to going away)
Are you planning on moving house in the next 6 months?
If yes, please give details of expected move date
Please provide details of anything that may prolong the rehoming process (eg. house renovations, hospital stays, work commitments etc)
Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
Your Contact Details
Surname *
Firstname *
Title *
Other
Email Address
Address *
Town *
County *
Postcode *
Home Telephone
Mobile Number
Primary No *
What is the best time to contact you?
Where did you hear about us?
Other
Can you confirm that the application and contact information given is that of the person looking to adopt, or on behalf of someone else?
If you are applying on behalf of someone else, please detail who the person is to you and why
Can you confirm that you are over 18 years of age? *
Can you confirm that you and no other member of your household, has an unspent conviction for offences relating to animals. *	Yes - I can confirm no members of the home have a current or previous conviction relating to animals No - I am unable to confirm this.
Confirmation
Signature
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All personal information supplied by you on this application form will be processed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals whose privacy policy is available and published at: www.rspca.org.uk/privacy or on request by calling Supporter Services on 0300 123 0346. This applies whether the information is supplied directly to the national RSPCA (charity 219099), as data controller, or is shared with us by an RSPCA Branch (a separately registered charity) as a joint data controller. The term "RSPCA" will refer to both data controllers.

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