Pre Adoption

Dog Intake
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PET ADOPTION PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE

Thank you for your interest in adopting one of our homeless pets. To expedite the adoption process we have created this pre-screening questionnaire that will help us to find the best pet to match your family. Please bring a copy of this questionnaire and your responses to adoption day to show that you were pre-screened. After completing this form, a page will appear with your replies, save for your files and print this to assist us. This will make the process on our adoption day go much faster. Thank you!

Directions:  To fill out this form please hit submit button to send via the internet.  Your information will remain completely confidential within Dog Rescue, and will not be given to any outside parties.

At this time we are only able to help place pets in Maricopa County, Arizona. Sorry, we do not have enough volunteers to help animals outside of the Arizona. Please contact the no-kill shelters in your area.

 

Please describe what your perfect dog would be like.

Which dog(s) on our site are you interested in?

What makes you want to adopt a dog at this time?

What pets do you now have at home?

Are they males/females,

neutered/spayed,

vaccinated,

dominant,

dog-aggressive,

what age? 

What is the longest you have had a pet?

Please list what other pets you have had in the past.

What breeds were they?

Male/Female? 

Dominant/Submissive?

How long did you have them?

What happened to them?

Where are they now?

6. Please describe who lives in your household with you.

What are the ages of everyone?

Male/Female?

If you are married, how long?

Many of our dogs have suffered abuse and respond best to a certain age/gender of person.

 

7.  Do you have/plan to have children?

Do you have many children who visit you?

What are their ages?

What ages of people would the dog be expected to interact with most often?

8.   How big is your yard?

What kind of a fence do you have?

How high is the fence?

Please describe the gate(s).

Do you have a pool?

Is it fenced in?

9.    Are you wanting an inside or an outside dog?

10.    Do you live in a house?

Do you rent or own?

11.  How long have you lived in your present home?

How long in the home previous to that?

12.  How long would the dog be left alone during the day?

How many hours are you away during the day?

Where do your pets stay when you are away at work?

13.   Will you describe what a typical day in the life of your dog will be like?

14.  What kind of experience do you have in handling dogs?

On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest, how would you rate your dog training ability?

Have you ever had a “difficult” dog as a pet?

15. What do you expect the role of this dog to be in your family?

What kind of interactions do you plan to have with this dog? In what kinds of activities do you plan to involve the dog?

On a scale of 1-10, 10 being highest, how would you rate the activity/energy level of your household?

 

By typing your name below, you promise that the above information is complete and correct.

Your Name:                          

  E-Mail Address:

Home Phone:                         

 Work Phone:                    

Cell Phone/Pager:                                               

Major Cross-Streets and City

(We offer adoptions in other areas of the county besides the east valley.)

Thank You,  DOG RESCUE

By clicking the SUBMIT APPLICATION button you are certifying     that all your answers are true and correct.