TAPS Applicaton to Adopt a Dog

In order to adopt a pet, you must be 21 years of age, have the knowledge and consent of all adults living in your household, have a valid ID with current address, and understand that all applications must be reviewed and approved by TAPS before an adoption can take place.

*Required Fields

*What is the dog's name that you want to adopt?

*Name:

*Address:

*City:

*State:

*ZIP:

E-Mail:

Home Phone:

Work Phone:

Cell Phone:

Fax:

Driver's License or State ID #:

Employer:

Lenth of Employment:

Living Arrangements:

Landlord's Name (if renting):

Landlord's Phone:

Number of Adults in Household:

Number of Children Ages of Children

If member(s) of your household have allergies, please specify:

I am moving soon.

I am not moving soon.

If or when you have to move, what would you do with your pet?

Who will be responsible for feeding, grooming, exercising etc. your new pet?

How many pets do you have now? Dogs Cats Total pets in the past 5 years

Please list your pets as far back in time as memory or space allows:

Name	Type/Breed	Age	Sex	Altered	Years Owned	If no longer have,why?

Have you adopted an animal from a shelter? If yes, name of shelter:

Have you released an animal to a shelter? If yes, name of shelter:

Name and telephone number of your last veterinarian:

All my pets are altered All my pets are not altered

All my pets have up-to-date vaccinations All my pets do not have up-to-date vaccinations

Primary reason for adopting this dog: If other, explain

Where will your dog be kept during the day: If other, explain

Where will your dog be kept during the evening: If other, explain

Where will your dog sleep at night?

If you have a completely fenced in yard, how high is the fence?

If you do not have a completely fenced in yard, how will your dog go outside?

If other, explain

Where will you exercise your dog?

Are you willing to provide obedience training?

Are you willing to crate train your dog?

Dogs and cats can live well over 15 years and require a major commitment of time, finances and emotion. Why do you feel you can make this kind of commitment at this time?

It may take several months for your pet to adjust to a new home, especially if there are residence pets in place. Are you willing to commit the time and energy it may take to help this animal adjust?

Comments:

By clicking on the submit button below, you are constituting that the information in this application is true, accurate and complete, and that you are the primary care giver for the animal being adopted. You understand that any misrepresentation of facts may result in losing adoption privileges, and you authorize investigation of all statements in this application. You further understand that the adoption process may be delayed until this information can be verified. You recognize that TAPS maintains the right to refuse any adoption when deemed in the best interest of the animal and that completing this application does not necessarily guarantee the adoption. You understand that, along with those persons accompanying you, you collectively assume any risk of injury, which may be uncured as a result of viewing an animal in the custody of TAPS.