Almost Heaven Greyhound Adoption, Inc.
Application

Your interest in our Greyhounds is sincerely appreciated.

Please complete this application form. All fields are required. If a question doesn't apply to you, please answer with "N/A" or "none". Click on Submit when ready to send.

Your name:
Address:
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City:
State/Zip Code:
Home phone:
Email address:

 

Employer:
Occupation:
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1. What is your age group? Under 21 21-35 35-50 Over 50

2. Do you own your home?

yes
no (requires written permission from landlord)

3. Type of dwelling: Single family Duplex (2 or 3 family) Apartment Condo Other

4. Will you agree to a home visit by an adoption representative before the adoption becomes final? yes no

5. Do you have a fenced yard?

yes
no

5a. If yes, please describe size of yard, and type and height of fence (at lowest point):

5b. If no, are you willing and able to take your dog for walks ON LEAD several (at least 4) times a day REGARDLESS OF WEATHER?

yes
no
not applicable - we have a fenced yard

6. If your yard is not fenced, or is very small, do you have access to a large, securely fenced area for exercising your dog at least once or twice a week?

yes
no
not applicable - we have a large fenced yard

7. Where will your dog be spending most of its time?

indoors
outdoors
about half and half

8. Are you now or have you previously been a member of or volunteer for any Greyhound adoption group? yes no

8a. If yes, which one and where?

9. Do you have a Greyhound now or have you ever owned one? have one now have had one previously have never had one

9a. If yes, from whom did you get it?

10. If you have previously owned Greyhounds, please tell us what happened to them.

11. Why do you think a Greyhound is the right pet for you? Please be brief.

12. If you have never owned a Greyhound, please briefly describe any research you may have done on the breed (ie. talking to owners, reading books, internet research, TV, etc.)

13. How did you become interested in adopting a Greyhound? Please be brief.

14. If you are already particularly interested in one of our dogs, please put his/her name here:

15. Do you have any strong preferences regarding age, sex or color?

15a. Will you consider another dog if we don't have/can't find your first preference?

yes
no
Not applicable. The match has already been made.
Not applicable. We have no strong preferences.

16. Are you interested in any particular activities with your Greyhound, such as lure coursing, obedience training, agility, therapy work, etc?

17. What dogs, if any, do you now own? Please give breed, sex, size and age.

18. What breeds of dog, if any, have you owned in the past?

19. What other pets, if any, do you now own? Please give species, size, and whether or not they live in the house.

20. How many people over the age of 16 live in your home?

21. How many hours in a normal day would your dog be alone?

22. Please give the ages and sexes of any children under 16 who live in your home or visit frequently (such as grandchildren, etc)

23. Do you agree to keep a collar with identification on the dog at all times? Please type your initials in the box.

24. Do you agree to notify Almost Heaven Greyhound Adoption immediately if the dog should ever become lost? Please type your initials in the box.

25. Do you agree to return this dog to Almost Heaven Greyhound Adoption if you ever become unable or unwilling for any reason to keep it? Please type your initials in the box.

26. Do you understand and agree that your ownership of this dog will be subject to the conditions set forth in this application and/or any ensuing adoption contract, and that if the dog is judged by any authorized representative of AHGA to be kept in an unsuitable manner that we are entitled to and will regain possession of the dog? Please type your initials in the box.

27. Do you understand and agree that submission of this application constitutes agreement to a legal and binding contract? Please type your initials in the box.

28. Please give the name, address and phone number of someone who has known you for at least three years.

29. Please give the name, address and phone number of your veterinarian.

30. Please give the full name of each person over the age of 18 living in your home, including yourself. (Please put commas between names)