Happy Homes Adoption Application

HAPPY HOMES ANIMAL RESCUE

ADOPTION APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest in adopting a cat/kitten through Happy Homes Animal Rescue.

To be considered as an adopter, you must: Be 21 years of age or older * Have identification showing your present address * Have the knowledge and consent of your landlord (if applicable) * Be able and willing to spend the time and money necessary to provide medical treatment and proper care of the cat * At any time Happy Homes has the right to void an approved adoption.

www.happyhomesinc.org * happyhomesrescue1@gmail.com

Cat's Name *

I am applying for: *

Adult Cat - $200

2 Adult Cat Discount - $350

Kitten - $225

2 Kitten Discount - $400

Specialty Breed Kitten/Adult (Bengal, Persian, Siamese, Scottish Fold, sphynx) Fees may vary

Name (First and Last): *

Co-Applicant Name (First and Last): *

Phone: *

Email: *

Address: *

Town/State/Zip *

Occupation: *

Age: *

Please list all people and their ages that reside in the home: *

Is anyone in the home allergic to cats? *

Yes

No

Are you expecting any major life changes in the next few months? If yes, please explain: *

Please list any other rescues or shelters in the New Jersey area you have applied to in the last year. *

In the past year has your application been turned down by another rescue group or organization? *

Do you rent or own a home? *

own

rent

If you rent do you have written permission in your lease to own a pet? Provide landlord name & number: *

Why are you adopting this cat? *

companion for myself

companion for another pet

a mouser

The average life span for a cat is 15-20 years are you willing to make a commitment to an animal for its entire life? *

yes

no

unsure

If something should happen to you where you are no longer able to care for your pet, what is your plan? *

Have you budgeted for the care of your cat (food, litter, vet care, etc)? *

Are you planning on declawing? *

Yes

No

Unsure

Are you aware of the dangerous side affects of declawing? *

Yes

No

Unsure

Please explain to me

If your pet becomes ill are you prepared for the unexpected financial responsibility? Please explain. *

Where would the animal live? *

Outdoors

Indoors

Indoor/outdoor

Restricted areas indoors

If you see the cat scratching the furniture how would you deal with this issue? What would you do? *

What type of vet care do you believe is appropriate? How often? *

You come home one day to find that your new pet has urinated on the floor or furniture. What would you do? What would you do to prevent this? *

How will the cat be cared for when you are out of town? *

Under what circumstances would you no longer keep the cat? *

If you checked any of the above please explain further: *

What will happen to the cat if you move? *

If you are a first time pet owner what type of research have you done about owning a cat? *

Please list the following animals currently living in your household: By owner, pet name, breed, sex, spay/neuter status *

If your pet is not spayed or neuter please explain: *

Have you ever had a pet euthanized or pass away at home? If yes please explain: *

Have you ever turned a pet into a shelter or rehomed/given a pet away? If so please explain. *

Have you ever lost a pet outside? If yes please explain what you did to look for the pet and the outcome: *

Veterinary Reference: Provide Name, Address, Phone Number. Please inform your vet we will be calling *

Personal Reference 1 (Name and Contact Information): *

Personal Reference 2 (Name and Contact Information): *

Your new cat/kitten should see a veterinarian with in 7 days to have a check up and fecal done. Are you prepared to do this. Please initial: *

Once an application is approved you have 3 days to make arrangements to pick up the cat. If the cat is not picked up it will go back up for adoption. Please initial: *

Our cats & kittens have been rescued from shelters, the outdoors, or surrendered by their owner. Although Happy Homes provides the necessary medical care for these cats/kittens we can not guarantee the health of this animal. Many cats/kittens need to be de-wormed or treated for parasites beyond the treatment we have provided. Some have been exposed to various parasites that an adopter must be aware of (worms, coccidia, giardia, ringworm, ear mites). Are you prepared to deal with any of these issues? *

Is there anything else you would like us to know? *