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ADOPTION APPLICATION

Please review all your answers carefully and make sure all questions are answered before clicking submit. Please allow at least 3 days from receipt of application for a response from GreySave. If you have not received a call within 3 days, please contact the GreySave voice mail line at 866-GREY-SAVE (866-473-9728).

If you are having trouble with the application email Sandy at sandy@greysave.org

Please note that the Adoption Fee is $475

APPLY TO ADOPT (section 1 of 5)

First name

Last name

Best phone # to reach you

Home Address

Country/Region

Address

City

Zip / Postal code

Best time to reach you

Preferred way to contact you

Phone

HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION (section 2 of 5)

1. How long have you lived at this address - if less than a year please let us know why you moved.

2. Occupation

3. Type of residency you occupy

4. Do you rent/own?

5. If renting, do you have your landlord's permission and/or does your lease allow large dogs?

Yes

6. Are you be willing to prove a copy of your lease? Be aware you will need to provide a copy of the lease showing you are allowed to have a large dog (60+#). Only Exception is for current or prior GreySave adopters.

Yes

7. Landlord or property manager's contact information (Name, Email & Phone #). Note: we will need to see a copy of your lease

8. If you move, will your greyhound go with you?

Yes

Not sure

9. Do any members of your household have pet-related allergies?

Yes

10. Number of adults in your household:

Full name of adult #1 (other than yourself)

Relationship of adult #1 to applicant

Name of additional adult (other than yourself).

Relationship to applicant

Name of 3rd adult (other than yourself).

Relationship to applicant

11. Describe the activity level of your household.

12. List the ages of any children in your household. Please note we do not adopt to families with children age 6 or less.

13A. Hours adults are gone during the day (how long would the greyhound be alone?): Select One

13B. If you will be gone more than six hours during the day please let us know your plan to get your greyhound walked or pottied during the time you are gone.

14B. If you answered "other" for family changes, please describe:

15A. Cost/budget of caring for a greyhound (Greyhounds are not inexpensive to care for. It is estimated to cost $2000 to $2400 dollars a year, without injuries/sickness, to meet their basic care needs)

15B. Are you financially capable and willing to take on the financial responsibility of caring for your greyhound throughout their lives, as they age, get injured or sick?

Yes

Not at this time

16A. What type of fence do you have?

16B. If you answered "other," to types of fencing please explain your answer

16C. What is the height of the fence at it LOWEST point? We require 5 ft MINIMUM fence.

17. If you do not have a fenced yard, are you or another adult member of the household willing and able to walk your greyhound on a leash 3 to 5 times a day to relieve itself?

Yes

PET INFORMATION (section 3 of 5)

18. Do you own cats?

Yes

20. List the types and ages of other animals currently in your household. If you are hoping to adopt a greyhound as an ONLY dog, please see our note at the top of this application.

21. Please tell us about your previous animals, how long you had them, and what happened to them.

22. Describe briefly any negative experience you, your partner, or children have had with a dog.

23. If you have ever given up a pet (i.e. gave it away, relinquished to a shelter, etc.), explain why.

YOUR NEW GREYHOUND (section 4 of 5)

24. Where will your greyhound be while you are gone during the day?

25. Who will be the primary caregiver(s) for your greyhound?

26. Are you prepared to provide a permanent home for a greyhound for the next 10 - 15 years?

Yes

27. What access will the greyhound have to the yard?

Have to let the dog out

Doggie door

Door left open

NA - live in apartment or condo

28. Why did you choose a greyhound as a possible pet?

29. How would you rate your familiarity with the greyhound breed? (on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being very familiar)

30. If your greyhound needs additional help in adjusting to home life, are you willing to seek help in working through the problem?

Yes

31. Would you be willing to learn how to provide behavior and obedience training for your new greyhound?

Yes

If you selected "Other", please describe

33. Provide the name, address, and phone number of your veterinarian:

34. If you do not have a vet now, are you willing to seek out a greyhound-knowledgeable vet?

Yes

35. Are you interested in fostering a greyhound?

Yes

Maybe

36. Are you interested in adopting or fostering a special-needs greyhound?

Yes

Depends

If you selected "depends", please describe

37. How did you hear about GreySave?

38. Have you applied to any other greyhound adoption group(s)in the last 3 months? If so, are you currently working with them?

Yes, I have applied & I am working with another group

No, I am not working with them currently

Have only applied to GreySave

39. Are you ready, willing and able to walk your greyhound for a longish walk daily or every other day. Or do you have a dog walker that can do it for you? Choose One

Yes, I will and can

No, but I will hire a dog walker

I can't do either

AGREEMENTS (section 5 of 5)

1 - I agree that my greyhound's career as a racer is over.

Yes

2 - I agree to keep my greyhound solely as a house pet, and agree never to use it for racing, hunting, or research/experiments.

Yes

3 - If issues arise that prevent me from keeping this greyhound, I will contact GreySave immediately and will not give, sell, or surrender the dog to anyone else, including rescues, shelters, animal control

Yes

4 - I agree to notify GreySave immediately if my greyhound is missing, lost or stolen.

Yes

5 - I agree to keep a collar bearing identification and the GreySave tag on my greyhound at all times.

Yes

6 - I agree to use a proper martingale-style collar on my greyhound, and to never let my greyhound off-leash in an unfenced area.

Yes

7 - I agree to regularly vaccinate my dog and provide necessary flea/tick/heartworm preventative, per my veterinarian's recommendations.

Yes

8 - I agree to allow GreySave to do a phone interview and home visit prior to adoption.

Yes

9 - I am willing and able to provide the necessary funds to care for my greyhound's daily needs, as well as any health or medical needs that may arise.

Yes

10 - GreySave will follow up periodically by telephone or in person to track the progress of your greyhound and to help with any problems or questions that may arise. I agree to this follow-up procedure.

Yes

11 - I agree to inform GreySave of any change of address or phone number (for contact purposes in case my dog is ever lost or found).

Yes

By typing my name below, I certify that the information in this application is true and accurate, agree to the terms above, and confirm that all household members support this adoption.