Adoption Enquiry Form

Your Details

Your Interests

• What is the name of the animal you are interested in adopting?

Your Household

• How many adults live in the property?
• Ages of any children living in the property?
• What regular visitors or animals come to your home?
• What other animals are living in your home?

Your Property

• What type of property do you live in? Do you own or rent? (If rent we will need to see proof of landlord’s permission)
• Garden, is it private/shared? Is it secure enough to keep the adopted animal safely contained? Is the size suitable for the adopted animal?

  (Garden size and security will be checked and discussed at the home assessment and any recommendations made if appropriate)

Your Lifestyle

• How long would the dog or cat be left alone for daily? Would this be continuous or would there be breaks?
• What provisions would be made if necessary (e.g. dog walker/family member)?
• Have you considered taking your dog to work with you? If yes, what type of work?
• How will your furry friend get its activities, exercises and socialisation?
• Are you planning on moving house or going on holiday in the next few weeks?

Tell us a bit more

• Are any of the following animal behavioural traits important, given your lifestyle and neighbours?
  1. Relaxed to see dogs out walking
  2. Good around other animals in the household
  3. Is comfortable around children
  4. Is good with strangers
  5. Is housetrained
  6. Enjoys being picked up/fussed
  7. Is happy to travel in a vehicle
  8. Not chasing livestock
  9. Doesn’t react to joggers, bicycles and other wheeled items (prams, scooters, mobility bikes)
• Have you had any behaviour or training issues with a previous animal/s and how did you deal with them?

Your Experience

• Are you a first time animal owner? If no, what animals have you had in the past?
• Are you an experienced owner and feel comfortable training more difficult dogs? Would you be willing to take on a dog who needs training?

Why would you like to adopt?

• Please tell us why you would like to adopt an animal and why you could offer a good home?

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

• Do you have any unspent criminal convictions against you? If yes, this may not prevent you from adopting from us, however we may request details of any conviction/s during the adoption process.