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Adoption/Foster Application

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INITIAL DISCLOSURES
Please read and check the checkbox stating that you understand the following:
Vetting Disclosure*
If your current and past pets have not been spayed or neutered, we will not review or approve your application. If there is/was a medical reason for not having them spayed or neutered, please explain WHY in the current and past pets sections of this application (Steps 5 and 6).

If your pets are young and you have appointments upcoming, let us know. We require all applicant's current and past pets to be spayed or neutered and consistently up to date on rabies and distemper in order to be approved to adopt.

If your pets have not been spayed or neutered and are not up to date with vaccines, we will NOT review your application.
- Yes, I understand
Claws and Paws Rescue Disclosure*
Claws and Paws Rescue does NOT adopt dogs out in any of the following cases:

A home where other current or past dogs and/or cats that have not been spayed/neutered.

A home located in a city or township with breed-specific legislation (we recommend you research your city's animal-related ordinances prior to filling out this application).

A home in which the dog's primary caregiver(s) is under the age(s) of 21.

A home in which a resident has been convicted of cruelty or neglect to an animal.
- Yes, I understand

APPLICATION
Are you applying to be a foster or applying to adopt?*
(check all that apply)
- Foster
- Adopt
Claws and Paws Rescue believes a successful adoption is achieved by matching the right home to the right pet. We will assist you in making a decision regarding which animal will best suit your family and lifestyle. Your answers to these questions will help us to identify the animal that can successfully become a loving member of your family.
Is there a specific animal(s) that you're interested in?*
- Yes
- No
Please specify the animal(s)*
Please tell us as much information as possible about what type of animal you wish to adopt or foster.*

ADOPTER INFORMATION
Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Do you use a P.O. box for USPS mail?*
- No
- Yes
What is your P.O. box number?*
Home Phone*
Cell Phone*
Do you have an email address?*
- Yes
- No
Email*
Are you employed?*
- Yes
- No
Employer Name*
What city or town do you work in?*
Are you a student?*
- Yes
- No
What school do you attend?*
Do you attend school full-time or part-time?*
- Full-time
- Part-time
Are you retired?*
- Yes
- No
Do you have a disability or a physical limitation?*
- Yes
- No
Please explain*

ABOUT YOUR HOME
How long have you lived at your current address?*
Type of home*
- House
- Apartment
- Mobile Home
- Condo
Do you own this dwelling?*
If no, you must provide a lease or other documentation to show permission from your landlord/association that you can own an animal.
- Yes
- No
If you RENT or LEASE, please scan to PDF or take a photo of your rental or lease agreement regarding pets and upload it using the FILE UPLOAD field below
File Upload*
Do you have a fenced in yard?*
- Yes
- No
What type of fence?*
What is the fence height?*
What are the dimensions of the yard that is fenced?*
How many people live in your household, INCLUDING YOURSELF?*
Please enter a number from 1 to 10.
Please list the names and ages of everyone in the household INCLUDING YOURSELF
Person #1*
Name Age Relationship to you (self, spouse, son, daughter, etc.)
Person #2*
Name Age Relationship to you (self, spouse, son, daughter, etc.)
Person #3*
Name Age Relationship to you (self, spouse, son, daughter, etc.)
Person #4*
Name Age Relationship to you (self, spouse, son, daughter, etc.)
Person #5*
Name Age Relationship to you (self, spouse, son, daughter, etc.)
Person #6*
Name Age Relationship to you (self, spouse, son, daughter, etc.)
Person #7*
Name Age Relationship to you (self, spouse, son, daughter, etc.)
Person #8*
Name Age Relationship to you (self, spouse, son, daughter, etc.)
Person #9*
Name Age Relationship to you (self, spouse, son, daughter, etc.)
Person #10*
Name Age Relationship to you (self, spouse, son, daughter, etc.)
Has anyone in your household been convicted of a felony?*
- Yes
- No
Please explain*
If your present relationship were to change, and you were no longer able to care for your adopted animal, a new application must be submitted and approved in order to transfer ownership. Do you agree to return the pet to our care for this to happen?*
- Yes, I agree
Does anyone in your household have allergies to animals that you are aware of?*
- Yes
- No
Please explain*
Is someone home during the day?*
- Yes
- No
How many hours per day will the animal be home alone?*
If you were gone more than 4-5 hours from the home, how would you accommodate your pets care needs?*
Where will the animal spend most of his/her day when you ARE HOME?*
- Indoors
- Yard
- Indoors/Outdoors
- Garage
- Indoors and crated
Where will the animal stay when you ARE NOT HOME?*
- Indoors/Outdoors (via a doggy door)
- Inside only
- Outside Only
Inside only: please specify*
- Run of the house
- Crate
- Specific room(s)
Outside only: please specify*
- Yard
- Garage
Where will the animal sleep at night?*
This animal most likely will live 15+ years, what would you do if you could no longer care for this dog or cat?*
Under what circumstances would you NOT keep a dog or cat?*
(check all that apply)
- NONE
- Divorce
- Illness in family
- Move
- New Baby
- New Job
- Allergies
- Shedding
- Too Big
- Illness in the animal
- Housetraining issues
- Chewing/Barking/Digging
- Not obedient enough
- Other
Please explain*

CURRENT PETS IN YOUR HOME
This section is for ALL current pets. Do NOT include previous/past pets.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Rescue requirements are that ALL CURRENT and PAST pets in a foster or adopter home MUST be fixed (spayed or neutered) and up-to-date on rabies and core vaccines (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza and Parvo for dogs) in order to adopt or foster.

Please tell us about your CURRENT pets.
How many pets do you CURRENTLY have?*
Please enter a number from 0 to 15.
Pet #1*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #2*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #3*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #4*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #5*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #6*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #7*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #8*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #9*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #10*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #11*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #12*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #13*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #14*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #15*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Have your current pets been fixed (spayed or neutered)?*
- Yes
- No
Please explain WHY they haven't been fixed*
Have any of your current dogs or cats ever had puppies or kittens?*
- Yes
- No
What did you breed for?*
- Fun
- Profit
- Show
- Accident

PREVIOUS/PAST PETS THAT YOU HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST FIFTEEN (15) YEARS
This section is for ALL previous/past pets that you have owned in the last FIFTEEN (15) years. Do NOT include your current pets.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Rescue requirements are that ALL CURRENT and PAST pets in a foster or adopter home MUST be fixed (spayed or neutered) and up-to-date on rabies and core vaccines (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza and Parvo for dogs) in order to adopt or foster.

Please tell us about your PREVIOUS/PAST pets.
NOT counting your current pets, How many PREVIOUS/PAST pets have you had in the last FIFTEEN (15) years?*
Please enter a number from 0 to 20.
Pet #1*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #2*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #3*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #4*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #5*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #6*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #7*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #8*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #9*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #10*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #11*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #12*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #13*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #14*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #15*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #16*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #17*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #18*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #19*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Pet #20*
Name Breed Date of Birth Sex Age How Long Owned
Have your previous pets been fixed (spayed or neutered)?*
- Yes
- No
Please explain WHY they were not fixed*
Have any of your past dogs or cats ever had puppies or kittens?*
- Yes
- No
What did you breed for?*
- Fun
- Profit
- Show
- Accident

VETERINARIAN INFORMATION
This section is for ALL Veterinarians used for ALL of your pets sterilizations and vaccines, even if out of state.

If you have current or past pets, this section must be completed.
Please provide us with the NAME and PHONE NUMBER of ALL veterinarians you have used for your CURRENT and PAST owned pets for sterilizations and vaccines. Provide the name that the records will be under.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CALL ALL OF YOUR VETERINARIANS TO TELL THEM IT IS OK TO SPEAK TO US. Not doing so will slow down the adoption process.
How many veterinarians have you used in the last TWENTY (20) years?*
Please enter a number from 0 to 10.
Veterinarian #1*
Veterinarian office name Phone number Name records are under
Veterinarian #2*
Veterinarian office name Phone number Name records are under
Veterinarian #3*
Veterinarian office name Phone number Name records are under
Veterinarian #4*
Veterinarian office name Phone number Name records are under
Veterinarian #5*
Veterinarian office name Phone number Name records are under
Veterinarian #6*
Veterinarian office name Phone number Name records are under
Veterinarian #7*
Veterinarian office name Phone number Name records are under
Veterinarian #8*
Veterinarian office name Phone number Name records are under
Veterinarian #9*
Veterinarian office name Phone number Name records are under
Veterinarian #10*
Veterinarian office name Phone number Name records are under
Please explain why you have no veterinarian for your current and/or past pets*
Is there anything you would like to tell us about your pet vetting?*
- Yes
- No
Please explain*

TYPE OF COMPANION ANIMAL
Please tell us about the type of DOG or CAT you are looking for*
- Dog
- Cat
Gender Preferred*
- Male
- Female
- Either male or female
Age Preferred*
Breed Preferred*
Are there any qualities/personality traits that you are looking for?*
- Yes
- No
Please specify qualities/personality traits*
What is your lifestyle?*
- Active
- Moderately Active
- Quiet/Low Activity
How would you describe your animal owning experience?*
If the animal becomes destructive at your home, what would you do?*
If the animal has “accidents” what would you do?*
If the animal becomes aggressive to people or other animals, what would you do?*
If the animal shows signs of separation anxiety, what would you do?*
If the animal becomes ill or injured are you ready to cover medical care?*
- Yes
- No
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself?*
- Yes
- No
What would you like to tell us?*

REFERENCES
Please list three PERSONAL REFERENCES and how do know this person.

THESE REFERENCES CANNOT BE SPOUSES, PARTNERS, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, RELATIVES or ROOMMATES.

Please let your references know we will be calling and please ask them to call us back if we leave a message.
First Reference*
Name How you know this person Phone
Second Reference*
Name How you know this person Phone
Third Reference*
Name How you know this person Phone

CONSENT
Please read and check the checkbox under each statement below:
I understand that I WILL BE SUBJECT to a home visit prior to final placement.*
- Yes, I understand
I understand that a home visit does not guarantee placement.*
- Yes, I understand
I understand that all animals adopted through the rescue MUST be spayed or neutered by 6 months.*
- Yes, I understand
I understand that once approved, an application is held open for 6 months, and I will notify Claws and Paws Rescue if any changes occur that may change my application.*
- Yes, I understand
Lack of or missing information can slow down the adoption or foster process or void your application completely.*
- Yes, I understand

All of our applications are processed by volunteers. please be patient with us as we review your application and call your veterinarians and references.

In this busy world here is a friendly check list to help your application to go smoothly and quickly.

1. Did you list all veterinarians that your dogs and cats go to or have gone to for sterilization and vaccines?
2. Are there other names that your vet records may be under maiden names, parents. etc.)?
3. Did you call your current and past veterinarian's office(s) to let them know we will be calling them?
4. Did you let your references know that we will be calling them possibly from a West Branch MI number. Remember references cannot be related or partners/roommates.
5. Are your phone numbers correct?

The final decision as to whether an applicant can provide for the lifetime needs of an individual animal is the sole discretion of Claws and Paws Rescue and we reserve the right to refuse any applicant, without explanation.
Consent*
The information provided on this application is to the best of my knowledge, true and complete. I understand that falsifying answers on this application, or at any time during the adoption process, will disqualify me from adopting an animal through Claws and Paws Rescue (CAPR). By submission of this application, I grant permission to CAPR to verify information through my landlord/association, if applicable, and through my veterinarian. I further grant permission to said landlord to release such information upon request by an authorized CAPR representative.

I understand that by submitting this application, I am electronically signing this application.
I understand and agree.

Statement

Claws and Paws Rescue is an established 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization, that has successfully found homes for over 700 animals. The rescue is guided by an active board of directors that is committed to the no-kill movement and saving lives.

Tagline

Saving lives one paw at a time

Call us at (989) 345-2479 · 313 W Houghton Ave, Ste B (behind Ink & Thread), West Branch, MI 48661

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Adoption/Foster Application

Step 1 of 11

INITIAL DISCLOSURES

APPLICATION

ADOPTER INFORMATION

ABOUT YOUR HOME

CURRENT PETS IN YOUR HOME

PREVIOUS/PAST PETS THAT YOU HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST FIFTEEN (15) YEARS

VETERINARIAN INFORMATION

TYPE OF COMPANION ANIMAL

REFERENCES

CONSENT