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Tara's House Adoption Application

Ready to adopt a Tara's House dog?  If so, please complete our online adoption application below and submit when completed.  This is our preferred method of receiving applications and allows us to process your application much more quickly.  Applicants must complete the application in its entirety by answering every question.  For those questions that do not apply please answer with 'N/A'.  We DO NOT accept applications from other animal rescues.

Our goal is to find the best possible home for each dog we rescue.  To do that, we try to match each dog's characteristics, because each dog has unique characteristics and needs, with the attributes you identify in your application.  Additionally, we look at the type of environment you can provide during our initial review.  In our experience, the effort we undertake to match our dogs to families pays off in terms of successful adoptions for you and our dogs.  All of the questions included help us accomplish our goal.

Please note we do not release the information regarding our review of your application or the information collected from your references to make our decision to approve or deny each application. 

If you are completing this application to be considered for our Foster Program, please enter 'Would like to Foster' where asked to list the dogs you are interested in adopting.  If you cannot adopt at this time, but would like to help the rescued pets in our care, consider Sponsoring a dog today?

Tara's House needs Sponsors, please help us fund LOVE Today!

Date:
Please list the dog(s) you are interested in adopting.
Applicant Information
Name:
Age:
Home Address:
Home Address 2:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Cell Phone
Fax Number:
Email:
Preferred Contact Method:	Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone Email
Employer:
Employer Contact Information:
Position:
Please list the number of adults and their ages in your household.
Please list the number of children and their ages in your household.
Please list the names, breed, sex, and age of your current pets.
Are all your current pets spayed or neutered?	Yes No
If your current pets are not spayed or neutered, please include why.
Are your canine pets on any form of heartworm prevention?	Yes No
If so, what brand of heartworm prevention are your canine pets taking?	Interceptor Sentinel Heartgard Heartgard Plus Revolution Other
Are your pets on any form of flea and tick prevention?	Yes No
If so, what brand of flea and tick prevention are your pets on?	Advantage Advantage Multi Bio Spot K9 Advantix Frontline Frontline Plus Hartz Control Other
Do you live in a(n):	Single Family Home Townhouse/Brownstone Apartment Condo Other
If other, please explain:
Do you own or rent your home?	Own Rent
How long have you lived at your current residence?
If you rent, do you have permission to have a dog/pet?	Yes No
Please provide you Landlord's Name:
Please provide your Landlord's phone number and contact information:
Do you have a yard?	Yes No
Is your yard fenced?	Yes No
Please provide a description of your yard and fence, including size estimations:
How will you handle daily exercise and toilet duties?
Would your adopted pet ever be left outside in the yard without supervision?	Yes No
The following section will ask questions about the pet you want and their role in your family.
Why do you want a dog in general?
Why do you want to adopt a rescued dog?
What are you looking for in a dog?  Please include desired age, sex, size, coat type, personality and other characteristics that define your desired pet.
Have you researched about different breeds to learn about their specific characteristics, temperament and needs?	Yes No
If yes, please briefly describe the research you have performed:
Have you had dogs and/or other pets previously?	Yes No
If yes, please list when, breed of dog and what happened to the dog?
The questions below address the amount of time you have to spend with a dog, and what you would be doing with the dog during your time together.
How many hours will the dog be alone during a typical day?
If the dog would be alone for 8 hours or more each day, do you plan to hire a mid-day dog walker?	Yes No
Where will the dog be when you are not home during the day?	Loose in the house Confined to a room of the house Crated Outside Other
Please describe the place you indicated the dog will stay when you are not home?
When you are home with your dog,what kinds of activities would you be most likely to do with your dog? (i.e. playing indoors, playing outside, lounging, short/long walks, hiking, jogging, watching TV, napping, etc)  Your response will help us identify a dog with an energy level that fits your family.
Where will the dog sleep?
Who will feed, exercise and train the dog?
Does this person or individuals listed above have prior experience caring for dogs?	Yes No
If yes, please describe this experience:
Do you plan to take the dog to professional obedience classes?	Yes No
If yes, have you researched dog obedience classes in your area?	Yes No
Who is your veterinarian?
Please provide your veterinarian's contact information (address and telephone number):
Does anyone in your home have allergies to dogs?	Yes No
If yes, how are you managing your allergies?
How do you feel about crating a dog?	Opposed to Crating Open to it; never used a crate Plan to crate when family is not home
If you plan to crate the dog, please briefly describe how you will accomplish this and where the crate will be located and the size you will be using:
Do you have experience house-training dogs?	Yes No
How would you go about house-training a dog?
How much time do you think it will take the dog to adjust to its new environment and family?
What kind of issues would require you to give up a dog? (select all that apply)	Health Issues Excessive Energy Level Aggression Shedding House-training Issues Barking Behavioral Issues Your Own Housing Problems Others
Please explain your responses above and why they would cause you to give up a dog?
Have you ever given up a dog?	Yes No
If yes, please explain why?
Have you ever had a dog stolen from you, or had a dog run away to never be recovered?	Yes No
If yes, please explain why?
How much do you think the annual cost of dog ownership will be?
Who will care for the dog in your absence, such as emergencies and vacations?
Agreement to our Terms, Conditions and Recommendations
I certify that my entire household is supportive of this adoption.	Yes No
I will teach all household members the importance of never taking the dog out without a lead, and the importance of making sure all gates and doors are secure.	Yes No
I certify that I am at least 25 years of age.	Yes No
Tara's House considers all of our dogs to NOT be housetrained, but some arrive housetrained (although you can expect accidents) and others cannot be categorized until they are in their forever home environment several weeks.  Even if the dog is housebroken in their foster home, they may not be housebroken in a new home.  Are you will to accept accidents in your home and work with your adopted pet to finalize housebreaking?	Yes No
I will take my adopted Tara's House dog to a training class and/or crate-train them if recommended by Tara's House?	Yes No
I certify that I will adhere to all the terms and conditions set forth in the Tara's House Adoption Contract and requirements set for in the online Adoption Center should my application result in an adoption.	Yes No
I agree to allow a representative to Tara's House to contact me by phone, email or other means to evaluate my application and take me through the adoption process.	Yes No
I agree to let a Tara's House representative to visit my home by appointment to conduct and home visit prior to adoption and any necessary follow-up visits post adoption?	Yes No
Our dogs are in foster homes throughout the greater Washington DC Metro Area.  Please note only applicants who have been through our entire adoption process and receive approval from us can meet our pets.  This process may take two weeks.  Would you be willing to travel to a particular foster home to meet the dog you are approved to adopt?	Yes No
How many miles are you willing to travel to meet with your approved dog(s)?
Have you applied to any other rescue groups?	Yes No
If yes, please list the other groups you have applied with:
How did you find our organization?
Please include here any additional information you would like us to consider while evaluating your application for your desired dog or dogs?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for completing our Adoption Application! 

An Adoption Committee Member will contact you shortly.

 

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