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Cat Adoption Application Please note: If you submit an application & don't hear from us within 48 hours, please write webmaster@petharbor.org. Congratulations for wanting to adopt a homeless pet. This is our application, not a contract to adopt. This is the first step in the process, as noted on the Adoption Process page. A successful adoption depends on finding the perfect pet for you & the perfect permanent home for the pet. So please be as complete & honest as possible. We apologize the application is long, but it is necessary to get as much information as possible to make the right match. When finished, submit the form online, mail, or fax. PLEASE NOTE: (1) WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO VISIT THE HOME WHERE THE CAT WILL LIVE PRIOR TO ADOPTION. (2) WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE OR DENY ANY ADOPTION FOR ANY REASON AND THE RIGHT TO NOT DISCLOSE THE REASON. (3) YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 TO APPLY. Do you understand and agree to the above notice? Yes No When answer choices are offered, please check all that apply. Please be as specific as you can. Basics: Has anyone in your house ever been convicted of an animal-related charge? Yes No How soon do you expect to adopt? What date are you prepared to take a kity home? How did you find out about us? Please understand it takes a great deal of our volunteers' time to process an application. Please be sure you are ready to adopt from us when applying. If you are applying to adopt at other rescues, what are the rescues' names? Before you answer the following questions, please familiarize yourself with our adoption procedures and our contract requirements. Do you understand donations are tax-deductible and are not refundable? Yes No What is a method of payment for the donation Pet Harbor will not accept? What is the minimum donation amount required to adopt the cat you want to adopt? Per the contractual requirements, what must you do with the cat if can no longer keep him/her? How long are you required to keep in touch with us and keep your contact information current with us? Do you object to volunteers investigating and/or inquiring concerning the cat's circumstances after adoption? Yes No About You: Your first and last name Street address City State Zip Code What county do you live in? If anyone in the house has an occupation that involves animals in any way, what is it? Home phone Cell phone Your work phone Other resident adult work phone E-mail About Your Family: How many adults live in the house? First and last names of other adult residents in the house How many people under age 18 live in the house? What are the ages of those under 18? What is the name of the cat's primary caregiver? Is anyone in the house allergic to any animals? Yes No Unsure If you answered "Yes" or "Unsure," how will you avoid allergic reactions? Is everyone in the household aware of and agreeable to your adopting a cat? Yes No Unsure About Your Home: Type of home: Single Family Townhouse Condo Duplex Apartment Mobile Home Other Home setting: Rural Suburban Urban How long have you lived at this address? If you have a property owners' association, what are the restrictions it has regarding pets? If you sometime have to move where cats are not allowed, what will you do with this cat? If military, what are your plans for your pet if you are deployed? Do you have future plans to move? Yes No If yes, how soon? Do you: Own Rent Live with family Other Landlord's name: Landlord's phone number: NOTE: If you rent, we will verify you can have this cat. Also we require you have written permission to have this pet. We will need that permission faxed to us. When you go to the vet, will you carry the cat in a carrier or hold him/her? Carrier Hold References: Please list your veterinarian & 3 personal references we may contact. We prefer they be people who know your experience with animals. Please list one relative. Do not put people who live in your house. Note: We cannot call people who do not accept private calls. Veterinarian If you have no current veterinarian, please list your most recent vet, no matter where located. Name Phone Reference #1 Reference #2 Reference #3 Name Name Name Relationship Relationship Relationship Phone Phone Phone E-mail E-mail E-mail Pet Ownership: Have you owned any cats in the past 5 years you no longer own? Yes No If yes, please fill in the "Previous Cat Ownership" section below. Have you owned any dogs in the past 5 years you no longer own? Yes No If yes, please fill in the "Previous Dog Ownership" section below. Are there cats currently living in your home? Yes No If yes, please fill in the "Current Cat Ownership" section below. Are there dogs currently living in your home? Yes No If yes, please fill in the "Current Dog Ownership" section below. Previous Cat Ownership: Prior Cat #1 Prior Cat #2 Prior Cat #3 Prior Cat #4 Name Name Name Name Breed Breed Breed Breed Gender FM Gender FM Gender FM Gender FM How long did you have this cat? How long did you have this cat? How long did you have this cat? How long did you have this cat? Where is this cat now? Where is this cat now? Where is this cat now? Where is this cat now? If the pet is deceased, what was the cause of death? If the pet is deceased, what was the cause of death? If the pet is deceased, what was the cause of death? If the pet is deceased, what was the cause of death? In whose name are this cat's vet records? In whose name are this cat's vet records? In whose name are this cat's vet records? In whose name are this cat's vet records? Previous Dog Ownership: Prior Dog #1 Prior Dog #2 Prior Dog #3 Prior Dog #4 Name Name Name Name Breed Breed Breed Breed Gender FM Gender FM Gender FM Gender FM How long did you have this dog? How long did you have this dog? How long did you have this dog? How long did you have this dog? Where is this dog now? Where is this dog now? Where is this dog now? Where is this dog now? If the pet is deceased, what was the cause of death? If the pet is deceased, what was the cause of death? If the pet is deceased, what was the cause of death? If the pet is deceased, what was the cause of death? In whose name are this dog's vet records? In whose name are this dog's vet records? In whose name are this dog's vet records? In whose name are this dog's vet records? Current Cat Ownership: Current Cat #1 Current Cat #2 Current Cat #3 Current Cat #4 Name Name Name Name Breed Breed Breed Breed Gender FM Age Gender FM Age Gender FM Age Gender FM Age How long have you had this cat? How long have you had this cat? How long have you had this cat? How long have you had this cat? Is this cat spayed or neutered? Yes No Is this cat spayed or neutered? Yes No Is this cat spayed or neutered? Yes No Is this cat spayed or neutered? Yes No If not, why not? If not, why not? If not, why not? If not, why not? Is this cat declawed? Yes No Is this cat declawed? Yes No Is this cat declawed? Yes No Is this cat declawed? Yes No Has this cat interacted with cats before? Has this cat interacted with cats before? Has this cat interacted with cats before? Has this cat interacted with cats before? Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Does this cat go outdoors? Yes No Does this cat go outdoors? Yes No Does this cat go outdoors? Yes No Does this cat go outdoors? Yes No In whose name are this cat's vet records? In whose name are this cat's vet records? In whose name are this cat's vet records? In whose name are this cat's vet records? Current Dog Ownership: Current dog #1 Current dog #2 Current dog #3 Current dog #4 Name Name Name Name Breed Breed Breed Breed Gender FM Age Gender FM Age Gender FM Age Gender FM Age How long have you had this dog? How long have you had this dog? How long have you had this dog? How long have you had this dog? Is this dog spayed or neutered? Yes No Is this dog spayed or neutered? Yes No Is this dog spayed or neutered? Yes No Is this dog spayed or neutered? Yes No If not, why not? If not, why not? If not, why not? If not, why not? In whose name are this dog's vet records? In whose name are this dog's vet records? In whose name are this dog's vet records? In whose name are this dog's vet records?