PRE-ADOPTION APPLICATION

Thank you for considering opening your home to an Animals in Distress cat! We will do our very best to find the right cat for you. To do so, we need your input. Please take a few moments to carefully consider and answer the questions on this application. The decision to adopt a cat is an important one. To insure that both you and your new cat(s) will be happy for years to come, we need to discuss your situation and expectations. More importantly, we must assure that our cat(s) individual needs and personalities are considered. 

In order to adopt from Animals In Distress, you must:

• Be at least 21 years of age

• Have written landlord consent or verbal consent between the landlord and Animals In Distress

• Understand that Animals In Distress has the right to deny your application for adoption 

Please answer all questions:

General Information:

Name:
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Age:
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Address:
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City:
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State:
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Zip Code:
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Phone:
(Preferred)

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Phone:
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Email:
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Home Information:

1) Do you:
2) How long have you lived at current address?
3) If renting, what is the name of your landlord?
3B) Phone Number of your landlord?

Family and Pet Information:

1) How many adults in the household?
2) How many children in the household?
(include ages)
3) For whom are you adopting this cat?
4) Does anyone in the house have cat allergies?
4B) If yes, whom?
5) Have you had to bring animals to a shelter before?
5B) If so, why?
6) What animals do you currently own?
Name
Type/Breed
Age
Sex
Sterilized?
7) What animals did you own in the past?
Name
Type/Breed
Age
Sex
Sterilized?

Animal Care Questions:

1) Who will be responsible for the care of cost of the cat(s)?
2) How much money do you expect to spend on food/vet care for the cat(s)?
3) What is the name and phone number of your veterinarian?
4) Do you travel frequently?
4B) If so, who will care for cat(s) while you are gone?
5) Where will your cat(s) be kept during the day?
5B) At night?
6) Do you plan on allowing your cat(s) to have kittens?
7) Do you plan on declawing your cat(s)?
7B) If so, why?

Adoption Questions:

1) What kind of cat(s) are you looking for? Adult Male
Kitten Female
Declawed
2) What kind of temperament/personality in a cat(s) would best fit your household and lifestyle?
3) Have you adopted from Animals In Distress before?
3B) From a shelter?
4) HowdidyouhearaboutAnimals In Distress?
5) Would you be willing to have a home visit by an Animals In Distress volunteer after you have adopted a cat(s)?

5B)If no, why?

References: (3)

Name
Relationship
Phone Number

Animals In Distress requests a minimum adoption donation of $100/cat and/or kitten. This donation includes spaying or neutering. This cost does not cover medical care, boarding and food costs, etc. of your cat(s) and the many other felines we rescue each year. Please consider giving an additional donation to assist us with our rescue work.

To assure your application has been received, you must see "Mail Sent" after hitting SUBMIT.