Friends of the Animals BR Adoption Application
Questions marked by * are required.
1. Today's Date: *
2. Pet and Foster Names: *
3. Description of pet: *
4. Your Name: *
5. Your Driver's License # and state issued: *
6. Your phone numbers, home, work and cell phone: *
7. Your email address: *
8. Your mailing address and physical address if different from mailing address: *
9. How long have you lived at this address? *
10. Do you have plans of moving in the near future? *
  • yes
  • no
11. What is your occupation and place of employment? *
12. How long at your current place of employment? *
13. Will you agree to a home visit by a FOTA representative? *
  • Yes
  • No
14. About your home: *
  • I own
  • I rent my apartment
  • I rent my home/townhome
15. If you rent, do you have your landlord's permission to have a dog? *
  • Does Not Apply
  • Yes
  • No
16. If you rent, are there any breed restrictions and if so, what kind? *
17. If you rent, please provide landlord's name & telephone number: *
18. If you rent, have you paid the pet deposit? *
  • Does Not Apply
  • Yes
  • No
19. What are the ages of all people living in the home. *
20. Is this pet for you or a gift to someone else? *
  • For me
  • For someone else
21. Do all others in your home want this pet? *
  • Yes
  • No
22. Who is the dog primarily for - adult, child, elderly, entire family? *
23. Have you ever had a pet? *
  • Yes
  • No
24. Who will care for, train and exercise the dog? *
25. If you have small children, have they been around dogs before? *
  • Yes
  • No
  • does not apply
26. Will you monitor young children around your new pet to assure a smooth transition? *
  • Yes
  • No
  • does not apply
27. Does anyone in the home have allergies or asthma? *
  • Yes
  • No
28. Do you plan to alter this pet's ears or tail? *
  • Yes
  • No
29. Will the dog ride in the back of a pickup truck, and if so, how will it be secured? *
30. Are there any other pets in your home, including exotics? *
  • Yes
  • No
31. If yes, please list each pet in your home: type; breed; gender; age; temperament. *
32. If you have pets, how will you introduce this pet to your household? (Please ask us for advice on this.) *
33. Are all pets in your home current with vaccinations? *
  • Yes
  • No
  • does not apply
34. If your pets are not current with vaccinations, please tell us why not? *
35. Are all pets in your home spayed or neutered? *
  • Yes
  • No
  • does not apply
36. If your current pets are not spayed or neutered, please tell us why not. *
37. What heartworm prevention do or did you use? (enter does not apply if you've never owned a pet) *
38. If you don't currently have a pet, but had a pet in the past, please tell us about this pet and what happened to it. *
39. Can you provide vet records? If not, why not? *
40. Please provide the name and phone number of your veterinarian. Be advised we will call for a reference. *
41. When was your last visit to the vet and why? *
42. Are you aware dogs & cats can live 15 to 20 years? *
  • Yes
  • No
43. Are you able to afford yearly vet visits for vaccinations and health check-up? *
  • Yes
  • No
44. Are you able to afford emergency medical care for a pet if needed? *
  • Yes
  • No
45. Are you aware that puppies can require more medical care during the first year of their life, compared with adult dogs and cats, resulting in more expenses? This includes 4 sets of vaccinations in the first year of life before they are completely immune to diseases that they are vaccinated for? *
  • Yes
  • No
46. Tell us about your yard: *
  • Fenced front & back
  • Fence back only
  • Fenced front only
  • Partially fenced
  • Invisible fence
  • no fence
  • Apartment no fence
47. Is your fence completely secure? *
  • Yes
  • No
48. Tell us about your fence - type, height, *
49. Do you have doggy door, outdoor kennel and/or an outdoor run? If yes, describe normal use. *
50. If you don't have a fence, how do you plan to exercise your dog? *
  • walk/run
  • parks
  • other
51. Will the dog be exercised at dog parks? *
  • Yes
  • No
52. Tell us about your new pet's living arrangements: *
  • inside only
  • outside only
  • mainly inside/outside supervised
  • outside days/inside nights
  • crated when alone or at night
  • free roam when alone or at night
  • inside with doggy door to outside
53. On average, how long will your dog be left alone all day? *
54. Where will your dog stay when left alone? *
  • Crated indoors
  • Free roam of home
  • confined to one room
  • Outside
55. Where will your dog sleep at night? *
56. Are you familiar with the use of a dog crate to train your pet during your absence or at night? *
  • Yes
  • No
57. What is your desired level of activity in your new dog? *
  • High
  • Medium
  • Calm
  • Any
58. Are you aware that if you don't register your pet's microchip number by phone or internet after it's adopted and is picked up by animal control, the pet will be returned to the rescue and not back to you? Do you agree to comit to registering this pet's microchip? *
  • Yes
  • No
59. Are you aware that if your dog is picked up by animal control without a collar, that it only has 3 days until it is up for adoption or euthanasia at a high kill shelter? It has 5 days if wearing a collar. With tags, you will be contacted. Do you agree to commit to having your pet wear a collar with rabies/ID tags? *
  • Yes
  • No
60. What would cause you to give up this pet? *
  • Excessive shedding
  • Pregnancy
  • Allergies
  • Pressure from significant other / loved one
  • Moving to a new home
  • Expenses related to the pet
  • Pet damaging household items
  • Pet jumping on things
  • Excessive barking
  • Nothing - I am making a lifetime commitment
61. If I am selected and I adopt this pet, I agree to seek medical attention immediately if necessary, to comply with state, parish and city laws regarding pet ownership and annual vaccinations; to never let this pet roam free; to love and care for this pet providing a wonderful home for my new family member. *
  • Yes
  • No
62. I understand an adoption contract and adoption fee will be required. *
  • Yes
  • No
63. I certify that the above information is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I agree to let FOTA BR contact my veterinarian, employer and others for purposes of personal reference. I also understand that FOTA BR reserves the right to refuse adoption to me for any reason. By checking, I agree, I understand this is my electronic signature. *
  • I agree
  • I disagree
64. How did you learn about this pet? *
  • Friends of the Animals Facebook
  • Friends of the Animals website
  • shared post by friend on Facebook
  • Adopt-a-Pet
  • Petfinder
  • Craigslist
  • Adoption House
  • Orvis Adoption Event
  • Other adoption event
  • other
65. Suggestions for how we can improve. *