Adoption Application

If you are not sure you are ready to adopt a Greyhound, please do not fill out the application. Call an adoption rep and discuss your questions or concerns or attend an upcoming meet and greet. A submitted application implies you and/or your family are sure you are ready to apply to adopt a Greyhound.

Name: *

Email Address: *

Address: *

City: *

State: *

Zip: *

Home Telephone: *

Cell number:

Work Telephone:

Best Time To Contact:

Occupation:

Employer:

Number of Adults Living In The Home:

Ages of Adults Living In The Home:

Hours An Adult Is At Home:

Number of Children Living In The Home:

Ages of Children Living In The Home:

Is there a pool, lake, pond, river, etc. near your yard? (explain):

May we inspect your premises?:

Describe type of home you have?:

Are there stairs in your home? (explain):

Describe the type of backyard fencing you have (Include height)? A fence is not required, but is preferred.:

Please specify if you OWN or RENT your home:

What Greyhound characteristics do you desire? (explain):

Will you accept substitutions? (explain):

Why do you want to adopt a Greyhound? (explain):

How did you learn about Greyhounds of Shamrock and Greyhounds for adoption? (explain):

Where will the Greyhound live in your home? (explain):

In the past 12mos have you applied to another Greyhound agency? If so, which one?:

Explain your feelings about leaving, chaining or tying a dog outdoors?:

Explain your feeling about having a Greyhound on a leash at all times when not in a completely fenced area?:

Are you willing and able to allow the Greyhound to relieve itself, 4-6 times daily?:

Will you keep a collar, license, rabies, id tag and Shamrock Greyhound id tag at all times on your Greyhound?:

Will you notify Shamrock Greyhound Placement immediately, if the Greyhound becomes lost?:

Will you notify and return the Greyhounds to Shamrock if you no longer want or are able to care for the Greyhound:

Do you promise not to give away or sell the Greyhound without written permission of Shamrock Greyhound Placement?:

Will you keep the Greyhound solely as a house pet and never use the Greyhound for racing, hunting or research experiments?:

Are you aware that the Greyhound's racing career is over and you will be unable to reactivate this career?:

Are you prepared and willing to make a non-refundable donation of $200 to Shamrock Greyhound Placement to defray its costs?:

I understand that a $50 deposit is required at the time of the homevisit.:

List all pets that you have had for the past 5 years: Breed, sex, age, are they altered, current on shots & do you still have them:

Veterinarian's Info (name, address, city, state, zip, phone):

Two Personal References (not living with applicant nor a family relation) (name, relationship, phone):

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