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Kitten/Cat Adoption Application

Are you ready to adopt? Adopting a cat or kitten is a wonderfully kind and heart-warming experience. However, before you succomb to falling in love with a kitten or cat, please ask yourself the following question: "Do I really want a cat and all the responsibilities that come with having one?"

If you are not sure, then we encourage you to do some additional soul searching, reading, and research before making this decision. Adopting an animal requires a ten to 20 year commitment on your part. It is best to know if you are truly ready.

Our Adoption Counselors are trained to help you select the best pet for your lifestyle and needs based on our knowledge of the animals and their needs, as well as our experiences. We also provide resources to help transition the cat into your home smoothly and successfully.

Please note that the adoption process takes no less than one hour and includes reviewing your application and interviewing all members of your household. If all household members are not present at this time, you will be asked to reschedule an interview time.

Cats and kittens that come to A Caring Place have either been adandoned, picked up as strays but were not claimed, or have been given-up because their previous guardian would no longer care for them. Since most of the animals we make available for adoption have already had one home, we are only seeking applicants who are willing and able to make a life-time commitment to that animal.

A Caring Place Humane Society reserves the right to approve or deny any application based on this organization's criteria and requirements for adoption, as well as this organization's presumed needs of the animals in our care. Completion of this application does not guarantee an approval nor does it place a hold on any animal.

Applicant/Co-Applicant information

Applicant

Last Name:
First Name:
Date of Birth:

Co-Applicant

Last Name:
First Name:
Date of Birth:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Home Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email Address:

Occupation:

Hours:

Employer:

How long have you worked with your employer?:

Are you over 21?:

Yes
No

Please describe the type of cat you are interested in adopting.

Cat's Age:

Baby
Young
Adult
Senior
Irrelevant

Cat's Sex:

Male
Female
Irrelevant

Coloring:

Claws:

Clawed
Declawed
Irrelevant

Reason for Preference:

Temperament:

Playful
Outgoing
Calm
Easygoing
Feisty
Cuddly
Quiet
Sweet
Talkative
Aloof
Gentle
Shy
Inquisitive
Needful

What do you expect to spend annually on a cat's needs? :

Can you realistically commit to care for the cat you adopt for its whole life? :

Yes
No

If yes, why? :

If the cat became seriously ill and required costly veterinary care, what would you do?:

How will your new cat/kitten spend its days and nights? Please mark all that apply:

Indoors
Outdoors
Caged
Loose
Basement
Garage
Porch
Barn
Closed in Room
Cat Condo
Other

If Other, please explain? :

if you move where pets are not allowed, what will you do with this cat/kitten? :

Who will be primarily responsible for providing daily care?:

It may take a cat/kitten a month or longer, espercially when other pets are involved, to adjust to its new home. How would you address this? :

Urinating outside the litterbox:

Aggressive behavior:

Why do you want a cat?:

Is there a specific cat or kitten you are interested in? :

Yes
No

What is the name of the cat that you are applying to adopt?:

Description?:

Why are you interested in this specific animal?:

Household Information

How many adults are in the household?:

How many children live in the household?:

Ages:

Have you children lived with cats previously?:

Yes
No

Is anyone in your home allergic to cats?:

Yes
No

Do you live in a?:

Apartment
Condo
Duplex
Townhouse
Single house
Mobile home

Do You...:

Own
Rent

If you rent, do you have written permission from your landlord to have a cat? :

Yes
No
NA

Landlord's Name:

Landlord's Telephone:

Any community restrictions/ordinances on cats? :

What is your or your family's lifestyle currently like? :

Very active
Moderately active
Often home

Dog Information

How many dogs do you currently have?:

Breeds/mixes?:

Where does your dog live? :

Inside
Outside

Explain:

If an inside dog, how many hours is your dog crated or kenneled when you are not home? :

Has your dog been exposed to or lived with a cat previously? :

Yes
No

Was it successful? :

Yes
No

If you do not have dogs currently, how many dogs have you had in the last ten years? :

What happened to them?:

Where did you obtain the dogs from? :

Breeder
Pet Store
Stray
Inherited
Newspaper ad
Shelter

Is your dog neutered and current on its annual inoculations for Distemper, Rabies, and Bordatella? :

Yes
No

Cat Information

How many cats you have?:

Ages?:

If you do not currently live with cats, have you owned any cats in the past ten years?:

What happened to them?:

Are you cats declawed? :

2-paw
4-paw

Is your cat newtered?:

Yes
No

Does you cat(s) always live :

Indoors
Outdoors
Indoors and outdoors

Any behavioral issues?:

Physical problems? ?:

Does your cat(s) get along with other cats?:

Yes
No

How many hours is your cat left alone each day?:

Where did you obtain your cats from? :

Breeder
Pet Store
Stray
Inherited
Newspaper ad
Shelter

Is your cat current on its annual inoculations for Distemper and Rabies? :

Yes
No

If no, why? :

Other Pets :

Please list your pet's veterinarian.

Doctor's name :

Phone :

Clinic's Name:

Clinic's City/State:

APPLICATION INFORMATION: All of the information I/we provided in this application is true and correct. If any of the information changes, I/we will advise you promtply.

Date:

Signature:

Spouse/Partner/Roommate Signature: