Celeste is a Chihuahua mix looking for a terrific home.

 Safe Harbor Farm 

Andy loves people and would love to find a home where he is the only cat.

 

 

SHF Adoption Application

SHF Adoption Policies

Name(s):

Street:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone #1:

Phone #2:

E-mail address:

Employer:

Spouse's employer:

What is your time frame for adopting?  now   next week   (note: if you will not be ready to adopt for more than one week, we recommend you wait until you are ready before submitting an application)

Specific SHF pet(s) desired:

If no specific SHF pet desired, what are you looking for?

Breed preferences, if any:  

What do you know about this breed?

Energy level preferred (high, medium, low):

Energy level of your household (scale of 1-low to 10-high)

Do you own your own home? yes  no

If you rent, do you have your landlord's permission to have a pet? yes  no

If you rent, have you paid a pet deposit for your new pet?
yes  no

Is your yard fenced-in? yes 
Type of fence:

Are you planning to move in the next two years?  yes  no

If so, where are you planning to move?

Number of adults in household:

Number of children in household & their ages:

Is any member of your household pregnant or soon to be pregnant? yes  no

Are any members of your household smokers? yes  no

Under what circumstances would you give up a pet?  moving  illness  new baby   behavior issues   divorce   finances

Where are your pet(s) kept while you are home?

Where are your pet(s) kept while you are away?

Where do your pet(s) sleep at night?

Where do your pet(s) stay when you travel?

Who will care for your pet(s) if an emergency shall befall you?

Are you or your spouse in the military? yes  no

If so, what are your plans for your pet(s) in case of deployment?

Reason you'd like to adopt a pet:

Cats presently in the household, their names & their ages:

Dogs presently in the household, their names & their ages:

Are all your dogs & cats neutered? yes   no

Other pets presently in the household:

Other pets you have cared for in the past 10 years, and where they are now:

Has any pet of yours ever had a litter? yes  no

If so, please give the details:

What vets have you visited in the past 10 years:

Who is the vet of your choice?

What is your vet's phone number?

Have you read any books on pet behavior or training?  If so, which one(s):

What is your pet care budget for the next 12 months?

What financial constraints will you have in the case of a veterinary medical emergency?

What is your plan if a family member should develop pet-related allergies?

Have you or a family member ever been investigated for animal cruelty?  If so, give the details of the event:

Have you or a family member ever been investigated for domestic violence?  If so, give the details of the event(s):

Please read our adoption policies thoroughly.  Do you have any questions about them or objections to them?  If so, please explain:

Non-relative reference #1 (name, address, phone numbers):

Non-relative reference #2 (name, address, phone numbers):

Please check that you have answered all of the above questions.  Incomplete applications will not be pursued.

Thank you for submitting your application.

If we have not contacted you within two days, please call us at 252-422-6770. 
Note: Extra time is required on weekends due to the vets' offices being closed.

We review all applications carefully and never do same-day adoptions. Plus, sometimes our server takes an extra day to pass applications on to us.

We hope you can appreciate our high standards...we know the critters do!

 
     

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P.O. Box 493, Maysville, NC 28555
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updated 12-20-09