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Condo
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Other
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Please Check One: I
OWN or
RENT |
| If renting, does the landlord allow pets?
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Do you have a fully fenced yard (with no gaps) for the dog to use? |
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Does the door that you will use to let the dog outside, open directly in
to the fenced area |
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If not, how will the dog be exercised? |
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Will this dog be home alone during any part of the day? |
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If so, during what hours? |
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Where will this dog stay while you are gone? |
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Please check all that apply in your home: |
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Busy
household - visits by friends, in and out a lot, children, parties at home |
Noisy
- TV, stereo, machinery, tools, children playing, dogs barking |
Moderate - normal
comings and goings
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Quiet
- "homebodies" few guests, come home and stay home |
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Lots
of children in the neighborhood |
Live
on busy street |
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| Do you intend to keep this dog indoors or outdoors?
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| Where will the dog sleep?
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| Do you have the time and or patience to housetrain a dog, if it is not already trained? |
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| Would you be willing to take a "special needs" (blind, deaf, handicapped) dog? |
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| Would you be willing to work with a "behavior problem" dog?
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| Would you be willing to take a much older, more needy dog?
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| Have you ever owned a Sheltie before? |
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| Are you aware of all a Shelties needs? (i.e. grooming, exercise) |
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| Are you aware that Shelties are "barkers"? |
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| Are you aware that Shelties may be somewhat shy around new people, and may take awhile
to bond with? |
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| Do you have a color preference?
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| Do you have a
gender preference ? |
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| Do you have an age preference?
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| Do you have a size preference?
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| Are you aware of the financial responsibilities of dog ownership…. Including vet
care, medications, food, licensing, shots, grooming…etc? And that
total expenses of owning this dog could be $1000.00 per year? |
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| Would this dog be a priority in your life? |
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Check any of the following circumstances that would force you to give up this dog?
(Check all that apply) |
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A
new job or working long hours |
Illness |
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Divorce |
Bad
habits (pottying in the
house, destruction, ... etc etc.) |
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Moving
to house or apartment that won't allow pets |
If
it bit someone |
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New
baby |
Other
(please explain) |
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Are you aware of the fees that our rescue organization charges ?
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Puppies up to 1 year old |
minimum donation $ 300 |
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Adults 1-9 |
minimum donation $ 250 |
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Senior Adults 10+ |
minimum donation $ 175 |
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Please check to be sure all questions are answered. Incomplete
applications are not accepted.
Please note that we have the right to
refuse any applicant
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