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Adoption Questionnaire 2020
Adoption Questionnaire 2020
ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
We appreciate your interest in our dogs. To enable us to get to know you better, please
complete the following questions. Please be as thorough and explanatory as possible.
Date: ___________________________
Name (include spouse or partner): ___________________________________________
Address (street, city, state and zip code): ______________________________________
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Home phone ____________Work phone _____________Cell Phone________________
Email address or addresses: _________________________________________________
Best time to be contacted and preferred method of contact (phone, email, text,
mail):__________________________________________________________________
Do all parties ( if there is more then one adult in household ) want a Dalmatian or
dalmatian mix? ____________________________________________________
Have you ever owned a dalmatian or a dalmatian mix? Yes ___ No ____. If not, please
describe what experience you have, if any, with dalmatians and dalmatian mixes:
Have you ever adopted a dog from a dog rescue group or an animal shelter?___________
Are you inquiring about a specific dog or dogs on our website, and if so, which dog or
dogs are you interested in?
Please specify what traits or characteristics you are looking for in an adopted dog:
_____________________________________
Hiking __ Walking ___ Jogging ___ Agility ___ Camping ___ Dog Parks ___ Biking ___
Swimming/Boating ___ Other ___
Dalmatians and dalmatian mixes are generally high energy dogs. Please advise as to your
plans regarding exercise for the adopted dog on a daily and weekly basis.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever given up a dog you owned to a friend, shelter or rescue, or returned a dog
you adopted or purchased to a shelter, rescue or the adoptive party, and if so, please
describe the circumstances.
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How do your current dogs get along with other dogs? ____________________________
Are your current dogs spayed or neutered , and if not, why not: _____________________
________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever trained prior dogs in obedience? ______ Are you willing to train in
obedience? ___________
Are you willing to seek expert advice from a trainer or behaviorist should issues arise
with the newly adopted dog?____________________________________________
What type of dog food do you feed your current dogs?________ Served watered or dry?
_____ How much and how often? ____________________________
What type of dog food do you plan on feeding the adopted dog?_____ To be served
watered or dry?_______________ How much and how often?________________
Do you feed your current dog table scraps or other people food, and if so, what types of
scraps and how much_____________________________________________________
Do you plan on feeding the adopted dog table scraps or other people food, and if so what
types of scraps and how much ______________________________________________
Do you own cats or other small animals (rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas, etc.)____
What type?___________ Are they kept separate from the dogs? ____________________
Do you have a fenced yard? Front ____ Back____ Side____ Not fenced ____________
Please describe the yard including size and ground cover to which the dog will have
access: _________________________________________________________________
What type of shade or cover is there in the part of the yard to which the dog will have
access?_______________________________________________________________
What kind of accommodations do you have for the dog in the cold and in the heat?
____________________________________________________________________
Do you maintain rat poison, snail bait or other poisons or toxins in your home, and if so,
where are they kept and would the dog have any access to this area?________________
________________________________________________________________________
What do you do with your pets when you go on vacation? ___________________
__________________________________________________________________
Do the children have prior experience with dogs and if so, describe experience _______
_______________________________________________________________________
Describe neighbors that the dog will be involved with (do they like dogs? have children?
have dogs, cats?) ___________________________________________________
Any questions about the breed or dog ownership that we may answer for you?
______________________________________________________________________
Adopted dogs need an adjustment time, are you willing to give the new dog at least a
month adjustment period after the adoption? __________________________________
What in your opinion would constitute a reason for not keeping the dog?
______________________________________________________________________
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We are always in need of temporary homes for our rescue dogs, would you be willing to
foster a needy Dalmatian if it is compatible with your lifestyle and pets? __________
For how long ____________ until placed? __________
We will be requesting an adoption fee to cover our costs including shelter fees,
veterinarian fees, foster care expenses and kennel costs.
By signing this questionnaire you acknowledge that completion of this form does not
guarantee that we will place a dog with you. You must first pass our interview, our home
inspection and complete one of our Adoption Contracts including at least 2 post adoption
home visits for the purpose of checking on the dogs well being. We reserve the right to
terminate the adoption process at any time.