Adoption Application

At Ohio Shorthair Rescue, our goal is to find the best possible permanent home for each GSP in our rescue. To meet this goal, we carefully review all applications. We check all veterinarian, landlord, and HOA references. If you are serious about adopting a GSP from our group, please complete the application IN FULL. Questions left blank will only slow the adoption procedure. Please note that since our mission is to reduce the pet overpopulation problem, we will not adopt to homes with pets that are not spayed/neutered unless there is a reasonable explanation as to why the animal is not spayed or neutered.

Name*
Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Home Phone*
Cell Phone*
Best time to call and/or latest time we can call:*
Email*
Your current employer*
Current or prior Vet Clinic for reference (include name/address/phone)*
IMPORTANT: List ALL vets you have used in the past 5 yrs, and call them to give permission to provide a referral for you. We will contact your vet prior to calling you, and lack of a veterinary referral will slow down our process.
How did you find out about Ohio Shorthair Rescue?*
What are your reasons for wanting a dog?*
Have you researched the GSP breed?*
- Yes
- No
Why have you chosen to get a GSP through rescue?*
Have you applied to any other rescue group within the past 6 months? If yes, please list them.*
Have you owned a GSP before?*
- Yes
- No
Do you currently own a GSP?*
- Yes
- No
What other breeds have you had?*
If your former pet(s) no longer reside with you, how did you lose it (them)?
What are you looking for? (Check ALL that apply)*
- Family pet
- Hunting companion
- Indoor dog
- Outdoor dog
- Younger dog
- Older dog
Do you prefer male or female?*
- Male
- Female
- Either male or female
If you have a male/female preference, please explain why:
What activity level do you expect or prefer in a dog?*
- Very high
- High
- Moderate
- Mellow
What traits are you looking for in a dog?*
Will you obedience train your new dog?*
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
Are you willing to attend obedience classes with your new dog?*
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
If you do not intend to train your dog, please explain why:
Have you ever obedience trained a dog before?*
- Yes
- No
Do you intend to crate train your new dog?*
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
If "no" or "not sure" for crate training, please explain why:
How far are you willing to travel to meet and/or pick up your new dog?*
What is your time limit for finding the right dog for you? (Check ALL that apply)*
- One week
- One month
- 6 months
- One year
- No limit
List ALL CURRENT pets (including cats, birds, hamsters, fish, etc.)
*** CLICK THE "PLUS SIGN" TO ADD MORE PETS ***
Pet's Name Breed/Type Age Sex Spayed/Neutered?
Are your current pets spayed or neutered?*
Have you ever given a pet away, taken a pet to the shelter, or returned a pet to a breeder? If yes, please describe the circumstances.*
Who will be the dog's primary caretaker?*
Who will care for the pet during vacations?*
Do you rent or own your home?*
- Own a house
- Own a condo
- Rent
If renting or living in a condo, are you permitted to own a dog?*
- Yes, I have permission.
- No, I do not have permission.
- Not applicable, I own my home.
RENTERS and CONDO OWNERS, please provide landlord or HOA manager's name and phone number:
Are you planning on moving within the next year?*
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
Do you, or does anyone living in your home, have allergies?*
- Yes
- No
Are there children living in your home?*
- Yes
- No
If there are children, what are their ages?
What are the names and ages of all adults living in the house?*
Are all of the adults in the home supportive of adopting a rescue dog?*
- Yes
- No
Do you have a dog-proof fenced yard?*
- Yes
- No
How large is the yard? If fenced, how tall is the fence and what type of fence?*
If no fence, are you willing to install physical or electronic invisible fence?*
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
- Not applicable, I already have a fence.
Is someone home during the day?*
- Yes
- No
Will someone take time off work when the dog first arrives?*
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
How much time will the dog spend alone? Where will he/she be during that time?*
Where will the dog live?*
Where will the dog sleep?*
- Crate
- Dog bed
- Family member's bed
- Basement
- Garage
- Fenced yard
- Outside shelter
- Kennel
- Doghouse
What activities would you like to do with your dog?*
Are you willing to give the dog at least 6 months to adjust to you, your family and his/her new environment?*
- Yes
- No
Would you be willing to allow us to visit you and your new dog after the adoption?*
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
Do you intend to be a single or multiple dog family?*
- Single, I plan on having only one dog.
- Multiple, I plan on having more than one dog.
Are you interested in any dogs currently featured on our website? List name(s) and briefly explain your interest in that dog.*
List the types of behavior problems you consider NOT acceptable:*
Are you aware of the annual cost of proper care for a healthy dog in your area?*
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
Will you deal with health issues, should the dog need special care later in life?*
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
What would you consider health limitations to be?*
For what reasons would you ever give up a dog?*
Is there anything else you think we should know in order to help us match you with the right GSP?
Electronic Signature*
Date*

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