Mercer County Humane Society

Mercer Country Humane Society
Adoption Application

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Your application will be processed as quickly as possible. Our target is within 2 working days(M-F). You will be notified of acceptance or denial. Please make sure you have filled out this application in its entirety, this enables us to process the application in a timely fashion. Blanks may result in denial.

Today's Date:
About you... Name: Age:
Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Phone number:
Email:
(If you supply an email address, please check it frequently for updates on the status of your application)
About the type of pet you're looking for... Type of pet: Dog Cat Other
Name of Animal: Breed:

Have you adopted from us before? Yes No
If yes, when and which animal?

Have you ever surrendered a pet to this or any other shelter?
Yes No
Why?

What is your reason for adopting a pet?
Companion for another Pet? Family Pet
Child’s Companion Adult’s Companion

What type of pet are you interested in?
Active and playful Watch dog (would bark to alert)
Couch potato and quiet Guard Dog (would bite if provoked)

Where will the pet stay the majority of the time?
Loose in home Crated inside home
Confined to an area of the house
Outside, describe enclosure including shelter provisions?

Where will the pet stay when the family is gone?
Loose in home Crated inside home
Confined to an area of the house
Outside, describe enclosure including shelter provisions?

About your family... Are there any children in your household? Yes No
Ages:
About where you live... Type of dwelling: House Apartment Mobile Condo
Other

Do you: Rent Own
If you rent, please list Landlord's name and phone number
Landlord's Name: Phone:

How many hours a day is someone home?

Is the yard fenced? Yes No
If yes, what type of fencing?
Chainlink Privacy Other
If no, please describe how your animal will get excercise?

Briefly describe your home:

About previous pet ownership...

Is this your first pet ownership experience? Yes No
If no, please tell us about all pets you have have owned in the past 5 years:
Pet's NameType of PetSpayed/ NeuteredIf you still own the animal, how old?If you no longer have the animal, what happened to it? At what age? When?
Cat
Dog
Yes No
Cat
Dog
Yes No
Cat
Dog
Yes No

Additional questions...

What food(s) are you currently feeding your other pets?

How much money would you plan to spend yearly on your pet?
$100-$200 $200-$300 $300-$500 Over $500

If you had to give up your pet would you?
Take it to the nearest shelter
Give it to a friend or relative
Return it to the rescue group

List your current or most recent veternarian's name and phone number:
Name: Phone number:
How long have you been a client?

References... Please list three references:
Name: Phone number:
Name: Phone number:
Name: Phone number:

By submiting this application, you are giving the Adoption Committee permission to call your veterinarian and personal references about your application.

NOTE: Failure to provide all information may result in a denied application and definitely will slow down the approval process. Please complete in its entirety PRIOR to submitting. The animal you are interested in will not be “on hold” while we are processing your application and may have more than application being reviewed.