Animals Best Friends

Thank you for your interest in adopting an ABF animal. We ONLY adopt within an one hundred mile radius of our location. If you have any questions about this application you may email us at rescue@animalsbestfriends.org., or visit our
Frequency Asked Questions page.

If we select your application we will contact you within 7 to 10 days. If you are not contacted we are pursuing other
applications.

SECTION 1 - Personal Information

Please list name and age for yourself and all occupants residing in your home.

Street Address / City / State / Zip:

Daytime Phone:

Evening Phone:

Email Address:

SECTION 2 - Resident Information

Ownership:
Lease
Rent
Own
Live with Friend
Live with Parents

Type:
House
Condo/Townhouse
Apartment
Military
Other:

Location:
City
Suburban
Country

If you Rent or Lease, list the name, address, phone number of your Landlord or Property owner who holds your lease or rental agreement.

Landlord / Property Owner:

Street Address / City / State / Zip:

Phone:

Describe Your Yard:
Yard w/o Fence
Yard with Fence
Yard with Pool or Spa
Check box if gate(s) will be locked with padlock
Other:

Type and Height of Fence / Improvements needed, if required:

SECTION 3 - Pet Life-Style

Where will your dog be kept most of the time:
Inside
Outside
Chain / Tethered
Basement
Garage
Other:

When at HOME where would your pet stay:

When at WORK where would your pet stay:

At night describe your pet's sleeping quarters:

How many hours a day would your pet be alone?
Less Than 6 hrs
6 to 12 hrs
More Than 12 hrs

How would you exercise your pet?

How do you house train your pet?

SECTION 4 Pet Information

Do you have any other pets? If so, list name / breed and corresponding information for each pet.

Name of Pet and Breed (Pet # 1)

Show Type of Pet / If Current on Vaccinations / Spayed or Neutered / Indicate age in "other" field:
Dog
Cat
Male
Female
Current on Vaccinations (check if yes)
Spayed
Neutered
Other:

Name of Pet and Breed (Pet #2)

Dog
Cat
Male
Female
Current on Vaccinations (check if yes)
Spayed
Neutered
Other:

Name of Pet and Breed (Pet # 3)

Dog
Cat
Male
Female
Current on Vaccinations (check if yes)
Spayed
Neutered
Other:

Name of Pet and Breed (Pet # 4)

Dog
Cat
Male
Female
Current on Vaccination (check if yes)
Spayed
Neutered
Other:

If your animals are on heart worm preventative indicate type(s)

Present Veterinarian's / or Clinic Name:

Street Address / City / State / Zip:

Phone:

Previous Veterinarian's or Clinic's Name:

Street Address / City / State / Zip:

Phone:

Boarding Facility Used (Present)

Street Address / City / State / Zip:

Phone:

Boarding Facility Used (Past)

Street Address / City / State / Zip:

Phone:

If you have ever had to give a dog / cat up what was the circumstance?

If you have owned other dogs / cats and do not now, what happened to them? i.e. disease / illness / ran away:

If you have ever owned a pet with behavioral or training problems explain actions taken:

SECTION 5 - New ABF Pet

Name of animal you are interested in:

What kind of personality are you looking for:
Energetic
Active and Athletic
Relaxed, yet Playful
Calm and Laid Back
Totally Relaxed

What do you want from a pet?

What would you do if you have to move to a location that does not allow pets?

What will you do with your pet if you leave town?

When would a home visit be convenient?

Check any of the following you feel are valid reasons for giving away a pet:
fleas
Getting arried / divorced
Having a baby
Grown and isn't cute anymore
Relocation to another State / Country
Child(ren) no longer take care of it
Found a new place to live that doesn't allow pets
Chews or destroys household objects

Will you take your dog to obedience class?
Yes
No

Describe how a dog will fit into your lifestyle:

SECTION 6 References

Please include address, phone number and how long known:

Reference # 1 NAME:

Street Address / City / State / Zip:

Phone:

Relationship to You and Years Known:

Reference #2 NAME:

Street Address / City / State / Zip:

Phone:

Relationship to You and Years Known:

How did you hear about us?
Internet
Newspaper Ad
Adoption / Fund Raisers
Onsite Pet
Cable TV Ad
Referral by Friend
Other:

If Referral - Name:

SECTION 7 - Terms And Conditions

Do you understand that a home visit is required?
Yes
No

I authorize ABF to checkmy references including veterinarian.
Yes
No

I understand that IF my application is selected that I will be contacted within 7 to 10 days.
Yes
No

Date:

Signature:

I agree by checking this box and / or signing this form I acknowledge and agree to Accept all terms and conditions herein. ABF retains the right to refuse any application.
I Agree