Adoption Application Apply to adopt. 10–15 minutes · approved applicants get a meet-and-greet within 5 days Saving Paws — Adoption ApplicationΔ First and Last NamePartner or Spouse Name (if applicable)AddressCityUS States-- Select --AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingWashington DCARMED FORCES AFRICA \ CANADA \ EUROPE \ MIDDLE EASTARMED FORCES AMERICA (EXCEPT CANADA)ARMED FORCES PACIFICZipMailing Address (if different than address above)Major Cross StreetsPhone (Cell)Phone (Home)Partner or Spouse Phone (if applicable)EmailOccupationEmployerEmployer Address (please include city, state, zip and county))Work PhoneWhere did you hear about Saving Paws Rescue AZ and our available dogs?-- Select --Savingpawsrescueaz.orgFacebookInstagramPetfinderRescue MeA.A.P.EventFormer SPR AdopterFriend or SPR AdopterWord of MouthOtherWhich dog are you applying for?Resident 1 - Please list name and age of current resident living in the houseResident 2 - Please list name and age of current resident living in the house. Please include children/roommates etc. If no other residents, type N/A.Resident 3 - Please list name and age of current resident living in the house. Please include children/roommates etc. If no other residents, type N/A.Resident 4 - Please list name and age of current resident living in the house. Please include children/roommates etc. If no other residents, type N/A.Please use the space below to include any additional name(s) and age(s) of any other people currently residing at your home. This includes adults and children.Have you discussed adopting a new pet with your immediate and extended family? If so, were there any reservations or objections on their part?Please tell us about yourself and your family, including any special activities in which your SPR dog could be included.Has anyone residing at your home ever been charged with any form of animal cruelty, animal hoarding, or animal fighting? If yes, was there a conviction? Yes NoDoes anyone in your home have pet allergies? Yes NoDo you rent or own your home? Rent OwnIf you selected "rent", please list your landlord's name and phone number. No phone number may delay application processing. If you own your home, you can enter "N/A" in box below.Please select the type of home you live in: Apartment Condo Mobile Home Park Single-Family Home TownhouseIf you selected condo or apartment, what floor is your unit on? If this question does not apply to you, please write "N/A".Does your home have stairs? If so, how many?Describe your backyard landscape: Concrete patio type backyard Desert landscape only Mainly grass Mix of grass and rock UnfinishedDo you have a fenced in yard? If yes, please list height, type, length and width of your fenced area. If no, how will you secure your pet outside?Do you have locks on your gates? Yes NoDo you have a dog door? Yes NoDo you have a pool? Yes No No, but will in futureIf you have a pool, is it fenced? Yes No N/ADo you prefer an indoor or outdoor pet? Indoor OutdoorIf your pet will be kept outside most of the time, what type of shelter do you have set up for him or her?Where will you keep your pet while you are not home?Where will your pet stay when you go on vacation?Where will your pet sleep at night?How many hours per week do you or your partner work (on average)?How many hours per week will your pet be home alone (on average)?If you decided in the future to add children to your family, would you still want to keep the pet you are applying for today? Yes NoIf your pet is ever exposed to children - of any age - will you take extra care to observe and supervise, at great length, to make sure your pet is comfortable with each child and EACH child is respectful of your pet? Yes NoAre you able to manage your daily schedule to emotionally, mentally and physically provide for a pet's constant needs and demands? Yes NoAre you able and willing to change your lifestyle, if necessary, to provide for a pet's constant needs? Yes NoWhat are the ideal personality and characteristics or traits that you are specifically looking for in your new pet?What experience do you have with German German Shepherd/Belgion Malinois or the breed of pet you are applying for?Are you adopting this dog to become a service dog? Yes NoDo you have any dogs in your household? If yes, please list the following information: breed, name, age, sex, if spayed or neutered, and if up-to-date on vaccinations..Do you have cats in your household or any other small mammals? If yes, please list the following information: type (cat, mammal), breed, name, age, sex, age and if spayed or neutered/UTD on vaccinations.Do you still have each pet? If not, which pet(s) do you no longer have and why do you no longer own them?Are you familiar with heartworm and how it is transmitted? Yes NoAre you willing and able to afford yearly vaccines along with any annual tests and monthly preventative medications? Yes NoName of Vet Clinic (Please call your vet and give permission for them to release information to Saving Paws Rescue AZ)Current Vet Clinic Phone NumberHow will you regularly exercise your pet?What forms of discipline and training will you use to correct problem behaviors exhibited by your new pet?Are you familiar with crate training? How do you feel about crate training a new dog or puppy?Some pets may need training to make them an enjoyable companion and family member. Are you willing to make the time and able to afford a class(es) for you and your pet? Yes NoIf you plan to or currently use a dog trainer, please provide their name. If you don't have one, enter "N/A".Please state your dog preferences: age, color, size, etc.Please select your sex preference: Male Female No preferenceIf you have any special requirements for a dog, please let us know so we can more carefully match a dog to your lifestyle.Are you willing and prepared to take on all the responsibilities, including inherent risks, of owning a pet? Yes NoIf a situation arose that you had to move, what would happen to the adopted pet?Under what circumstances would you give up the adopted pet or relinquish your current pet(s)?Have you applied for a pet and been denied by another shelter or rescue? If yes, please tell us why the adoption fell through or why you were turned away.We do work with applicants other rescues may have turned away for various reasons; such as not having a fenced yard, apartment dwellers, partner orientation, age, family origin of ethnicity, etc. By submitting this application, you certify that all information given is complete, true, and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Do you certify? Yes NoPlease provide a non-related reference to support your application to adopt - Name, Address and Phone. No phone number may delay application processing.Do you have any additional comments?Application Review & $25 Processing FeeDon’t see the right dog listed yet? Apply anyway — many of our dogs are matched with approved applicants before they ever reach the website, and having your application on file puts you first in line.After we complete an initial review of your application, a $25 non-refundable processing fee is required to move forward. Payment instructions will be provided when we contact you. Once the fee is received, we’ll reach out to schedule your home evaluation.The dog always comes first — our evaluation prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of both dog and adopter, and we reserve the right to decline any adoption.PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU CLICK "SUBMIT"If your application is submitted successfully, you will see GREEN text confirming and will no longer be able to modify the application. You will receive an email confirming your submission. If you do not see a successful message, then your application has NOT been received.In order to verify: after you click the submit button, scroll down on this page to see which message appeared. If it isn't submitted successfully, look back through all the questions and verify that a required question (marked with a red asterisk) wasn't accidentally skipped. You will be able to still modify the application and answer the question(s), so long as you don't close your browser, click "back" or refresh the page.Thank you!Apply manuallyTo apply manually, click here to download adoption form, fill it out and email to sprazapps@gmail.com.Submit Application
