DALMATIAN RESCUE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC.

 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):__________________________________________________________________

How did you hear about us? ________________________________________________
Are you a prior adopter and if so, who did you adopt from us and approximately when was that?_______________________________________________________________ 

Why do you want to adopt a dalmatian or a dalmatian mix?

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:
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Please indicate your level of experience (beginning, moderate or advanced) as a dog owner, indicating the basis of your experience: __________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

Activities that you participate in that will include your 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. ________________________________________________________________________
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What dogs do you currently have (breed, age, sex ):______________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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What dogs have you owned over your lifetime? _________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
What happened to your prior dogs?___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

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. ________________________________________________________________________

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 own horses or other livestock?____ What type? ___________________________ Are they kept separate from the dogs? _________________________________________

Name, address and phone number of your veterinarian ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you have a fenced yard?  Front ____ Back____  Side____  Not fenced ____________

Size of yard _______________ Fence height ______ Fence type ___________________
Will the adopted dog have access to all or only part of the yard?____________________

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 have a dog door, and if so, where does it lead?_________________________

Anyone home during the day? ____Explain __________________________________
Maximum hours dog would be left alone_____________ Explain_________________ ______________________________________________________________________
Where would the dog stay when you are not at home? ___________________________
Will the dog be allowed to live inside?_____________________________________
Where will the dog sleep? ______________________________________________

Do you own / have a dog crate? __________________
Do you plan on crating the dog, and if so, for what period of time?_____________

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?________________

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What do you do with your pets when you go on vacation? ___________________
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Ages of children in contact with dog ____________________________________

Do the children have prior experience with dogs and if so, describe experience _______
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Any asthma or allergies in household to dogs or cats?_____________________
How severe ? ______________________________________________________

Describe neighbors that the dog will be involved with (do they like dogs? have children? have dogs, cats?) ___________________________________________________

Any problems currently with neighbors? _____________________
Explain _____________________________________________________________

Do you own your home? __________________ 
If not, do you have permission from landlord to own dogs there? ______________

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.

Sign here __________________date ____________________

Please return by email to dalrescue@sbcglobal.net