Potential adopter application

Tell us about the home you can offer

Every thoughtful answer helps us understand your household, your plans, and which dog may thrive with you. Please allow about 20–30 minutes to complete the application.

Fields marked * are required. For anything that does not apply, write n/a. The completed application opens as an email draft to thepawsibleproject@gmail.com — hit send to submit it.

Applicant information
Preferred contact method *
Dog being applied for
Is this dog your first, second, or third choice?
Are you willing to consider another dog if this dog is not the right match? *
Household
Are all adults aware of and in agreement with the adoption? *
Are there children in the household? *
Do children regularly visit the home?
Housing
Do you own or rent? *
Type of residence *
Does your lease permit dogs? *
Is a pet deposit required?
Have you paid / received approval for the pet deposit?
Do you have a yard? *
Is the yard fully fenced?
Do you have a pool? *
If yes, is the pool secured / fenced?
Do you anticipate moving within the next 12 months? *
Current pets

List each pet currently in your home. Write n/a where a question does not apply.

Have your current dogs met unfamiliar dogs successfully? *
Are your current pets comfortable sharing their home with another animal? *
Current pet 1
Spayed / neutered?
Vaccinations current?
Previous pets
Have you owned dogs before? *
Have you ever surrendered, rehomed, returned, abandoned, or given away a pet? *
Have you ever returned an animal to a shelter or rescue? *
Has a pet in your care ever been lost or gone missing? *
Has a pet in your care ever died because of an accident or preventable incident? *
Veterinary history
Do you authorize the rescue to contact your veterinarian? *
Are / were your pets routinely vaccinated? *
Are / were they spayed or neutered? *
Are / were they regularly given flea, tick, and heartworm prevention as appropriate? *
Are you financially prepared for routine veterinary care? *
Are you financially prepared for unexpected or emergency veterinary expenses? *
Lifestyle & daily care
How many hours per day will the dog typically be alone? *
Will the dog primarily live indoors or outdoors? *
How often do you travel? *
Will the dog regularly attend daycare or boarding?
Training & behavior
Are you willing to attend professional training if needed? *
Are you willing to work with a professional trainer or behaviorist if necessary? *
Safety
Will the dog be allowed off-leash outside a securely enclosed area? *
Do you agree to keep identification and contact information current? *
Will you microchip the dog or maintain the rescue's existing microchip registration? *
Will the dog ever be chained or tethered outside? *
Do you understand that newly adopted dogs can be flight risks? *
Financial responsibility
Are you prepared for the costs of food, veterinary care, grooming, training, boarding or daycare, licensing, and emergencies? *
Do you understand that veterinary emergencies can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars? *
Do you currently have pet insurance? *
Do you intend to purchase pet insurance? *
Adoption commitment
Are you prepared to care for this dog for the remainder of its life? *
If you could no longer care for the dog, would you agree to contact The Pawsible Project before surrendering, selling, transferring, or giving the dog to another person? *
Do you agree not to sell, breed, abandon, or transfer ownership of the dog without authorization as required by the adoption agreement? *
References

Two personal references, your veterinarian, and — if you rent — your landlord or property manager.

Do you authorize The Pawsible Project to contact these references? *
Home verification
Are you willing to provide photos or video of your home and yard if requested? *
Are you willing to participate in a virtual or in-person home check if required? *
Are you willing to participate in a meet-and-greet? *
If you have another dog, are you willing to bring that dog to a supervised meet-and-greet?
Important disclosures

Please read and acknowledge each statement.

Certification & signature

I certify that the information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize The Pawsible Project to contact my veterinarian, landlord or property manager, and references for purposes of evaluating this adoption application. I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee approval or adoption.

Prefer to talk it through first? Email thepawsibleproject@gmail.com or go back to available dogs.