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Adoption
Application:
This
form may be completed one of
several ways:
-
Fill out our online Adoption Application.
- Copy and paste the
form below into an email and answer the questions; send the email back
to: greytgreys@qcgreyhoundadoption.com
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Download the Word
document, complete it and E-mail it back to the above
address.
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Download the form in either a Word
or PDF
format, print, answer the questions and mail
the application to: QCGA, 9525 New Liberty Road, Maysville, IA, 52733
The
ownership of a greyhound,
like any pet, is a serious responsibility that requires a lifetime
commitment. Greyhounds are very sensitive and it would be a
traumatic experience to be taken in, loved, and then given away.
It
is the goal of Quad Cities
Greyhound Adoption to be sure the responsibility, as well as the
financial, psychological, and the physical needs of each greyhound
are met in his/her new home.
This is a great link for
families with children who are interested in adopting a greyhound.
http://www.greyhoundfriendsnj.org/info/display?PageID=957
Reading
this book is a good idea too:
http://www.adopt-a-greyhound.org/treats/body_books-rev-child.html
This
application has been
designed to help prospective greyhound adopters address issues that
would directly affect their home and it’s suitability for a
greyhound, as well as aid our staff in application
evaluation.
Please be sure to fill out the application completely as blank lines
could cause your application to be delayed or denied. The
application helps us find the right greyhound for you and your
family. It generally takes 2-3 weeks to complete the adoption
process. DO NOT mail your adoption fee with your
application.
After your application has been approved, the best dog(s) to fit your
lifestyle will be selected for your approval.
Quad
Cities Greyhound Adoption
would like to thank you for your interest in adopting a retired
racing greyhound. Our greyhounds come from tracks all over
the
United States. We feel these wonderful dogs deserve loving
homes and we put a greyt deal of effort toward this goal.
Our
adoption fee is $250.00,
which covers the price of the following: Greyhounds in our
program have been spayed/neutered, had their teeth cleaned, had their
vaccinations brought up to date, have been heartworm tested, treated
for any fleas or internal parasites, and have been bathed.
Each
greyhound goes home with a
hand made sighthound collar and combo lead set (made in the colors of
your choice), a QCGA ID tag, and all pertinent paperwork. We
highly recommend that you take your greyhound to your vet within the
first two weeks that you have him/her home.
We
strongly suggest that you
register your greyhound as your pet through the National Greyhound
Association. This process will be explained to you when you
take your greyhound home. A $30.00 fee will be needed at some
point for the NGA.
Our
adoption process requires
that you read “Adopting the Racing Greyhound” by
Cynthia
Branigan, or “Retired Racing Greyhounds for
Dummies” by
Lee Livingood. These books are available at your local
bookstore or from Amazon.com.
Greyhounds
come in many sizes
colors, and personalities. Personality is always the most
important factor when adopting a dog. Greyhounds are bred for
speed and all greyhounds in our program deserve a good home, no
matter what color they are; therefore, QCGA refuses to place a dog
based on color. Do not overlook a greyt dog with a wonderful
personality just because he/she is not the color you wanted.
You
are about to add a beautiful,
intelligent, and loyal dog to your family. Your loving home
is
a dream come true to a retired racer. They deserve all the
love
and happiness you can give them.
PLEASE,
PRINT CLEARLY
Copy
the following information
into the body of an E-mail, complete the questions and E-mail to: greytgreys@qcgreyhoundadoption.com
Date:
Name:
Address:
City,
State, Zip:
Home
phone:
Work
phone or cell phone:
Email
address:
Occupation:
Employer:
Please
list the names and ages of
all persons (including YOURSELF) that live in your home.
Who
would be responsible for the
care and training of your new greyhound?
How
long would your greyhound be
alone each day?
Where
will your greyhound sleep
during the day?
Where
will your greyhound sleep
at night?
Do
you live in a:
Single
family home _______
Condominium
________
Apartment
_______
Mobile
home ______
Other
______
Do
you own your home? Yes
______ No ________
If
no, what is your landlord’s
name?:
Landlord’s
address:
Landlord’s
phone number:
**Written
permission must be
obtained from your landlord and accompany your adoption application**
Does
your home have stairs that
your greyhound would need to go up/down?
Please
check boxes that apply:
(
)Quiet
Home
( ) Few
Visitors
( )Always
home
( )Book Readers
(
)Busy
Household
( )Many
Visitors
( )Pets
Visiting
( )Travel Often
(
)Often gone
weekends
( )Take
walks
(
)Jog/athletic
( )Work long hours
(
)Children
visitors
( )Children
present
( )lots
of patience
Are
you aware of the vital
importance of keeping your greyhound on a leash or in a securely
fenced area when outdoors?
Is
your yard fenced?
What
is your yard size?
What
is the height of your fence?
What
material is the fence made
of?
If
your yard were not fenced,
would you be willing to fence in part of or all of your yard as a
condition of adoption?
GREYHOUNDS CAN NEVER
BE TIED OUT OR TETHERED
Greyhounds
must live inside the
house. They are not outside dogs. They cannot be
kept in
an outdoor kennel or doghouse. Do you agree to keep your
greyhound strictly as a house pet? _____
Do
you agree to keep a collar
with ID tags on your greyhound at all times? ______ (Tags should
include a tag bearing your address and phone number, a QCGA number ID
tag, and a valid rabies tag)
If
for any reason you are unable
to keep your greyhound, will you agree to return him/her to Quad
Cities Greyhound Adoption? ______
Are
you willing and able to
accept FULL and IMMEDIATE responsibility for the ownership of a
greyhound, including ALL health care costs and necessary burdens and
responsibilities of owning a pet? ________
Please
list the number of pets
currently in your home:
Cats
_____ Indoor or
outdoor cats? _______
Are
these cats spayed/neutered?
________
Are
these cats current on all
vaccines? ________
If
outdoor cat(s), are these cats
currently on heartworm preventative? ______
Dogs
______ Indoor or
outdoor dogs? _______
Are
these dogs spayed/neutered?
________
Are
these dogs current on all
vaccines? _______
Are
these dogs currently on
heartworm preventative? _________
List
the names, breeds, ages, and
sex of the dogs you have now:
What
other pets do you have?
How
many other dogs have you had
in the past 10 years?
Where
are these dogs now?
Are
you familiar with crate
training?
Would
you be willing to crate
train if necessary?
Occasionally
a greyhound with
special needs (shy, timid, older, rehabilitated broken leg, etc.) is
available for adoption. Would you consider adopting such a
special needs dog? ___________
Please
add any additional
information that will help us to find the right greyhound for you and
your family
________________________________________________________________________
References
Veterinarian’s
name:
Vet Clinic:
Address:
Phone number including area code:
Please
list TWO personal
references that have known you for more than 2 years. Please
do
not list relatives.
Reference
#1
Name:
Address:
Phone number including area
code:
Email address:
Relationship to applicant:
Reference
#2
Name:
Address:
Phone number including area
code:
Email address:
Relationship to applicant:
______I
understand the adoption
fee is non-refundable if for any reason the greyhound must be
returned
______I
understand that I am
required to read “Adopting the Racing Greyhound” by
Cynthia Branigan or “Retired Racing Greyhounds for
Dummies”
by Lee Livingood.
____I
have already read
the
book
_____I will read the book
By
signing below, I certify that
the information I have given is correct and any misrepresentation of
facts will result in denial of this application. I understand
that my submission of this application neither guarantees nor implies
that Quad Cities Greyhound Adoption will offer me a greyhound.
*Please
note, if you submit this
application electronically, you must TYPE your name and
today’s
date. Please be aware that applications submitted
electronically with a typed “signature” will be
considered legal, as if the application were submitted in paper form
with a handwritten signature.*
Signature:
Date:
Signature:
Date:
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