Retriever Rescue of Colorado, Adopt a Dog, Adoption Application

Applicant

First Name*

Last Name*

Address*

City*

State*

Zip*

Email Address*

Best Way To Reach You*

Home Phone

Work Phone*

Cell Phone*

Best Contact Time*

Occupation*

Weekday Schedule*

Co-Applicant

First Name

Last Name

Age Preference

Household

Do you live in a:*

Do you own or rent?*

Own
Rent

If you rent, please answer the following questions

Have you checked with your landlord for approval and paid any applicable deposits? Mark yes if you own your own home.*

Yes
No

Please provide your landlord's name and phone number. Write N/A if not applicable because you own your home*

Is anyone home during the day?*

Yes
No

Do you currently have children at home?*

Yes
No

If yes, what are their ages?

Age and gender of other adults in the household (full or part-time):

Please list other regular visitors, children, or animals with which your new dog must get along?

Pets

Do you currently have a dog(s)?*

Yes
No

Do you currently have a cat(s)?*

Yes
No

List your current pets, their ages, and if they are spayed or neutered

Have you ever owned a Retriever (or other dog) before?*

Yes
No

If yes, what type and when?

Home

Do you have a fenced yard? Please ensure you have reviewed our fence requirements prior to answering this question.*

Yes
No

Fence Height

If yes, please provide its height and a brief description. If some parts of the fence are lower than others, please specify the minimum height.

Please describe the fence, e.g. wooden, picket, privacy, chain-link, vinyl rails backed by wire mesh, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: A fenced yard is generally required for Retrievers under 8 years of age>

Do you have a dog house or a dog kennel in your backyard?*

Yes
No

If yes, when will your dog use it?

Will you use a chain, tie out, or cable runner to restrain your dog outside?*

Yes
No

If yes, please describe:

Where will you keep your new Retriever when you are away from home for work, errands etc. on a typical day (inside, outside, both, both with dog-door, etc)?

Do you have a dog door?*

Yes
No

If yes, where does the dog door lead into from the outside?

Where will your new Retriever sleep at night?

Care/Training

How will you exercise your dog?*

Are you familiar with crate training?*

Yes
No

Will you crate train your new Retriever?*

Yes
No

Will you take your new Retriever to an obedience class?*

Yes
No

If no, how will you train your new Retriever?

Please provide the name, address, and phone number of your current vet along with current or previous pets' names.*

Preferences

What age range are you considering?*

Do you prefer:*

Male
Female
Either

Why?

Would you consider a mix? We only take friendly mixes, like goldens/labs.*

Yes
No

Would you consider a special needs dog such as one who requires medication for a permanent but controlled condition?*

Yes
No

How long are you willing to wait for a rescue dog?*

If you have a preference on age or gender, please explain, along with any other special requirements or preferences so that we can match you with the most appropriate dog.

Additional Information

Who will be primarily responsible for this dog?*

What circumstances, in your opinion, could justify returning your new Retriever to RROC?*

Please provide us with a reference, either a neighbor, friend, or relative.

Please tell us about yourselves and why you want to adopt a Retriever. We would like to hear about what type of lifestyle a dog from our program would have if placed in your home and how your Retriever would fit into your daily activities. Please provide as much information as possible so we can ensure an appropriate match with a rescue Retriever. If you have never owned a Retriever, why have you decided on one now?*

When will you be ready for a new dog?*

Is there a specific dog you are interested in?

Please read the following information carefully:

Submission of your application does not guarantee placement of a Retriever. RROC reserves the right to reject any application for placement. Applicants must agree to a home visit prior to adoption approval.

The placement fee for a Retriever is due at the time of placement. The placement fee ranges from $125.00-$400.00 which covers the cost of medical treatment (spay/neuter, rabies, parvo/distemper vaccinations and heartworm check for out of state dogs) and transportation. For puppies who are 8 months of age or younger, the placement fee is $400.00 and covers the first round of puppy shots, rabies(if old enough at adoption) and spay/neuter. It is extremely rewarding to have people who are willing to make the last years the best years for our senior dogs. For all other dogs, 9 months and older, the placement fee is between $125-$350 depending on the age of the dog.

RROC Spay & Neuter Policy:
Retriever Rescue of Colorado exists because there is a surplus of homeless dogs. For this reason, we are strong advocates of spaying and neutering all dogs. All dogs adopted from us either have been or must be spayed or neutered. RROC requires that all puppies adopted from us be spayed between 4.5 and 6 months of age or neutered between 5 and 6.5 months of age. We recognize that some adopters prefer to delay altering their dogs and want to make very clear that we strictly adhere to these time frames. Absent grave medical concerns for the individual puppy at issue, we will not grant delays.

I have read and understand the above information as well as the Fence Policy, Puppy Policy, Spay & Neuter Policy, and Home Requirements.

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