ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE

2480 Millville-Ross Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013

513) 737-7387 

Name:____________________________________________Today’s Date:_________________
Address:________________________________________Phone number:___________________
City:_______________________ State:_______________ Zip Code___________________
Email address:______________________________________________________
List everyone that lives in your household and the ages of any children in the home_____________
________________________________________________________________________________
List a reference: Name______________________________ Phone:_________________________
How long have you been considering adopting a pet?___________________________________
Is this pet going to be a gift?      YES     NO      For whom?_________________________________
Have you or anyone in your family adopted from the AAF?_________________________
Have you or anyone in your family surrendered an animal to the AAF? _________________
What kind of pet are you looking for: (check all that apply)
            □ Family                       □ Personal companion              □ Companion for another pet
            □ Breeding                   □ Protection                             □ Hunting
            □ Farm work                □ Barn/mousing cat                   □ Show/Competition
            □ Other­­_________
Where would a pet stay/sleep at your home? (check all that apply)
            □ Inside                                    □ Outside                     □ Undecided if outside or inside
            □ Crated inside             □ Barn                          □ Full run of the house
            □ Garage/Basement                  □ Outdoor kennel         □ Tied outside
            □ Other:_________
Approximately how many hours would this pet be home alone?_______________
Do you:  □ Rent   □ Own
 Do you have proof of ownership or your lease agreement with you today? _________
Landlord’s name:­__________________  Landlord phone number:______________________

 YOUR CURRENT PETS
List the pets that currently live in your home: ______________________________________________________________________________
Where are they kept/where do they sleep?____________________________________________
Vet’s name________________________________    Vet’s  Phone # ______________________
Are they current on vaccines?  □ Yes     □ No
            Are they spayed or neutered?  □ Yes     □ No
            Are they on heartworm prevention? □ Yes     □ No    If not, explain.________________
                        During which months of the year?_____________________________________
                        What type of prevention is it?_________________________________________

 PAST PET EXPERIENCE
List your previous pets:__________________________________________________________
Where were they kept?/Where did they sleep?________________________________________
Were they spayed/neutered?     □Yes       □No
Where are they now:
            If given up, why?    □ Behavior   □ Allergies   □ Moving    □ Other________________
            If deceased, why?   □ Illness        □ Accident       □ Euthanasia
            Ran away/ lost? What happened?___________________________________________

YOUR  EXPECTATIONS

Are you aware that the average annual expense for a dog is $750.00 and a cat is $670.00? Yes   No
What do you consider unacceptable behavior:
□ Excessive barking      □ Digging in yard                      □ Chewing/scratching furniture
□ Jumping on people                 □ Pulling on leash                      □ Urinating/defecating in house
□ Other:___________
What methods would you use to prevent/correct these behaviors? ______________________
If you are adopting a dog, do you plan to attend obedience training? ___________
 Which of the following circumstances would cause you to bring a dog/cat back to the shelter?
            □ Chewing                       □ Jumping                              □ Running away from home
            □ Excessive barking         □ Digging in yard                   □ Hard to walk on leash – very strong
            □ Not enough time           □ Pregnancy/new baby          □ Change in marital status
            □ Too expensive              □ Animal is sick                     □ Not interested anymore
            □ Moving                        □ Allergies                           □ Not getting along with kids
□ Refusing to use litter box                    □ Not getting along with other animals