Show Me Greyhounds Adoption Application

 

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    Please print clearly and complete the application in it's entirety.  If you do not fill it out completely, your application will not be considered.  Once you have been approved for adoption, have completed all requirements, an adoption fee of $350.00 per dog adopted will be due.  No dog will be released to any adopter without a completed application, completing the hands on training requirement test, completing a scheduled home visit, completing an unscheduled home visit and paying the adoption fee first.  Once you have completed your application, please mail to:  Show Me Greyhounds, 6310 NW 51st TER., Kansas City, Missouri, 64151-3108.  Please allow up to 6 weeks for the review of your application.  We do not accept applications via email.

 

Primary Owner Name:

Secondary Owner Name:

Street Address:

City:          

State:      

Zip Code:

Home Home #:

Work Phone #:

 

Email Address:

Primary Owner Occupation:

Employer:

May we contact you at work?    Yes______    No______

Business/Work Phone #:

Ext.#

Secondary Owner Occupation:

Employer:

Number of adults in household:

Number of children in household:

Number of pets in household:

Ages and gender of children:

Type/breed of pets, age & gender:

Are your current pets spayed/neutered?    Yes______    No______    If no, please briefly explain why:

Where and how do your current pets spend their day?

Have you owned dogs or pets previously?    Yes _____     No _____  If yes, please give details such as size, breed, sex, how long you had the dogs/pets and what happened to them.

 

 

What type of residence do you live in:  Single family home ______   Condo/townhouse ______   Mobile home______   Apartment______   Other (please specify):______

Do you own, lease or rent your residence:   Own ______   Lease______   Rent______

How long have you been at this place of residence?

If you lease or rent, do you have your landlord's permission to have a large dog?   Yes______   No______  If leased or rented, we will contact your landlord to verify rules about pets.
Landlord Name: Landlord phone number:

Is the yard fenced?  Yes______  No_______

If yes, please describe the approximate size of the fenced area, height and type of fencing (No Invisible fencing allowed):

 

If not, are you willing to fence all or part of your yard as a condition to adoption?   Yes______   No______   If no, why not?

If you lease or rent and your yard is not fenced, do you have your landlord's permission to erect or install a fence appropriate for a Greyhound?   Yes______   No______
What is the activity level of your household?   Quiet______   Moderately active______   Very active______ How many hours is an adult home during the day?
Where will your greyhound sleep at night? Approximately how many hours would your greyhound be home alone?
Where will your greyhound be during the day or when you are not at home? Does your home have steps?______  How many?______   What kind are they?______
Are you willing to accommodate your greyhound's needs, such as letting them into a fenced area or on lead to perform bodily functions several times a day?  Yes______   No______
Are you familiar with crate training?  Yes______  No______ The use of ex-pens?   Yes______   No______ The use of muzzles?   Yes______   No______

On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest, rate yourself from 1 - No dog experience to 5 - Extremely dog experienced:  1______   2______   3______   4______   5______

Which of the following activities would you or someone in your family would likely participate in with your greyhound?  (Please check all that apply)   Routine walking______

Routine jogging/running______   Automobile travel______   Obedience training______   Camping______   Hiking______   Companionship______   Lure coursing______   Agility______   Pet Therapy work______   Service Dog______   Playmate/companion for children______   Playmate/companion for other pets______   Other activities (please specify):

What do you consider valid reasons for giving up a pet? (Please check all that apply)   Barking______   Biting______   Chewing______   Destructiveness______   Digging______

Fleas _____   Moving______   House remodeling______   Expense______   Having a baby______   Too rough with children______   Unable to housebreak______   Old age______   Other (please specify):
Are you aware of local ordinances in your area pertaining to owning or housing an animal? (leash laws, required vaccinations, licenses, etc?) Yes______   No______   Not sure______
Are you aware of the importance of keeping your Greyhound on a leash or in a fenced area at all times?   Yes______   No______
Are you willing to keep identification on your Greyhound at all times?   Yes______   No______  
Will you accept full responsibility for the ownership of a greyhound, including all health care costs, licensing and responsibilities of owning a pet?   Yes______   No______
Do you currently have a veterinarian?  Yes_____  No _____ May we contact your vet? Yes______  No______ If no, why not?
Veterinarian's Name: Vet phone # (_____)_____________________ Veterinary Clinic Name:
Veterinary Clinic Address:  
Personal reference # 1: Name:____________________________________________________________________________   Phone # (_____)__________________
Best time of day or evening to contact reference:__________________   E-mail (If possible)___________________________________________________________
Personal reference # 2: Name:____________________________________________________________________________   Phone # (_____)__________________
Best time of day or evening to contact reference:__________________   E-mail (If possible)___________________________________________________________
Personal reference # 3: Name:____________________________________________________________________________   Phone # (_____)__________________
Best time of day or evening to contact reference:__________________   E-mail (If possible)___________________________________________________________
Why do you wish to adopt a greyhound?
 
 
Please add any additional comments, questions, or thoughts that you feel would help us to understand you, your family, your home and consider you as a potential greyhound adopter family:  (You can attach a separate sheet if necessary)
 
 
 


Show Me Greyhounds (aka SMG throughout this application and adoption contract) stipulates the following conditions to which ALL adopters must adhere to:

1.  The Greyhound must always be kept on leash whenever it is outdoors, unless in a totally fenced, secured area.
2. An identification tag must be kept on the Greyhound at all times with name, address and phone number on it plus a separate tag with group identification and phone number.
3. Your Greyhound must be kept as an indoor pet except when getting walks or exercise, or short periods in your yard.  Your Greyhound must never be left outdoors and ignored or neglected.
4. The Greyhound must never be tied to anything.  Greyhounds can harm themselves trying to slip free from this type of restraint.
5. The Greyhound has not been raised in a home environment (unless we specify fostered) and you must give him/her time and patience to adjust which can be up to 6 months to 1 year.
6. You will never discipline the Greyhound by hitting him/her.
7. You agree to keep the Greyhound current on all necessary shots and will seek appropriate veterinary care when it is needed.
8. You agree to feed the Greyhound daily an appropriate amount of food, daily fresh water and at least 4 potty breaks a day if not more.
9. The Greyhound will be kept as a pet only and will not be used for laboratory research, hunting, illegal racing, illegal fighting or for any purpose deemed against the law.
10. If the Greyhound gets loose or becomes missing for any reason, you will notify Show Me Greyhounds Greyhound Adoption, your local police department and animal control immediately (within 1 hour of Greyhound missing).
11. If for any reason, you decide you cannot keep the Greyhound, you will contact SMG Greyhound Adoption immediately (within 24 hours of making the decision) so we can make arrangements for his/her safe return to SMG Greyhound Adoption.  You must NEVER place the Greyhound in a shelter or pound otherwise it will be considered as a serious breach of contract.  You do not have the right to give the Greyhound away to anyone, advertise for free or for sale on ANY list, paper or form of media otherwise it will be considered as a serious breach of contract.  SMG retains the right to final ownership of the Greyhound in question if the adopter no longer wants the Greyhound.
12. You will allow a representative of SMG Greyhound Adoption to follow up with phone calls and/or visits and agree to provide SMG with regular updates for the first year.

13. Once possession has been taken of the Greyhound, SMG is not responsible for any personal injury upon yourself or physical property damage.
 

SMG GREYHOUND ADOPTION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION TO REPOSSESS ANY GREYHOUND NOT BEING CARED FOR PROPERLY AS INDICATED BY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CONDITIONS ABOVE.

 

By signing the application, you agree to a scheduled home visit and an unscheduled surprise home visit.

By signing the application, you agree to at least 8 to 10 hours of hands on in person training to get to know Greyhounds up front and personal.

Your signature below indicates that the information you have given us is true to the best of your knowledge. This document will be considered a legal and binding contract when signed by you and upon the adoption to you of a Greyhound by SMG Greyhound Adoption.  Please allow up to 6 weeks for the review of your application.

 

Signature: ______________________________________________________ Date:______________________________

 

Print:___________________________________________________________  Date:______________________________

 

Signature of SMG Respresentative: ______________________________________________________ Date:______________________________
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