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ABOUT YOU 
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                  Name:                                
 Address:                  
      City:  State: Zip:                               
                          Home Phone#:      Cell Phone#:      Age:
                        Employer:    Hours you are at work?:
                                 Work Phone #:      May we call you at work?: YesNo
                  How did you hear about us?: ie.. Internet, Advertisements, Friend


ABOUT YOUR HOME
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    1.  How many people in your home (ie..Mom-Dad-2 kids)?:
    2.  Do you have children living in your home (even part-time)?:   YesNo
    3.  Please list ages of children:
    4.  Do all adults in the house work?:
    5.  Is anyone home during the day?  If so, who and what hours?:
    6.  Do you live in a : House, Condo, Apartment or other?:
    7.  Do you own or rent?:  Own Rent
    8.  If renting, what is the name and phone number of your Landlord?:
    9.  Do you have a fenced yard?: YesNo
         If not, how will the dog be excercised?:


MORE ABOUT YOU!
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    10.  Have you placed an application with any other Rescue group?: YesNo
           If yes, who?:
    11.  Do you currently have any other animals?: YesNo
           If yes, please list: type, age & sex and if they are spayed/neutered:
    12.  Are (or were) your pets current on Hearworm prevention? (required): YesNo
           What type of Heartworm prevention do/did you use?:
    13.  What type/brand of dog food do you intend to use?:
    14.  How many pets have you owned in the last 10 years?:
           What happened to each of them?:
    15.  Do you currently have a Veterinarian?: YesNo
           Name of Vet:    Vet Phone #:


LETS TALK DOGS!
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    16.  Have you ever owned a Sheltie before?: YesNo
    17.  Why do you want a Sheltie?:
    18.  Are you aware that Shelties are "barkers"?:
    19.  Are you aware of all a Shelties needs? (i.e. grooming, exercise):
    20.  Are you aware that Shelties may be shy around new people, and may take awhile to bond with?:
    21.  What role will this animal have? (ie.. pet, watchdog, breeding):
    22.  Do you intend to keep this dog primarily indoors or outdoors?:
    23.  Where will this dog stay during the day, while you are at work:
    24.  Where will the dog sleep?:


MORE DOGS!
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    25.  Do you have the time and or patience to housetrain a dog?:
    26.  Would you be willing to take a "special needs" (blind, deaf, sick) dog?:
    27.  Would you be willing to work with a "behavior problem" dog?:
    28.  Would you be willing to take a much older, more needy dog?:
    29.  Do you have a color preference?:
    30.  Do you have a sex preference?:
    31.  Do you have an age preference?:
    32.  Do you have a size preference?:
    33.  Do you have a particular dog in mind?:
    34.  Are you aware of the financial responsibilities of dog ownership (including vet care, medications, food, licensing,
           shots, grooming, etc.) and that total expenses of owning this dog could be $1,500 per year?:
    35.  Would this dog be a priority in your life?:
    36.  What circumstances, in your opinion, would justify you placing your pet in another home or shelter?:

    37.  Are you aware of the fees that our rescue organization charges?  Adoption fees range from $325.00 - $450.00,
           depending on the age and/or health of the dog:

    38.  Are you willing to have a member of Sheltie Rescue visit your home before and after the adoption?:
    39.  Would you be willing to take this Sheltie to Dog Obedience School?: YesNo

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Do you have any personal comments that you would like to make?



VERIFICATION
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     Name Of Closest Relative not living with you: Relationship:
 
     Relative's Address:   City:   State:   Zip:
     Telephone of Relative:


       Your Email Address:      Confirm Email:
All of the answers I have given, are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
                         Signature of applicant:         Date:

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Please be patient and do not press the Submit button more than once.

Thank you for your interest in Sheltie Rescue!