Adoption Application Stafford SPCA Adoption Application Step 1 of 3 33% Name of animal(s) you're interested in adopting*Your name* First Middle Last Your date of birth* MM DD YYYY Your email address* Enter Email Confirm Email Please make sure this is correct, as email is our primary means of communicating with adopters.Your phone number*Your address* Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Have you lived at your current address for five years or more?* Yes No Previous address* Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Your employer*Is there another adult (over 18) living in your home?* Yes No Other adult name* First Middle Last Use this field for any other adult living in your home. ALL ADULTS IN YOUR HOME MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE APPLICATION.Other adult's date of birth* MM DD YYYY Other adult's email* Other adult's employer*Other adult's relationship to you:*Is there an additional adult living in your home?* Yes No ALL ADULTS IN YOUR HOME MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE APPLICATION.Other adult name* First Middle Last Use this field for any other adult living in your home. ALL ADULTS IN YOUR HOME MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE APPLICATION.Other adult's date of birth* MM DD YYYY Other adult's email* Enter Email Confirm Email Other adult's employer*Other adult's relationship to you:*Any more adults in your home?* Yes No ALL ADULTS IN YOUR HOME MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE APPLICATION.List ALL other adults in your home. Include dates of birth for each, and their relationship to you:* Have you previously applied to our shelter for an animal?* Yes No What animal and when?*Current housing status:* Own Rent Landlord or rental agent's name*Landlord or rental agent's contact information:*Are there any breed restrictions in your lease, neighborhood, or HOA?* Yes No What are the breed restrictions?*Is this your first dog or cat?* Yes No How many adults are in your household?*How many children are in your household?* None One Two Three or more List the ages of the children:*Do any of the children have allergies or special needs? Please describe.*Information regarding allergies or special needs is not used to disqualify applicants. Rather, it is used to assess the needs of the child and the needs of the pet to determine a quality match for all parties.Who would be your pet's primary caregiver?* Adult Teenager Child Do ANY members of your household have allergies to animals?* Yes No Have you ever surrendered an animal?* Yes No Please describe the circumstances of the surrender.*Is this animal intended to be a gift?* Yes No If your new pet will be alone (without human companionship), where will the animal be kept and for how long?*Are you planning to move in the near future?* Yes No How soon, and to where?*What food are you planning to feed your pet?*Change is inevitable in one's life. What will you do if you could no longer care for your animal?*List all the animals you have owned or lived with in the past five (5) years.*NameType & BreedAgeGenderSpayed/neutered?Still own? (Explain) Click the + button to add more fields to the chart. All currently owned animals in the household MUST be listed.Where are your current animals primarily kept?* Indoors Outdoors Both No current animals If you currently have pets, or have had a pet in the last five years, please list your primary veterinarian, along with contact phone number(s).*Whose name is listed as the owner/caregiver on the animal's veterinary records?*To save time and speed the adoption process, please call your vet and have them note your account that we will be calling to verify your pet's medical information.If applicable, have any of your cats been declawed? Explain the circumstances.*Have you considered what you're willing to spend and have you budgeted for animal expenses?* Yes No Do you have a fenced yard?* Yes No Please describe your fence (what type, height, and size of fenced area)*Most dog adoptions require a structural fence, with rare exceptions made for apartment-suited dogs, to the right family with a proper exercise plan. We do NOT adopt into homes that use invisible fencing as a sole means of containment.Include a picture of your fence (optional)You can speed the process by attaching a picture of your fenced-in area.Please describe your exercise plan for a dog since you don't have a fence. (Cat adopters may skip this question.)Most dog adoptions require a structural fence, with rare exceptions made for apartment-suited dogs, to the right family with a proper exercise plan.What kind of animal behavior do you find unacceptable? (Please be specific.)*What would you do about these behaviors?*What other things would you like the SPCA to know about you, as we consider your application? Why do you feel that you would be a really good home for this animal?*Were you referred by someone? If so, who?*Are you commited to the completion of dog/puppy obedience training with your new pet?* Yes No n/a (cat application) Is NOW a good time to bring a new pet member into the family?* Yes No Please discuss with all family members and determine if this is a stable time to bring in a new pet, and if your daily schedule will allow for time to care for a new pet. We are committed to the lifetime placement of all animals in our care. We do not adopt "until" pets. Personal reference* First Last Please choose your personal reference based on someone who knows you and your relationship with animals.Your reference's email address* Enter Email Confirm Email Your reference's phone number*Your reference's relationship to you:*Please read the following and give consent for application processing:* Yes No By submitting this application, I hereby give consent to the Stafford SPCA and its authorized representatives to perform appropriate background checks as needed to approve this application, including (but not limited to) personal references, landlords, and veterinary references. I specifically authorize any and all veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and any other individuals who have provided medical/health care to my current or past animals to release any and all information to the Stafford SPCA. I certify that all information contained in this application is true, and I understand that false information may void this application. I also certify that neither I, not anyone in my household, has ever been convicted of animal cruelty, neglect, or abandonment. CAPTCHA