ADOPTION APPLICATION

Please complete this application in its entirety. If you have any questions, contact Janice Muench at applications@gpa-sc.com.

To Prevent Delays in Your Adoption,
Before Submitting Your Application, Please:

  1. Ensure that vet records for your current pets are up-to-date.
  2. If your greyhound will be off lead in a fenced yard, ensure that your fence is in good repair and does not have openings through which your greyhound can escape.
  3. Read either Adopting the Racing Greyhound by Cynthia A. Branigan or Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies by Lee Livingood.

Contact Information (* fields are required)
Name: First* Last* Email Address*
Mailing Address: Street*
City* State* Zip Code*
Telephone: Home* Work Other
Best Time to Contact You:


Family Information
Your Age:
Occupation:
Are You Married? No: Yes:
Spouse's Name Occupation
Do you have children currently living with you? No: Yes: Do you have children or grandchildren who visit you regularly? No: Yes:
Age Gender
Child 1 Male: Female:
Child 2 Male: Female:
Child 3 Male: Female:
Child 4 Male: Female:
Child 5 Male: Female:
Are there any other persons living with you in your home? No: Yes: If Yes, describe:
Does anyone in your family have allergies? No: Yes:
Are all persons who live in your
home in support of you adopting a greyhound?		 No: Yes: If No, describe:


Home Environment
Home: Rent: Own:
Number of Years
If you rent/lease your home, do you have permission from your landlord to have a large, inside dog? No: Yes:
Landlord's Name: Telephone:
Type of Residence:
Do you have a fenced yard? No: Yes:
Type of Fence: Height of Fence (in feet):
Approximate length and width of fenced
area (in feet):
Do you have locks on your gates? No: Yes:
If not, are you willing to add locks? No: Yes:
If your yard is not fenced, are you willing to erect a fence? No: Yes:
**Please understand that for the greyhound's safety, families with children age 6 and younger must have a fenced yard attached to the house with a door that opens directly from the house into the fenced yard.***
Do you currently have pets? No: Yes:
Number of Cats: Number of Dogs
Other pets, please describe:
Please identify other dogs
Breed Age Gender
Male: Female:
Male: Female:
Male: Female:
Male: Female:
Are your pets on heartworm preventative? No: Yes:
Are your pets on flea control? No: Yes:
Is your dog(s) spayed or neutered? No: Yes:
What other pets have you had in the past and what happened to them?
Do you have any animals that visit in your home on a regular basis? No: Yes:
If yes, please describe:
Describe your household; check all that apply:
Quiet Usually Quiet Loud
Easygoing Active Very Active
Seldom Travel Frequently Travel
Frequent Adult Visitors Frequent Young Visitors


References
Veterinarian: Name Clinic
Is this your current vet? No: Yes:
Number of years?
Mailing Address Street
City State Zip Code
Telephone:
I hereby authorize the above-named veterinarian to release any requested information to a representative of GPA-South Carolina. Yes: No:
Personal Reference: Friend:
Relative:		 Years known:
Name:
Mailing Address: Street
City State Zip Code
Telephone:

Greyhound Qualities Desired
Please describe the Greyhound you would like to adopt. Select all that apply
Gender:
Male: Female:
Doesn't Matter: 		Age:
Personality:
Shy Placid Mellow
Outgoing Playful:
Sociable with Cats Sociable with Dogs
Somewhat Affectionate Very Affectionate
Activity Level:
Couch Potato Playful Highly Active Playful with Activity
Other:
Activities:
Pet Therapy Obedience Walking
Greyhound Reunions Agility Parades
Greyhound Meet & Greets Other:
What do you consider to be the three most important qualities you are looking for in a Greyhound?
Our Greyhounds arrive from the track/farm in fairly good condition, but at times minor track injuries require some rehabilitation or additional medical attention. Are you willing to adopt such a Greyhound?
No: Yes: Maybe:
If Maybe, Explain:


Greyhound Care
Who will be responsible for your Greyhound's daily care?
Where will your Greyhound sleep?
How many hours a day will your Greyhound be left alone?
We recommend that potential adopters read either Adopting the Racing Greyhound or Greyhounds for Dummies.
Have you read either of these books? No: Yes:
Are you aware that a Greyhound is an indoor pet and cannot survive as an outdoor animal? No: Yes:
Are you willing to modify your lifestyle if necessary to accommodate a Greyhound's needs and keep it as an inside pet? No: Yes:
Are you willing to walk your Greyhound on a leash 4 to 6 times a day during its adjustment period if necessary? No: Yes:
Are you willing to have your Greyhound immediately under the care of a veterinarian AND assume any medical costs for your Greyhound's care? No: Yes:
Are you willing to place identification on your Greyhound linking it to you within one week of adoption? No: Yes:
Are you willing to notify GPA-SC of any medical emergencies (injuries or illness) and provide copies of treatment records for your Greyhound, if necessary, so we may be aware of any problems? No: Yes:
Will you notify GPA-SC immediately if your Greyhound is lost or stolen, or is deceased? No: Yes:
Will you inform GPA-SC of any change of address, telephone number or veterinary care? No: Yes:


General
Why do you want to adopt a Greyhound?
How did you hear about Greyhound adoption, and specifically about GPA-South Carolina?
Comments:

Do you certify that all of the information on this Application is true and correct?

No: Yes: