Adoption Application Form Name * First Name Last Name Home / Mobile Phone Number * Email Address * Address * Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Age of Applicant * 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Do you own your own home or rent? * If renting, we will require proof of landlord permission to adopt a dog. Own Rent Number of people living in your home? * Ages if they are under 25 Please describe all other animals you have Age, Breed, Temperament etc. Will the dog have regular contact with children 5 years or under (own children, grandchildren, visiting children) or elderly people? * Yes No What is your reason for adopting a retired racer? * Are you interested in any of the greyhounds on our website or Facebook page? When will you be ready to adopt? * I am a first-time dog owner * Yes No Would you prefer a hound that has spent time in a foster home? * Yes No Don't Mind I have obedience trained before * Yes No May need some assistance What do your typical day/week look like? * Go to work 8 hours a day, retired, Stay at home parent - include that of all household/family members. How many hours will the dog be without human company for each day? * If no-one is at home, where will the Hound stay? * Inside or Outside? If the Hound is outside, what type of shelter will the Hound have? Where will your Hound sleep at night? * On my bed, In my room, On the couch, Wherever they feel like, In their crate Is your yard securely fenced? Describe type of fencing (wooden, wire etc.) and height at the lowest point. If you have a swimming pool is it separately fenced? * Greyhounds typically don't jump fences or dig under them; however, good fencing of at least 1.2 meters high is necessary to ensure the welfare of the dog. What size is your outdoor space? * What type of hound could you see fitting in with your family and lifestyle? * What types of activities do you plan to undertake with your new dog? * Casual walking, Cafe hopping, Couch Surfing, Sunbathing Would you be comfortable taking on a hound with any minor behavioural issues? * Yes No Under what circumstance would you give up this dog? * e.g. family illness, barking, digging, destructive chewing, biting, growling, moving house, reactivity on lead, lack of housetraining, high cost vet bills? (list all) Have you ever been banned or have restrictions from keeping dogs or any other animals or own dogs classified as menacing or dangerous? * How did you hear about May Hounds? * I agree to the Terms & Conditions * I agree to the terms & Conditions* (A full copy can be found in the Resource section of our website). By submitting this application you agree to all the information that you have provided is correct. We will require the successful application to allow a full property check before adoption and to sign an adoption agreement. If you have provided untruthful answers or fail to comply with the requirements this application and the signed adoption contract, it can result in the forfeiture of the adoption. We reserve the right to refuse any applicant and will not enter into any further correspondence on our decision. Adoption fees do apply for all Greyhounds being adoption. By submitting this application you agree to pay the adoption fee as outlined below: $380 OR $225 for a Greyhound over 7 years of age. Yes Thank you!One of our May Hounds team will be in touch with you soon.
