Second Chance German Shepherd Rescue Houston Adoption Application

Please note that submission of this form does not guarantee approval or that you will be able to adopt a specific dog. Before you begin, please note that Second Chance Shepherds does not adopt to homes without adequate fencing, unless you live in an apartment. We also do not adopt to homes with invisible or barbed wire fences. Your fence must meet standards that will not allow your GSD to escape, or be harmed in any way. It is also our policy not to adopt to homes that have an unaltered pet, unless there is a valid medical reason as to why they are not.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, a volunteer will begin calling your vet and personal references. Please give your vet prior authorization to release your records to Second Chance Shepherds. Also, please be sure to list all vets your pets have visited in the last 5 years. It is generally a good idea to let your personal references know about your application with us as well and to expect a phone call.

After your reference checks have been completed, a report is given to our Application Coordinator, who will then assign a volunteer to set up your home visit. A home visit is required to adopt one of our GSDs. All family members and residents of your home must be present during the home visit. Home visits will be arranged for a time that is convenient for both the adoptive family and the volunteer. After the home visit is complete, your reference checks & home visit will be reviewed. If you are not approved, based on our adoption standards, a decline will be sent via email with an explanation as to why. If you are approved, you will receive an email explaining what to expect next.

Our dogs are placed in their forever homes based on what we feel is a good match for all parties involved. We want to do everything we can to insure that this will be the dog's forever home and that the adoptive family is very happy with their new family member. If you have any questions during the application process, please send an email to info@secondchanceshepherds.org

Thank you for applying!

Application Form

Please fill out this form completely & proofread before sending. If there are any errors or missing information, it will slow down your application process.

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Date:

Personal Information

*First name:

*Last name:

Co-applicant First name:

Co-applicant Last name:

*Street Address:

Apt. #/Suite:

*City:

*State:

*Zip:

*Daytime phone:

Evening phone:

Best time to call:

*E-mail address:

*You MUST enter a valid e-mail address, as an e-mail will be sent to you that contains instructions for verifying your application. Your application CANNOT be processed without verification.

Living Arrangements

How many children live in your home?

What are their ages?

 

 

How many adults live in your home?

 

Do you own or rent your home?

If you rent, will your landlord permit
a GSD on the property?

If you rent, we will need a written letter from your landlord stating that you are not only allowed to have a dog, but specifically a GSD. This letter serves to protect both you and your new pet.

*Do you have a fence?

 

If so, what type of fence do you have?

What is the height, in feet?

 

Pet Ownership Information

Please list your current pets with
a short description (species, age,
breed, sex):

 

 

Please list all pets that have been
in your care during the last 5 years
and what happened to them:

 

 

Veterinarian Information - Please list the names and phone numbers of the last three Veterinarians who treated your pets and for what your pets were treated by each:

Veterinarian 1:

 

 

Veterinarian 2:

 

 

Veterinarian 3:

 

 

What type of Heartworm preventative
do you use?

Where was it purchased?

Please note that if your Vet cannot confirm your use of Heartworm preventative, we will need you to supply proof of your purchase.

What type of flea preventative
do you use?

Where was it purchased?

 

Personal References

We will need you to list 2 personal references, only one of which may be a family member. It is ideal to list someone who knows you well, and, if possible, is familiar with your pets.

*Reference 1 Name:

*Reference 1 Phone Number:

 

*Reference 2 Name:

*Reference 2 Phone Number:

 

German Shepherd and General Dog Information

What are your primary reasons for
wanting a rescued GSD?

 

Is everyone in your household
agreeable to adopting a
rescued German Shepherd?

Do you have any prior GSD
experience?

What is your training experience,
or methods you would use?

 

Would you be willing to attend
obedience training with your new GSD?

Are you familiar with crate training?

 

How many hours per day will your
GSD be left alone?

How will the dog be contained when
you are not home?

Where will the dog spend most of its
time during the day?

Where will the dog sleep at night?

What types of character traits are
you looking for in a GSD?

 

Are you familiar with the costs
involved in adopting a dog
(food, vet care, vaccinations, HW &
flea preventatives, training, crate,
toys, bedding, etc...)?

Are you prepared to take on these
costs for the duration of the dog's life?

 

Which gender of GSD do you prefer?

 

List any dogs in our program in which
you may already be interested:

If so, what interests you about them?

 

Comments

Do you have any comments you
would like to add?

 

How did you hear about our
organization?

Terms and Conditions

I acknowledge that I have read the above application and have answered truthfully and to the best of my knowledge all questions asked. I understand that failure to complete this form in its entirety and omissions of pertinent information may cause my application to be declined. I also understand the above application is required for me to adopt a German Shepherd dog and is not a guarantee that I will be approved but the first step in the adoption process. I understand that Second Chance German Shepherd Rescue Houston is a group run solely by volunteers who donate their spare time and, as such, the adoption process might take more than a week to complete. I also agree that a home visit with a volunteer from Second Chance German Shepherd Rescue Houston is mandatory in order for me to be approved to adopt a German Shepherd from this organization.

I agree to the above terms and conditions

(You must agree to the terms above in order to submit your application)