Feline Adoption Application

Please Note: This application is subject to approval. Please answer all questions to the best of your ability. Incomplete applications will not be considered. You MUST be 21 years of age or older to apply for adoption. Please be advised that Animals for Life is a private rescue organization and reserves the right to deny your application if it feels this would be in the best interest of the animal. The information you provide will be verified by an Animals for Life volunteer. If your application is accepted, an Animals for Life adoption coordinator will contact you. We receive multiple applications for each animal to allow us to find the best placement. If you do not receive a call within 10 days, please assume your application was not accepted.

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Today's Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Name of Animal(s) You're Applying for

Name

First Last

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)*

You MUST be 21 years of age or older to adopt from Animals for Life.

Email

Receive occasional emails about events, our newsletter, etc.?

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

How long have you lived at this address?

Phone

What type of home do you live in?

House
Apartment
Condo
Other

What are you current housing arrangements?

Own
Rent
Live with Parent(s)
Live with Friend(s)/Roommate(s)
Other

If you rent, do you have your landlord's permission to have cat(s) in your home?

Yes
No
N/A

If you rent, please upload a copy of your building's pet policy below (if applicable).

If you rent, please upload a copy of the pet application form you filled out for your rental below (if applicable).

Please provide the contact information for your landlord/management company below:

Why do you want this cat? Please check all that apply.

Companion
Companion for other pet
Mouser
Office cat

Are you adopting for yourself, or someone else?

How many adults live in your home?

How many children live in your home?

How many animals live in your home?

How would you describe your household?

Active
Noisy
Average
Quiet

What is the age range of children living in and/or visiting your home?

What kind of cat would you like to adopt?

I prefer a cat that would like to live:*

Indoors
Outdoors
Indoor/Outdoor

Where will the cat's litter pan(s) be kept?

Do you currently own declawed cats or owned declawed cats in the past?*

Under what circumstances would you consider declawing your cat?*

Who will be responsible for most of the cat's care?

What is your current occupation?*

Approximately how many hours per day would the cat be left alone in your home?

Does your job require extensive travel?

Yes
No

Who will care for your pet if you go on vacation or travel?

What arrangements will you make for the care of your pets in case of an emergency, or if you become unable to care for them?

If you move, will you take the cat with you?

Yes
No

Do you have secure/intact screens on your windows?

Yes
No
Unsure

Do the exterior doors of your home (i.e., entrances and exits) have a screen door or storm door?

Yes, my home has screen doors
Yes, my home has storm doors
No
Unsure

Are there any specific behaviors that would cause you to give up your pet? Please explain:

If you were to encounter these behavioral problems, what steps would you take to correct the behavior?

What steps would you take to prevent your new cat/kitten from scratching inappropriately in the home?

Do any of your family members have allergies to cats?

Yes
No
Unsure

Have you thought about what you would do with the pet if someone in your family became allergic?

Please list pets you have owned in the last 10 years. Include whether current or past / species / age / length of time owned. If you no longer have the pet, please tell us what happened to them.

Do you currently have any pets?

Yes
No

Current veterinary hospital that has treated your pets:

Town/State:

Phone

Pets treated by this vet:

How long has this vet treated your pets?

Please list other vets you may have used in the past and the pets they've treated below:

Would you be willing to have your veterinary information released to us?

Yes
No
N/A

NOTE: You must you contact the veterinarians you have listed on this application to give them permission to speak to a representative of Animals for Life. Failure to do so may result in the denial of your application.

If you haven't owned a pet in the past 10 years, please list two personal references who are not related to you, and whom you have known at least 2 years. Please let these references know that an Animals for Life representative will be contacting them. No immediate family members.

Personal Reference #1:

First Last

Phone

Relationship to you

Years Known

Personal Reference #2:

First Last

Phone

Relationship to you

Years Known

Will you allow a representative of Animals for Life, Inc. to do a home visit prior to adoption?*

Yes
No

Will you allow a representative of Animals for Life, Inc. to conduct a post-adoption visit?

Yes
No

Please note that Animals for Life, Inc. is dedicated to the animals that we place. Our commitment to our follow-up program after the adoption has been finalized is part of what makes our rescue unique.

Have you ever convicted of or arrested for a felony or misdemeanor associated with animal abuse, neglect, or abandonment?

Yes
No

Certification and Signature

By signing my name below, I hereby certify the truth and completeness of all the information I have provided and agree to the following. I have read and understand the questions on the application and recognize that any false, deceptive or missing information may be cause to void the application. I also understand that Animals for Life is a private organization and may reject my application if it feels it will be in the best interest of the animal. I give my permission to Animals for Life to verify all information on my application by conducting a background check, contacting the references I have listed on my application, and visiting my residence before finalizing the placement. I also understand that the animal I am applying for may have been abandoned, surrendered, born outside or removed from a shelter and therefore Animals for Life may have limited information regarding the animal’s background. I understand that the information obtained on this application may be shared with other animal organizations or companies that are animal related. I certify that I am at least 21 years of age. I understand that I will be required to provide a donation upon adoption. I understand that Animals for Life has a follow-up program that requires it to check on the animal following adoption.

Please keep us advised of any changes to your contact information.

Feline Adoption Application

Certification and Signature

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