Greyhound Pets of America - Northern Virginia

Applicant Information
Name:
Home Address:
Home City/State/Zip:
Home Phone:
Age Group:
Occupation:
Employer:
Work Address:
Work City/State/Zip:
Work Phone:
Email Address: (required)

Co-Applicant Information
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1. How did you hear about our organization?

2. Have you applied to or are you working with any other greyhound adoption groups?
If so, which group(s) and when did you apply?

3. Why do you want to adopt a retired racing Greyhound?

4. The dog I would prefer would be...

Age: Color: Sex:
Would you accept a substitute?

5. Occasionally an older greyhound or a greyhound with special needs is available.
Would you consider adopting such a dog?

6. Please list the type, age, sex, size and breed of any other pets that will be living
in the home with the Greyhound.

7. What pets have you had in the past?

8. Why are they no longer with you?

9. Adopting a greyhound is a life-long commitment. In rare cases, there may be reasons for giving up a dog. What do you consider valid reasons for giving up a pet?
Please check all that apply:

Biting	Chewing	Destructiveness
Digging	Fleas	Moving
House Remodeling	Expense	Having a baby
Too rough with children	Housebreaking issues
Other (explain):

10. How many children are in your home? Their ages:

11. How many adults are in your household? Their work hours:

12. Are all members of the household in total agreement with this adoption?

If not, please explain:

13. Who will be the primary caregiver for your greyhound?

14. On a scale from 1 to 5, 1 being calm and 5 being very active, please rate the activity level of your household:

15. What type of home do you have?

16. Do you own your home or do you rent?
Note: If you are renting or living in a condominium/apartment, you must provide a copy of your lease and/or written permission from your landlord granting you the right to have a dog over 50 pounds.

17. Do you have a completely fenced-in yard, or is there any part of your yard that is completely fenced-in?

If "Yes", please describe the type of fencing, height, and approximate size of the fenced area:

18. Does your family anticipate any major lifestyle changes in the next year (such as retirement, travel, new baby, moving, new job or schedule change)?

19. If you move, what will you do with your Greyhound?

20. Are there stairs in or around your home that your Greyhound will have to go up and down?

If "Yes", please describe:

21. All families will be required to obtain a crate for their new Greyhound. Would you agree to purchase, rent or borrow a crate for your Greyhound's safety and protection when you are not at home?

22. Please describe the importance of keeping a retired racing Greyhound on a lead when outdoors in an unfenced area:

23. Please describe your feelings about tying or chaining a dog outside:

24. Please describe the importance of keeping a Greyhound as an indoor dog:

25. Are you willing and able to take your Greyhound outside to relieve itself 4-6 times a day?

26. What would be the maximum length of time your greyhound would be left on its own?

27. What would be the earliest date that you would wish to accept a Greyhound?

28. Please list the best time of day we may contact you to discuss this adoption at length.

29. Please tell us anything about yourself that you feel might help us in placing a Greyhound in your home.

30. Are you agreeable to a home visit prior to adoption and a later follow-up visit?

31. Are you willing and able to spend the funds necessary for greyhound ownership over the lifetime of the dog (for food, medical bills, etc.), in order to keep the dog in good health?

32. Please list your veterinarian's name, address, and phone number.

33. Is your veterinarian familiar with the unique characteristics of treating a Greyhound or other sighthound?

Please explain:

Please list two references who do not live with you and are not related to you. One of these references should be an emergency contact whom we could notify if your Greyhound should become lost or found and we could not contact you.
Reference #1
Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Email Address:

Reference #2
Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Email Address:

Online Adoption Application

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Online Adoption Application

Applicant Information

Co-Applicant Information

All original content is the property of GPA-Northern Virginia, unless otherwise noted. No part of this site may be used or reproduced in any manner without express written permission. Website designed and maintained by Mik Wilkens Design Inc. Hosting and storefront software by Desert Raven.

All original content is the property of GPA-Northern Virginia, unless otherwise noted.
No part of this site may be used or reproduced in any manner without express written permission.
Website designed and maintained by Mik Wilkens Design Inc.
Hosting and storefront software by Desert Raven.