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Thank you for contacting Small Paws Rescue! Our goal is to adopt loving Bichons, to responsible, loving, permanent homes. We would appreciate your help in filling out this form, so we may find out more about you and your family, for your sake and of COURSE, the dog's! Please answer EVERY question, as it saves time in processing :)
The Small Paws normal Adoption Fee is $150 which includes vaccinations, heartworm check, teeth cleaning (if needed) and altering (IF over 6 months of age). If shipping is required, there will be these additional fees: $175.00 American Airlines Priority Parcel air fare, $40.00 crate and $35.00 for the health certificate.
The crate, health certificate and airfare are not refundable.
I have read and understand these fees.
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No
After you submit your application, please watch your email because that is how we will be contacting you. Please enter your Email Address(enter only one):
Alternate e-mail addresses or e-mail comments:
Only applications for specific dogs will be processed UNLESS you are grieving the recent loss of a beloved pet. If you have not yet found a dog which interests you, please keep checking back with us, and submit your application then.
Click here to see Small Paws Rescue: Available for Adoption
Which site did you view our dogs on?
Petfinder
Pets911
1-800-Save-A-Pet
Other
Which dog/dogs are you applying to adopt? (Please specify your first choice).
Please specify second choice:
If you are applying for a puppy mill/commercial kennel dog, have we sent you our rehab information to read?
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No
Have you read the rehab information and understand it?
Yes
No
If these choices are not available, what age bichon are you interested in?
Which sex bichon do you prefer?
Male
Female
If you are a recent griever (a griever is someone that just recently (in the last six months) lost a beloved pet or loved one) and would like to be considered for a puppy, please tell us a briefly about your loss.
I am not a griever
I am a griever
Your Full Name:
Spouse/Partner's Name:
Your Physical Address:
Your Mailing Address:
Your Home Telephone Number and Best Times to Reach You:
Your Work Telephone Number:
Your Cell Phone Number:
Veterinarian's Name and Address. (Your vet will be contacted for a reference. Please contact your vet and give them permission to answer our questions about the care of your pets):
Vet's Phone:
I hereby give permission to call my vet for a reference.
Yes
No
How many adults reside in your home?
What are their ages?
What is the age of the person filling out this form?
How many children reside in your home? What are their ages?
What are the ages of children that visit your home?
What is the age of the primary person that will care for the bichon you want to adopt?
Do you live in a house/apartment/condo? If a house, is your yard enclosed by a fence? If yes, what type of fence?
If no, how will you handle exercise and toilet duties?
If an apartment/condo, how will you handle exercise and toilet duties?
Do you have a pool?
No
Yes
If so, is there a fence around it?
Do you own a dog now?
No
Yes... What is his/her name(s)?
If yes, please tell us how many dogs, their names, what breed they are and what are their ages?
Are they spayed/neutered?
Besides dogs, do you have any other pets? If yes what are they(cats, ferrets, rabbits, etc.), what are their names and what are their ages?
Are these pets spayed or neutered?
Have you owned any other pets in the last 10 years? If yes, where are they now?
Does everyone in your family want this dog?
Are you aware that Bichons are high maintenance, requiring grooming, ear and nail care?
Yes
No
Why do you want a rescued pet and how are you prepared to meet their special requirements?
Do you work outside the home?
Will the dog be home alone while you are at work?
Will the dog be alone for 4 or more hours at a time? If yes, where will it be kept?
When you go on vacation, where will the dog be kept?
Additional Comments:
Important Notice Temperament: Small Paws Rescue makes no explicit or implicit guarantees in reference to the health and/or temperament of the dog. The dog is adopted "as is" and the adopter assumes all responsibility for treatment of any and all existing conditions or any other conditions of physical or temperament changes that may occur. Rescuer will provide the dog with the basic vaccines and heartworm test before adoption if the age and current health of the dog permits. While the rescuer makes every effort to place only healthy animals, the rescuer cannot guarantee the health of any animal and shall not be held responsible for any medical expenses which may be incurred, hereby expressly excluding any implied or express warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, including, without limitation, any warranties regarding health, temperament or whether the animal is housebroken.
Initials and date. I am at least twenty-one (21) years old and ready to adopt and take possesion of a dog now.
Initials and date. I understand, that this Bichon Frise,
MUST
be an
INDOORS
pet. This dog will be an inside dog and will not be left unattended outside.
Initials and date. If this adoption is for a young puppy, I agree to Spay/Neuter
the pup at 6 months of age or as soon as my vet feels, that it is old enough.
Initials and date. I further understand, if for
ANY
reason, that this bichon does
NOT
work out, I will return it to Small Paws Rescue.
Initials and date. I also further understand, that this dog may not be given to, sold or placed with a third party including family members. If you, the adopter, do not keep this dog, it must be returned to Small Paws Rescue, Inc.
The adopter further agrees to accept all responsibility for any harm caused by the dog to humans, other animals or personal property following adoption, including, without limitation, any damages resulting from bites, scratches or any other form of aggression, and any damages resulting from the dog's failure to become housebroken.
Yes, I agree
No, I do not agree
Intials and date==>
If we receive your application, an auto-responder will be sent to you to let you know your application has been sent to our server. If you don't receive an email or phone call from us within a week, please contact bonnie@smallpawsrescue.org to be sure we received your application. We respond promptly to every application that we receive. Application processing time is about two weeks.
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