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Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County

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Statement of Interest

We reserve the right to refuse any adoption. Completion of this application does not guarantee adoption. We may receive more than one application for the same animal. Adoptions are not on a first come, first served basis. You will be notified of your application status within 5-7 days (in most cases sooner) after your application is received.

The minimum adoption donation begins at $120 for dogs and is more for puppies. This includes the first round of vaccines (no rabies vaccine for puppies under four months), spaying/neutering, defleaing, deworming, and micro-chipping.

Age of dog you'd like
 
Name of animal you'd like
Your First Name
Your Last Name
Mailing Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number
School/Work/Cell Phone
Do you have an answering machine?  Yes
 No
When is the best time of day to call you?
Email Address
Would you like to be on
the AHS mailing list?
 Yes
 No
To ensure that this adoption is in the best interest of both you and the animal, we ask that you answer the following questions. This information will help us place our animals in the best possible home, and at the same time find the best possible pet for you.
1. I want this pet for the following reason(s). Please check all that apply:

Dog
For my children
As my companion
For a relative/friend as a gift
As a watchdog

 
 
 
 
 
 


 


2. Do you rent?  Yes
 No
Does your lease allow pets?  Yes
 No
You must verify approval for a pet by the property owner before we can complete an adoption. We can contact your landlord by phone or you can show us a copy of your lease agreement.
Landlord name
Landlord phone number
3. Do you live in a:
House
Apartment
Duplex
Mobile home park
Are you a student?  Yes
 No
If yes, are you:  Full time
 Part time
5. If you move, what would you do with this pet?
6. If you are adopting a dog or puppy, is there a yard available?  Yes
 No
Is it fenced?  Yes
 No
What type of fencing?
How high is the fence?
7. What hours is someone usually home?
8. Where will this pet spend most of its time?
9. Where will this pet sleep?
In the house
In the garage
In a pet house
On the porch
Other
10. Do you have other animals?  Yes
 No
If yes, how many?
What kinds?
11. How many dogs or cats have you owned in the past five years? Dogs 

Cats 
12. Have you had a dog or cat on your property die of a disease such as distemper, feline leukemia, or parvo?  Yes
 No
13. Do your other animals have up-to-date vaccinations? (Vaccinated within the past year.)  Yes
 No
14. Are your other animals spayed or neutered?  Yes
 No
If no, why not?
15. Do you feel you can afford the cost of maintaining this pet for a lifetime?  Yes
 No
16. What source of income do you have to make this possible?
Job
Public assistance
Other
17. Since most shelter animals have unknown medical/health backgrounds, are you prepared to provide and pay for any necessary medical treatment throughout the pet's life?  Yes
 No
18. Do you have a regular veterinarian?  Yes
 No
If yes, to which clinic do you take your pets?
19. How many children live in your home?
What are their ages?
20. Are all adult members of your family aware that you are adopting a pet?  Yes
 No
21. Do any family members have allergies affected by pets?  Yes
 No
22. Who will be responsible for taking care of the new pet?
23. How will the pet be cared for if you have to go out of town?
24. Have you had experience training? Dogs
Cats 
We have training guides and names of trainers available. Please ask if you need information or help.
25. Have you been to formal obedience classes?  Yes
 No
26. Are you familiar with local animal control ordinances for the area in which you reside? A volunteer can provide you with this information.  Yes
 No
27. Can we visit your home?  Yes
 No
Explain why you want a pet at this time in as many words as you need.  This is an important part of your application.
I certify that the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that falsification of this information can be cause for denial of my application or revocation of the contract.
Name
Date
We reserve the right to refuse any adoption.


Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County
P.O. Box 2321
Bellingham, WA 98227
360-671-7445
info@alternativehumanesociety.org