NCIN Adoption Application

NORTHERN CRITTERS IN NEED - ADOPTION APPLICATION
Thank you for your interest in adopting a pet rescued by Northern Critters in Need. We want to make certain that every animal adopted goes to a loving home, where it will be well cared for. Our application asks a number of detailed questions which are necessary for our screening process.

!!!PLEASE!!!! - Do not complete more then ONE APPLICATION! This is an online app, we can access anytime. You can list a maximum of 2 pets on your app. If you do not list a pet on your app, we WILL NOT contact you as we need to know which pet your interested in.

PLEASE ENSURE ALL FAMILY MEMBERS LIVING IN YOUR HOME ARE ONBOARD WITH ADOPTING BEFORE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATON. Thank You

Applicants are often contacted and do not or cannot answer their phone and often do not reply or cannot reply if a text is sent. We will only try a few times. If you want to know if you were contacted or why you were not contacted, please message the page.
STOP!!! If you have previously submitted an application & now see another pet your interested in, please complete an Alternate Choice Application. https://form.jotform.com/201713121658953
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NAME Of PET YOU'RE INTERESTED IN (must list as least one pet for us to be able to process your app) Please ensure you are applying for a pet fostered in your area. For example, you cannot apply for a pet fostered in Thunder Bay if you live in the Sault and vice versa. ALSO, you need to be a registered client at a vet clinic to adopt a puppy. Adults are a possibility as they are fully vetted!
VET INFO - you must be registered at a Vet Clinic to be considered to adopt a puppy. If not, please do not complete this application. Apps for adult dogs and cats may be considered. A vet is required to adopt a kitten as well. Who is your Vet and have you contacted them recently? The Clinic must agree to continue with the pups vaccine series and to spay/neuter the pet in approx. 5 months.
FIRST NAME
LAST NAME
FACBOOK NAME
STREET
PO BOX NUMBER
CITY & PROVINCE
POSTAL CODE
YOUR AGE:
PHONE NUMBER:
CELL PHONE NUMBER:
BEST TIME TO CONTACT YOU BY PHONE
EMAIL ADDRESS:
EMPLOYER:
SPOUSE'S NAME:
ABOUT YOUR HOME
TYPE OF RESIDENCE:

CondoHouse - OwnedHouse - RentedApartmentMobile HomeOther
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED HERE:

0-6 months6 months - one yearlonger than one year
LANDLORD NAME & PHONE NUMBER:

FAMILY INFORMATION

	Name	Birthdate-m/d/y	Relationship
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Are all members in agreement about adopting? IF NOT, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION.

YesNo
Who will be the primary caregiver for this animal?
Who will be financially responsible for this animal?
Do any members of the househould have asthma or allergies to pets?
How often do you travel? Who would care for the pet when you are gone?
How many hours would the pet be alone each day?

0-2 hours2-4 hours4-6 hours6-8 hoursover 8 hours

CURRENT PET INFORMATION

	Pets Name	Breed	Age	Sex	How long owned?	Spayed or Neutered	Vaccines current?
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PREVIOUS PET INFORMATION

	Pets Name	Breed	Spayed or Neutered	How long owned?	What happened?	How long ago?	Vet Clinic/Hospital
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If you have a cat, does it get along with dogs?

YesNo
If you have a dog, does it get along with other dogs?

YesNo
What veterinary Clinic do your pets go to if different from the one above. May we call to verify vaccines & spay/neuter status?

YesNo
PET HISTORY
Have you ever given a pet away, given it to a shelter or rescue group, returned it to a breeder or sold it?

YesNo
If Yes, why?
Have you ever had a pet for a short period of time and it did not work out?

YesNo
If Yes, why?
Have you ever had an animal lost or stolen

YesNo
If Yes, what happened?
Have you ever had to retrieve your animal from the pound, shelter or animal control facility?

YesNo
If Yes, why?
Have you ever had an animal die as the result of being hit by a car, being poisoned or from unknown causes?

YesNo
If Yes, what happened?
Have you ever had a pet that gave birth?

YesNo
If Yes, when & the circumstances?
Have you previously applied to adopt from Northern Critters In Need?

YesNo
Have you previously or recently applied to adopt from another rescue?

YesNo
If yes, which rescue?
Have you ever adopted from us or another rescue?

YesNo
If Yes, which rescue & details of the pet.
PLANS FOR YOU NEW PET
Will the dog live:

Indoors mostly & outside for elimination & exerciseOutdoors onlyOutdoors only & indoors on occcasion
Where will the dog be when nobody is home?

IndoorsOutdoorsboth
Do you have a fenced yard?

YesNo
We require you to spay or neuter any pet adopted from us. Do you agree to do this when the pet is 6 months old or asap after this age?

YesNo
Are you willing to bring your pet to a Vet for yearly exams and for vaccinations as per your vets reccomendations?

YesNo
Are you able/willing to pay for pet expenses including veterinary care, food, supplies, toys. boarding, grooming, etc.?

YesNo
Are you willing to commit to providing a home for this pet for their entire life?

YesNo
PREFERENCES
I prefer a dog that is:

smallmediumlargeany size
Energy level:

lowmediumhigh
I intend to:

walk pet on a leashwalk pet off leashbring to a dog parkhunt with the doggo hiking or jogging with my petlet pet exercise himself in my yard
I prefer a pet that is (please check all that apply):

puppyadultseniorfemalemalegender does not matterindoor petoutdoor petindoor/outdoor petmellow/quietlap dogprotectivevery active/energetichypoallergenichousetrainedI am willing to housetrain
Breed/mixes I prefer:
AGREEMENT
Would you be willing to have an in-home visit by a NCIN representative before or after you have adopted from us?

YesNo
Would you agree to contact us after the adoption for periodic updates?

YesNo
Are you on Facebook?

YesNo
Will you accept a friend request from one of us?

YesNo
Do you agree to contact Northern Critters In Need FIRST if you ever have to surrender this pet? We would take the pet back into our care.

YesNo
Do you agree to pay the $400.00 adoption fee (higher fee may be applicable depending on pet and if pet is Purebred)? The fee for cats or kittens is $120.00, This fee covers the costs incurred for the pet up to the date of adoption. We will reimburse you $100.00 upon proof of spay or neuter surgery for dogs. Refund for cats is $50.00. All dogs & cats are microchipped.

YesNo
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WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ADOPTION APPLICATION THAT WE DO NOT SEE FIT. Please review your application before submitting as any incomplete applications will be disregarded.
Name (print):
Date:
YOUR SIGNATURE WILL BE REQUIRED UPON ADOPTION OF PET AND WILL BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN NORTHERN CRITTERS IN NEED. IF YOU WISH TO INQUIRE ON THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION, YOU MAY SEND A MESSAGE TO THE PAGE

Previously unsuccessful applicants were sent a text. This has stopped and it will now be up to the applicant to message the Facebook page if they wish to know the status of their app.
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