Adoption Application | Brighter Days Dog Rescue

Name (Guardian Applicant) *

First

Last

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Email *

Cell Phone *

Home Phone

Occupation / Employer *

Co-Applicant (spouse, significant other, roommate)

Put N/A if this is not applicable

Co-Applicant Cell Phone

Put N/A if this is not applicable

Co-Applicant Email

Put N/A if this is not applicable

Co-Applicant Occupation / Employer

Put N/A if this is not applicable

Please list all pets in your household. Include both current AND past pets. *

Include: Name / Species / Breed / Age / Gender / Spayed or Neutered / Temperament / Residing with you

For any pet no longer residing with you, please discuss why the pet is no longer in your home. *

Please list all the people in your household and their ages (including yourself). *

NOTE: BDDR is very cautious placing dogs in homes with children age 7 and under. So if you decide to submit this application and have young children in your home, please understand it may increase the processing time of your application, AND once approved, we only place dogs who have a successful history living with children. As a result of our careful process, your wait may be several months before we find a suitable dog to be placed in your home.

In addition, BDDR does not typically adopt to applicants under the age of 22. If you feel you can offer the type of exceptionally stable and responsible home that we look for and are under the age of 22, you may email the board for an exception at brighterdaysdogrescue@gmail.com

Is everyone in the household on board with adopting a new dog?

Please note each person’s level of commitment to the new dog using the following scale:

- 0 indicates “I don’t want a new dog in the house”
- 1 indicates “I will be ok with having a new dog in the house but do not intend to be responsible for his care”
- 5 indicates “I am excited about adding a new dog to the home and look forward to being responsible for his happiness, training, and wellbeing.”

Please list everyone in your house and their commitment level on a scale of 0-5. *

EXAMPLE: Amy - 5 George - 5 Tina - 3

If you have a roommate, how do you plan for them to be involved with your new dog? *

Why do you wish to adopt a dog? (e.g., companionship, to keep another pet company, personal protection, etc.) *

Lifestyle & Environment

Do you own or rent? *

Own
Rent

If rent, include property owner’s name, address, phone number, and email below: *

How long have you resided at this location? *

Do you have a fenced yard? *

Yes
No

If you do have a fence, please describe: *

Do you have any health concern or condition that currently affects your ability to care for the dog, or may do so in the future? If yes, please describe. *

The following questions are to help us get an idea of what dog would be a great fit for you. There are no right or wrong answers, so please be as honest and accurate as possible.

If something were to happen to you, who would get the dog? *

Is there a type of dog you are interested in adopting? Please discuss in terms of physical and behavioral characteristics. (Please note that though we try our best to identify the breeds of the dogs we adopt out, we cannot guarantee their total accuracy.)* *

Brighter Days Dog Rescue rescues dogs of indeterminate origin from shelters, individuals, and organizations throughout the United States. While many of our dogs look like purebred or nearly purebred, and we guess as to what breeds they may be, we do not make any guarantees as to their breeding or that their temperament will resemble that of the breed they look most like.

ONCE LIFE GOES BACK TO NORMAL AFTER THE CORONAVIRUS approximately how many hours per day would your dog be alone? How often? *

Please describe your typical weekly schedule: *

Where will your dog be when alone? (please be more specific than “inside”) *

Where will your dog be at night? (Please be more specific than “inside”) *

Will your dog be allowed on the couch or bed?* *

Where will your dog be when you travel or are absent from home for an extended period of time?* *

Veterinary boarding
In-home pet sitter
Boarding Kennel

If other, please specify:

What activities will you do that your dog will participate in? *

If you need to relocate, how will your dog fit into that plan? *

Do you regularly have children or other guests visit your home? If yes, please explain. *

If you are in a relationship and you and your significant separate, what would happen to your pets? *

Do you foresee any major life changes over the next two years? (e.g., promotion/transfer at work, relationship change such as marriage, having children) *

Health

In terms of routine vet care, please provide the dollar amount you think is reasonable for annual non-emergency care: *

What do you consider to be part of those expenses? *

In the case of a TREATABLE medical issue, what do you consider reasonable/how much would you pay. Also your thoughts on manageable in terms of medical treatment, cost, quality of life, etc? *

What type of dog food will you feed your dog? *

We highly recommend researching dog foods and their ingredients at www.dogfoodanalysis.com and www.dogfoodadvisor.com.

Training & Behavior

Do you agree to take your dog to training/socialization classes, especially if It’s a puppy? Do you have a trainer you would use? *

Do you agree to work with your newly adopted dog through what could be a long adjustment period adjustment period? *

Yes
No

Discuss how you expect your current pet(s) and your new dog to interact. PLEASE take an extra moment to think about and discuss in detail. *

What behaviors are you NOT willing to work with: *

If other, please specify:

Additional comments or questions about behavior:

The first few months upon adopting tend to be the most difficult. Your new dog has been through many transitions, and your home is just one more transition in his mind. Behaviors we hadn’t seen can crop up, or behaviors we saw can be amplified during the transition period.

Working through these issues can be challenging and time-consuming, and so please be as clear and honest as possible so we can help you get as close to the right fit as possible. Please note that dogs have the emotional capacity of a 3-4 year old child.

Please consider the following scenarios:

What steps would you take if upon adopting a dog that was represented as housebroken, your new dog began marking your furniture? *

How would you deal with your new dog showing signs of separation anxiety? Such signs can include destructiveness, barking, whining, chewing, and scratching at doors. *

Background & Process

Have you ever lived with a dog from a rescue organization or shelter? *

Have you ever purchased a dog from a breeder? If so, why are you interested in rescuing a dog? *

Are you pre-approved or currently applying with other rescues? (This does not hinder your approval with BDDR, but could help us process your application more efficiently, as many rescues work in collaboration with each other.) *

The application process can take up to 2 weeks, but usually takes about 2/3 days from when we receive your application. This allows us to make exceptional matches between deserving dogs and excellent homes. Are you comfortable with this timeline? *

Yes
No

Please notify us if during the application process you decide to look elsewhere for a dog. BDDR spends on average 10 to 15 hours of volunteer time to process your application. Please note here any time constraints you have regarding your application process.

Did any of our available dogs catch your attention? If so, please tell us who:

Please note that while we try to honor your interest in a particular available dog, there might be other applications for him being processed or he might not be the ideal match for your home. Also, BDDR is most concerned with making correct fits between dogs and adopters, so if your application is approved we may suggest a different dog for you than the one you list.

Do you agree to contact Brighter Days Dog Rescue if you are unable to continue to be a guardian for your adopted dog, and either return your dog to us or work with us to find another suitable home for your dog? *

Yes
No

Do you agree to pay the full adoption fee? Adoption fees range from $300 to $800 and are subject to change.

Yes
No

Please give any additional information you think would be helpful in making the best match for you and a Brighter Days Dog.

References

Please provide a veterinary reference. If this is a reference from a past pet, that’s fine.

Clinic Name: *

Veterinarian's Name: *

Vet Clinic Address: *

Vet Clinic Phone: *

Vet Clinic Email: *

Personal References

Please list three personal references (not a relative or household member), whom you have known for at least three years, who can vouch for your character as a pet owner. Give name, address, phone, and email.

Reference #1

Name and Relationship: *

Reference #1 Address: *

Reference #1 Phone: *

Reference #1 Email: *

Reference #2

Name and Relationship *

Reference #2 Address: *

Reference #2 Phone: *

Reference #2 Email: *

Reference #3

Name and Relationship: *

Reference #3 Address: *

Reference #3 Phone: *

Reference #3 Email: *

The full Brighter Days Dog adoption screening process includes a phone conversation, a reference check, and pictures of your home before placing a dog in your home

I understand and agree to the need for screening of adopters. I certify that the information supplied on this application is true and correct.

The terms “guardian” and “owner” shall be considered interchangeable.

By checking this box and signing below I agree that all the information in this application is accurate and up to date to the best of my knowledge. *

I agree

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Brighter Day’s Dog Rescue

Application for Canine Guardianship

Adoption Process

Adoption Fee

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Health

Training & Behavior

Background & Process

References

Personal References

Reference #1

Reference #2

Reference #3

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