Triangle Greyhound Society
P. O. Box 20788
Raleigh, NC 27619
919-212-5678
www.trianglegreyhound.org
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Adoption Application

Adopting a dog is a lifetime commitment.
	"My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you will be painful for me. Please be willing to care for me as I grow old: you, too will grow old...."
		--An Adopted Dog

Before we start (ALL four questions must be answered):
1. Are you "just looking" or ready to adopt Interested in a particular dog from our website? If so, which one?
2. Do you understand and agree that your greyhound MUST live inside? Yes No
3. The average cost of maintaining a greyhound (food, vaccines, heartworm preventive, fleas and tick preventive. dental cleaning and other costs) is $75/month. Greyhounds can live for 12-15 years. Are you able to financially assume immediate and full responsibility for the care of the greyhound you have chosen to adopt, for its lifetime? Yes No
4. Do you understand and agree that false statements made on this form will disqualify me from adopting a greyhound through the Triangle Greyhound Society, and if a false statement is made on this form it will be cause for nullifying any subsequent agreements between me and the Triangle Greyhound Society. Select one of the following: Yes No
About you and your situation (Items in red must be completed. Use N/A if not applicable.)
Your Full Name:	Occupation:
Spouse/Signifi- cant Other Full Name:	Occupation:
Your Address:	Apartment No.:
City:	State: ZIP:
Best time to call:
Phone (w/area code): (N/A if none)	Cell (w/area code):
Work Phone (w/area code) - N/A if none:	OK to call you at work?
Your Email:
What is your daily schedule like? How much time can you commit to spend with this pet?
List all children living with you, their ages, and experience with dogs
Name	Age	Experience with dogs



Does anyone in your family have allergies or other health conditions that could interfere with providing proper care for a greyhound?:	Yes No If Yes, please explain:
What experience do you have with dogs?
Why have you chosen a greyhound to adopt?
Who will be primarily responsible for the care and training of this dog?
How much travel does your work entail?
Your home:	Type of residence: If type="Other" specify:
Approval:	If rental or condominium home, approval of the landlord or condominium association is required prior to adoption. Provide Name: Address: Phone:
Your yard:	Do you have a fenced-in yard? If Yes, please describe type, size, and area: If No, are you willing to leash-walk your greyhound every day 2-3 times a day for necessary functions and exercise?
List ALL other pets in your household. For each, please provide the requested information
Species (Breed, if canine)	Characteristics. Answer ALL for each pet, please.
Age:
Age:
Age:
Age:
Age:
List ALL other pets. "N/A" if none. Be specific.
What became of ALL the pets you have owned over the past 10 years? Be specific.
Mark all reasons you would consider valid for relinquishing ownership of a dog. Be specific.	Barking Chewing Digging Biting Expense Moving	Whining, Crying Housebreaking problems Destructive behavior Too rough with children Major lifestyle changes
	Please explain:
References
Your veterinarian's name, clinic, and telephone number. Please explain if "N/A".	Name: Clinic: Phone (with area code):
List the names and phone numbers (with area codes) of three people, at least two of whom are not related to you, who can be contacted as personal references for you.
Reference 1:	Name: Phone:
Reference 2:	Name: Phone:
Reference 3:	Name: Phone:
Are you now, or have you been a volunteer supporting greyhound rescue? If so, please provide details (when, where)	Check if you have been a volunteer: and give details below:
Do you now have, or have you ever adopted a greyhound?	Check if you have or had a greyhound: and give details below:
Have you worked with any other animal welfare organization in the past 6 months in pursuit of adopting a greyhound or other pet?	Check if yes and give details below:
Would you consider adopting an older (7+) or special needs greyhound?
I certify that all answers provided by me in this application are true, correct, and complete. I agree to abide by the requirements set forth in the adoption contract. I authorize the Triangle Greyhound Society to investigate the answers herein. I understand that my application depends on the completion of that investigation.
By clicking the "Send Application" button below I am affixing my electronic signature to this document on behalf of myself and others in my family who have an interest in this adoption. Check here to indicate that you understand and agree:

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Contributions to TGS may be tax deductible to the extent allowed by current tax laws

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Adoption Application

Adopting a dog is a lifetime commitment.

Before we start (ALL four questions must be answered):

About you and your situation (Items in red must be completed. Use N/A if not applicable.)