SAVE THE STRAYS ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE APPLICATION


Adoption & Foster Care Application

We ask these questions to facilitate a good match between our dogs and our adopters/foster homes.
To help us achieve that, please answer every question fully and to the best of your ability.

If you don't receive an email acknowledging your application within 24 hours
after sending it, please call us at 843-334-8459 or resubmit this form.



1. Name(s) of dog(s) you're interested in 4
     Do you want to adopt or foster this / these dog(s)?  Adopt     Foster
2. Your name 4   Your spouse's / partner's / roommate's name 4
3. Your home street address 4
     City 4  State 4  Zip 4
4. Contact Information:
     Home phone (with area code) 4  Cell phone (with area code) 4
     Work phone (with area code) 4  
     Primary email address 4 Primary email address (type again)4
     Additional email address(es)4
     Best time to reach you (check all that apply): Morning    Afternoon   Evening
5. Your occupational status (check all that apply):
    Employed full-time   Employed part-time   Retired/not employed   Full-time student   Part-time student   Active military   Military reserve
6. Your spouse's / partner's / roommate's occupational status (check all that apply):
    Employed full-time   Employed part-time   Retired/not employed   Full-time student   Part-time student   Active military   Military reserve
7. Do any children live with you or visit you regularly?
     Yes     No
     If yes, list the gender and age of each below (e.g., boy, 5; girl, 10).
     
8. Do you own or rent your home?
     Own     Rent
     If renting, please provide the name, address and telephone number of your landlord:
     Landlord's name4      Phone number (with area code)4 
     Street address4 
     City 4  State 4  Zip code 4
9. Is your yard completely and securely fenced?
     Yes     No
     Do you have any other way(s) to keep a dog on your property? (Check all that apply.)
    Invisible/radio fence    Kennel   Pen   Cable run   Other (explain) 4
10. Please complete the following information for each pet you currently own.
     If you have more than 3 pets, please list their information in the "additional information" box at the bottom of this application.
     Pet #1
        Name4     Species (e.g, cat, dog)4      Breed4 
        Age4        Sex4    Weight4 
        Spayed or neutered?
          Yes     No
        Vaccinations current?
          Yes     No
        Currently on heartworm prevention (dogs only)?
          Yes     No
     Pet #2
        Name4      Species4      Breed4 
        Age4        Sex4    Weight4 
        Spayed or neutered?
          Yes     No
        Vaccinations current?
          Yes     No
        Currently on heartworm prevention?
          Yes     No
     Pet #3
        Name4      Species4      Breed4 
        Age4        Sex4    Weight4 
        Spayed or neutered?
          Yes     No
        Vaccinations current?
          Yes     No
        Currently on heartworm prevention?
          Yes     No
11. Please provide your vet's contact information.
     (Complete this for any pet you have owned within the past year, even if you don't own a pet right now.
     Name of vet or vet clinic4 
     Vet's street address4 
     City4   State4   Zip4      Phone number (with area code)4 
12. If you do not currently own a dog, have you ever owned one? 
     Yes     No
     If yes, how long ago?4 
13. Please tell us why you want to adopt or foster a dog at this time:
        
14. Are you looking for a dog that will stay mainly indoors or outdoors?
     Indoors     Outdoors
15. Are you willing to consider any other dogs, whether currently listed on our website or not? 
     Yes     No
     If yes, please tell us what qualities and characteristics you are looking for or will consider:
        Age (select all that apply):
        Under 6 months     6 months to 1 year     1 to 3 years     3 To 5 years     5 to 7 years     7 years or older
        Gender (choose one):
        Male     Female     Doesn't matter
        Size (check all that apply):
        Toy (under 10 lbs.)     Small (10 to 25 lbs.)     Medium (25 to 50 lbs.)     Large (50 to 75 lbs.)     Giant (75 lbs. or more)
        Breed(s): 
        Coat (e.g, short or long; smooth or rough; no preference): 
        Would you consider a dog with special needs or a disability?
        Yes     No
        Other qualities or characteristics of importance to you (e.g., personality, playfulness, energy/activity level, leash-trained, housebroken, etc.):
        
16. Would you consider adopting / fostering more than one dog?
        Yes     No
17. Why do you feel you are or will be a good dog owner or foster parent?
        
18. May we visit your home as part of our screening process?
     Yes     No
19. Please provide the name and telephone number of someone NOT RELATED TO OR LIVING WITH YOU who can talk about your ability to care for a pet.
      Please do not list your vet. We require a personal reference in addition to your vet.
     Your reference's name4 
     Relationship to you (e.g, friend, neighbor, coworker) 4
     Phone number (with area code)4      This is your reference's (check one) Home number    Cell number   Work number
20. Additional information. Use this space if there is anything else you would like to tell us. Also, if you have more than 3 pets, list additional pets' information here.
        
 21. Do you certify that you at least 21 years old and financially able to care for this dog?
     Yes     No