ADOPTION POLICY
Please read prior to submission of an application for adoption
- Buffalo Pug and Small Breed Rescue (BP&SBR) dogs are placed into adoptive homes within 200 miles of Buffalo, NY. If you are not in this area and are looking to adopt, we recommend that you visit Petfinder.com to locate a rescue in your area.
- A non-refundable adoption donation is required and a legally binding Adoption Agreement must be signed at the time a dog is placed. The adoption donation varies and is included in the dog.s description on the website as well as in the Adoption Agreement. Adoption donations are not negotiable and payment must be made in full prior to or at the time of placement of the dog.
- All potential homes must complete our adoption process and must agree to abide by the terms of the adoption agreement. A copy of the adoption agreement will be provided to potential adopters upon request.
- Applicants must provide veterinary and personal references and contact veterinary facilities to authorize release of their records to a BP&SBR representative upon request.
- Applicants who rent their homes must verify that they are permitted to have a dog and provide a landlord contact number on the adoption application. Landlords will be contacted in every case . no exception.
- The primary adopter must be at least 21 years old.
- We are solely committed to the dogs accepted into the rescue. We want to find them loving, permanent homes and go to great lengths to place the right dog into the right family. We reserve the right to decline any adoption based on what we feel is in the best interest of the dog.
- Upon adoption, copies of all available records will be provided to the adopter. All animals are spayed or neutered before adoption or, in the case of puppies under 6 months of age, must be spayed or neutered by an agreed upon date. Dogs are current on vaccinations, tested for heartworm, and during the months of April . November, will be on a heartworm preventative medication. A second heartworm test must be performed following adoption.
- Prior to approval of any adopter, a home visit by a BP&SBR volunteer is mandatory. We do not ship or deliver dogs and there is NO exception to this rule.
- We do our best to accurately assess each of our dogs; however, BP&SBR carries no warranty of any kind, express or implied.
If you agree with our adoption policies, fit the adoption criteria specified above and are interested in adopting, please submit an online Adoption Application.
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Please fill in EVERY field - Enter N/A when not applicable
If you do not get a confirmation number, then you did not fill in a REQUIRED field. Look for the words "Invalid Input!" on the page (it will be in RED), fill in the missing information and submit the application again.
SECTION 1
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| Date:* | |
| How did you hear of us?* | |
| Full Name:* | |
| Address:* | |
| City:* | |
| State:* | |
| Postal Code:* | |
| If in a rural locale, the nearest major city: | |
| Have you created a userid on the site? If so, please enter it here. | |
| Preferred EMail Address:* | |
Phone Number with area code:
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| Phone Number with area code (Home):* | |
| Phone Number with area code (Work): | |
| Phone Number with area code (Cell/Mobile): | |
| Phone Number with area code (Fax): | |
Please choose the appropriate age category: (if under 18, you must have a parent/guardian's consent)
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| Age:* | |
| Name of Veterinarian:* | |
| Veterinarian Address: | |
| Vet's phone with area code: | |
Please provide a personal reference (non-relative) that we may contact:
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| Name:* | |
| Relationship:* | |
| Phone:* | |
TELL US ABOUT THE DOG YOU HOPE TO ADOPT
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| Preferred age:
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| Gender of Dog: | |
| TELL US BRIEFLY WHY YOU WISH TO ADOPT A DOG* | |
| How many hours a day will the dog be left alone?* | |
Where will the dog be kept when alone?
(please be specific i.e. crate, room, run of house etc.)* | |
| What kind of food will you feed your dog?* | |
How do you plan to housebreak the dog or allow it to eliminate if it's not already housebroken?* | |
Do you have a yard that is fenced securely enough to contain a curious dog? If not, how do you plan to exercise your dog and allow them to eliminate outdoors?* | |
SECTION 2
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DO YOU CURRENTLY OWN ANY OTHER ANIMALS? (If not, please skip to next section) | |
| Please provide breed, sex{es}, age{s} and name{s}: | |
| Are your pets up to date on shots and heartworm prevention? | |
| If not, please explain the reason. | |
| Are your pets spayed or neutered? | |
| If not, please explain the reason. | |
HAVE YOU OWNED ANIMALS IN THE PAST THAT ARE NOT LISTED ABOVE? | |
If yes, what became of them?
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| Ran Away: | |
| Stolen: | |
| Sold: | |
| Lost: | |
| Given Away: | |
| Surrendered: | |
| Euthanized: | |
| Died: | |
| Other: | |
| Please state the reasons behind your above choice: | |
| ARE THERE ANY CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD? | |
| Number of children: | |
| Ages of children: | |
If you have children in the household, how much of the responsibility will your child be given for the care and management of the dog? | |
How much adult supervision will be provided when the dog and child are together? | |
Please list the names and ages of all co-habitants or others who frequently share your premises and/or fenced yard | |
| TELL US ABOUT YOUR RESIDENCE: | |
| Type of household: | |
| If renting please provide landlord's information: | |
If interested in a particular dog currently for adoption, please enter dogs name (otherwise, leave blank)
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| Dog you are interested in: | |
Please specify the small breed you would most be interest in (if only interested in one breed, leave all others blank):
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| 1) (1st choice) | |
| 2) (2nd choice) | |
| 3) (3rd choice) | |
| 4) (4th choice) | |
| 5) (5th choice) | |
Will you consider a long distance adoption (adopting
a BP&SBR dog from a city other than where you reside)? | |
| Other comments: | |
Neither this Application nor any other document, undertaking or agreement to be delivered by the undersigned furnished to BP&SBR in connection with this Application contains or will contain any untrue statement of fact or omits or will omit to contain a fact necessary to make any statement not misleading. There has been no event or information not disclosed in writing to BP&SBR which could reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on the health, comfort, safety or well-being of the subject dog.
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NOTE: BP&SBR requires an adoption donation (plus any applicable transportation costs as determined and agreed to by the adopter and BP&SBR) to cover the vet expenses incurred by the foster home. All dogs must be spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations & heartworm preventative before ownership is transferred to an adoptive home.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that all statements made herein make full disclosure and are true. Should there be any change in the circumstances as stated above, I undertake to notify BP&SBR as soon as possible.
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| Do you agree to the above terms? | |
Please indicate that you are now aware that your application must be approved before adoption of a BP&SBR adoptable dog can take place. | |
Please indicate whether you have read all the full application and understand it's meaning and agree to it's terms by clicking the button below.
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APPLICATION SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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You will receive a confirmation number upon submission.
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Thank you again for your interest in adopting from BP&SBR.
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