Have you ever bred and raised dogs? - YES NO

Have you ever participated in dog shows? - YES NO

What experience have you had with dog training?

What methods were used?

Are you aware of "crate training"? - Yes No   If no, are you willing to learn more about it and consider the use of a crate (portable cage) as a training and transitional aid? - Yes No

How would describe your household activity level? Very quiet  Easygoing  Active Lots of activity

In addition to a regular life at home, would your greyhound:

Walk routinely with a family member? - Yes No How many miles, how often:

Jog routinely with a family member? - Yes No How many miles, how often:

Do you intend to obedience train the greyhound? - Yes No Compete in drag-lure class? - Yes No

Travel with you? - Yes No Be a playmate for your children or pets? - Yes No

Compete in obedience trials? - Yes No Go to work with you? - Yes No

If you rent or lease, we require you have written permission from your landlord. 

Landlord's Name Phone number:

Address, City, State, Zip:

Do you have a yard?   - YES NO If yes, what size? Fence Height at lowest point?

Type of material:   If no, would you fence all or part of it as condition of adoption? - YES NO

If your yard is not fenced and would not be fenced, what sort of exercise would your greyhound get?

Are you willing and able to modify your daily schedule to accommodate a greyhound's needs, such as going outdoors into a fenced area or walking on a leash to perform bodily functions at least four times a day? - Yes No

Are you aware of the vital importance of keeping your greyhound on a leash or in a fenced area when outdoors? - Yes No

Greyhounds must live in the house. They cannot adequately be kept in an outdoor kennel or doghouse.  Do you agree to keep your pet inside your home? - Yes No

Is there a local ordinance in your area pertaining to owning/housing an animal (i.e. leash laws, required vaccinations, dog licenses, etc)? - Yes No

Are you willing to keep a collar with a tag bearing your name, address, phone number, etc. on your greyhound at all times? - Yes No

If for any reason, you are unable to keep your greyhound, will you agree to return it to the adoption center? - Yes No

Are you willing and able to accept full and immediate responsibility for the ownership of a greyhound, including all health care costs and necessary burdens and responsibilities of owning a greyhound? - Yes No

Occasionally a greyhound with special needs (physical or an unusual personality or preferences) is available for adoption.  Would you be interested in being considered for such a special greyhound? - Yes No

Please add any additional information or thoughts you feel would help us to understand you and your home as a potential greyhound home.

Do you currently have a veterinarian? - Yes No
If yes, please list the veterinarian's name, address, and phone number:

Please list three references that you have known for more than three years who are not relatives. Please supply Name, address, and phone number.

Reference 1

Reference 2

Reference 3

I understand that in order to complete processing of this application, a visit to my home may need to be scheduled by a representative of the program, and that by submitting this application, I agree to such a scheduled visit.  I also certify that all this information on this greyhound adoption application is true and correct. - Yes No

Shoreline Star asks for a $250 donation for each adoption.  Please bring a leash the day you come to pick up your greyhound.

Your greyhound will have all current vaccines.  You will be provided a vaccination certificate.  Please submit the certificate to your veterinarian when you bring your greyhound to the veterinarian.

If your veterinarian has any questions about the certificate or any questions about greyhounds, please provide him with the Shoreline Star Adoption Program phone number, (203) 576-1976 so we can provide the correct answers.

The greyhounds usually range in the two to five year old age bracket.

NEVER LET YOUR DOG RUN WITHOUT A LEASH UNLESS YOU ARE IN A FENCED AREA.

Applicant Name:
Driver's License Number:
(Used for validation purposes only. This is kept confidential)

Date:

The Adoption donation is $250 and non-refundable.

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