Great Dane Rescue of North Texas - Adoption Application

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 817-651-2336
Please realize it may take anywhere from 1-7 days to process your application.
$19 nonrefundable, tax deductible application processing fee within TX, OK, AR, LA
$35 nonrefundable, tax deductible out-of-area processing fee for all other areas ($16 applied towards adoption fee if approved)

ALL potential adopters and foster homes are screened for suitable placements of animals. Great Dane Rescue of North Texas may refuse placement of an animal for any reason. By submitting this application, you give permission for Great Dane Rescue of North Texas to investigate and confirm the information that you provide. All forms become the property of Great Dane Rescue of North Texas upon submission.

Foster Home Application

Please check this box if this is an application to be a foster home.

Release for Veterinary Reference:

PLEASE FILL OUT ALL INFORMATION IN THE VETERINARY RELEASE BOX BELOW. APPLICATION CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THE INFORMATION:

I hereby give permission for any veterinarian providing service to me to release medical information on any/all of my animals to Great Dane Rescue of North Texas.

Veteriniarian Used: Phone Number:

Personal Information:

Full Name:

Drivers License Number: State:
Date of Birth: E-Mail:

Address:
City: State: Zip Code:

Home Phone: Mobile Phone: Work Phone:

Employer Name and Address:

Spouse Name: Spouse Employer: Work Phone:

I live in a:

Number of adults in household: Number of children in household and the ages:

Do you anticipate having children as members of your family/household within the next 8 years?

How often will your dog come into contact with children (close neighbors, grandchildren, etc.)?

How old are those children?

Do ALL of the adults in the household consent to this adoption?

Are you or your spouse a student? If yes, full time or part time:

Do you or your spouse travel frequently? If yes, how often?

What will you do with this pet when you need to travel?

Does anyone have any concerns about adopting this pet?
If so who and what are the concerns

Does anyone living in the house have allergies to dogs? Does anyone have asthma?

Do you have an enclosed fenced yard? Type:

Height of shortest side? ft

How long at current address? years months Do you own your home?

Do you plan to move in the next 12 months? If yes, where:

What will you do with this pet if you have to move?

How many times have you moved in the past 10 years?

If you rent

Does your landlord allow pets? Is a pet deposit required?

How much? $ Size/Weight limit? Limit: lbs.

Can proof of deposit be obtained from your landlord?

Name of Apartment Complex or Landlord:
Phone number (required):

Pet Care at Home

This pet will be kept:

How long will this pet be left home alone during the day?hrs x days/week

Where will this pet be kept while you are at work or away from home?

Where will this pet sleep at night?

Are you willing/able to complete obedience classes with this dog if needed or advised?

Are you willing/able to purchase and use a cage/crate if needed or advised?

Do you have a pet door?

How will you teach housebreaking?

Who are you getting this animal for?

Have you ever owned a Great Dane or giant breed dog before?
Details:

Why would you like to add a dog to your family at this time?

What qualities are you looking for in the dog that you would like to adopt? Be very specific (very active vs. couch potato; want to do obedience work/agility/flyball; interested in therapy certification, etc) so that we can make the best match.

What do you expect to be the worst and/or hardest part about adopting a rescued dog, and how do you plan to address it?

What do you consider an acceptable adjustment period for your adopted pets and the pets already in your home?

Pet Ownership History

Have you ever adopted from a humane group or shelter?

If yes, who did you adopt from: When?

Have you ever given an animal up for adoption or gotten rid of an animal?

If so, why?

What did you do with the animal?

Explain (continue on the back of this sheet if needed) what efforts/steps you made to keep the pet prior to deciding to find it a new home (i.e. Did you consult a professional? If so, who and what did they recommend? How long did you try to work on the problem? How did you find your pet a new home?)

Are all the pets in your household current on their shots? Date of last vaccinations?

Are all your dogs on heartworm preventive? What kind of preventive?

What is the date of last heartworm preventive given?

Have any pets in your household been diagnosed with infectious diseases or conditions?

Heartworms Distemper Parvovirus

Please list all pets currently owned or owned within the last five years (use back if you need more room):

*If current pet is a mixed breed dog, please indicate size of pet (small/medium/large).

  1. *Breed: Age: Length of ownership:

    Was it spayed/neutered? If no, why not?

    Do you own the pet now? If no, what happened to it?

    This pet was kept:

  2. *Breed: Age: Length of ownership:

    Was it spayed/neutered? If no, why not?

    Do you own the pet now? If no, what happened to it?

    This pet was kept:

  3. *Breed: Age: Length of ownership:

    Was it spayed/neutered? If no, why not?

    Do you own the pet now? If no, what happened to it?

    This pet was kept:

Please list additional pets, if appropriate:

Traits

Please rate the following issues/traits per their importance in your adopted pet:
Needs Obedience Training
Good with cats
Good with other dogs of all sizes
Good with other large dogs
Already crate trained
Has Fear of Storms
Good with children of all ages
Needs housebreaking work
Timid with new people

Preferences

Do you have a preference of sex?

Do you have an age preference:

Which of the above are requirements (you will not consider any Dane except one that meets this specification)?

Would you be willing to adopt a Dane with special needs?

If yes, which special needs would you consider? (control-click to select more than one)

Would you consider adopting a Great Dane mix?

When will you be ready to adopt? DATE YOU ARE READY TO ADOPT/TAKE HOME A DANE:

(Please note that if you are not ready to adopt within one month, your application will be partially processed and then temporarily filed. Your home visit & vet reference check will be performed 2-4 weeks prior to your being ready to adopt.)

If you reside outside of North Texas, are you willing and able to travel to Dallas/Fort Worth to meet and adopt?

When are you able to make the trip? DATES AVAILABLE TO TRAVEL TO ADOPT:

Are you currently working with another rescue group to adopt?
If yes, which group?

(Note: Please inform us if you decide to work with another group in addition to ours after you apply to us. Please inform us if you adopt from another group or decide not to adopt so we can mark your application inactive.)

Have you read all the contents of the information booklet that has been provided to you by GDRNT or the online brochure in the "How To Adopt" section on our website?

If no, why not?

Have you done other research into the Great Dane breed?

If yes, where did you obtain the information?

How did you find Great Dane Rescue of North Texas?

Details:

GDRNT offers a special program for senior citizens and those needing an extra hand with pet care. Please check here if you are interested in learning more about our Seniors for Seniors program and how to qualify.

Do you give permission for a Great Dane Rescue of North Texas representative to visit your home prior to adoption to do a home check and after adoption to do follow up checks on your adopted pet?

How have you paid your application-processing fee? Details:

I confirm that all the information in this application is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false or misrepresentation of information discovered either now or in the future will cause my application to be denied. I also confirm that I have read all contents of the information booklet provided by Great Dane Rescue of North Texas.