NEVADA GREYHOUNDS UNLIMITED Adoption Agreement

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1 NEVADA GREYHOUNDS UNLIMITED Adoption Agreement Please read this before filling out your application! Adopting a greyhound is a lifetime commitment. The greyhound can be expected to live in excess of 12 years. To ensure the safety and health of the greyhound, the following Adoption Requirements must be complied with explicitly. Please do not consider adoption if you will not be able to meet this lifetime commitment or adhere to these requirements. Please also consider the financial responsibility in adopting a greyhound - this responsibility does not end with the adoption fee of $ While greyhounds tend to be a healthy breed, there are veterinary costs associated with caring for any dog. 1. It is vital to keep your greyhound on a leash whenever it is outdoors, unless it is in a fenced-in area. NEVER trust it not to run away. This greyhound has been trained since birth to do what it was born to do, which is to hunt. 2. You MUST agree to keep a collar bearing identification on you greyhound at all times. If your greyhound gets loose this may be the only thing to save its life. 3. If your greyhound should become lost, you are required to notify Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited immediately. We can form a search party to help find your greyhound. 4. If you should ever decide you cannot keep or do not want your greyhound, you must notify Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited before taking any action. You may not give your greyhound to anyone else without Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited consent and you must agree NEVER to take it to the pound or other humane shelter. 5. You must agree to keep your greyhound as a pet and never attempt to use it for pari-mutuel racing or laboratory research. 6. Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited will make sure that the following medical procedures have been performed on your greyhound before you receive it: DHLPP, Rabies, Bordatella and Corona vaccinations; spay or neuter; Heartworm testing; teeth cleaning, polishing and any needed extractions; and worming. Your responsibilities will include maintaining regular vaccinations and veterinary care whenever they are required and a fecal exam within thirty days of adoption. 7. Your greyhound s racing career is over and can NEVER be reactivated. 8. Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited is a nonprofit, entirely volunteer-run organization funded primarily by donations. There are many expenses associated with the rescue and placement of each greyhound. A minimum donation of $ is requested at the time of adoption, as well as an additional $ which helps to cover the costs of the medical procedures described in #6. Your adoption donation and medical fee total $ Your greyhound will be provided with a greyhound safety collar and matching lead at no charge. The adoption donation and additional fee for medical procedures are nonrefundable. 9. Greyhounds by nature are very friendly, affectionate and intelligent dogs who thrive on love and attention. Greyhounds do not make good watchdogs. Their friendly nature is not really threatening. Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited adopt out greyhounds with the understanding that the dogs will be house pets only. These animals do not have any body fat or enough fur to keep them warm in the winter or cool in the summer. Please retain for your records.

2 NEVADA GREYHOUNDS UNLIMITED Adoption Application Adoptions of these greyhounds are made with the understanding that the dog will become an indoor pet. Greyhounds, like people, have many personalities. The following questions help us match greyhounds with people and pets. You are welcome to expend on any area or provide additional information on separate pages. Check here if additional paper is attached. This application, if approved, will become part of the Greyhound Adoption Agreement. Name(s): Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Best time to call: Home: Work: Don t call me at work: Your occupation: Your spouse s occupation: Total number of adults in home: Total number of children in home: List names and ages of children living in the home or grandchildren that visit the home: Please note that if you have children under the age of eight, you will be encouraged to read the book titled Childproofing Your Dog by Brian Kilcommons & Sarah Wilson. List the names, ages and relationship of all other persons living in the home: 1. How did you hear about greyhound adoption? 2. Why do you want to own a greyhound?

3 3. What is the activity level of your household? Quiet Moderately Active Very Active 4. Where will your greyhound sleep at night? 5. Where will your greyhound be during the day or when you are not at home? 6. Do you currently have any other pets? Yes No If yes, please specify what kind, what ages, if they are spayed or neutered? 7. Where do your current pets spend the day? 8. Not including your current pets, have you owned dogs previously? Yes No If yes, please give details such as size, breed, sex, etc. 9. How long did you have these pets and what happened to them? 10. Do you live in a: Single family home Apartment Condominium Mobile home Other Please specify 11. Do you own or rent? If you rent or lease, do you have permission from your landlord to have a large dog? Yes No If asked to do so, can you provide your landlord s phone number or written permission from your landlord? Yes No 12. If you have a completely fenced-in yard, approximately how tall is your fence and what type of fencing is it: Less than 3 ft 3-4 ft. 4-5 ft. 5-6 ft. Wood Chain link Block Wire Other If other, please specify

4 13. If you have a yard which is partially fenced or not fenced, or have no yard, are you willing and able to take your greyhound outside on a leash several times a day to relieve itself? Yes No Does not apply 14. After you adopt, would you be willing to answer an occasional questionnaire about your new greyhound? Yes No 15. On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the highest knowledge) how would you rate your knowledge of dog behavior? Does your family anticipate any major lifestyle changes in the next year (such as retirement, travel, new baby, moving, new job or schedule change)? 17. What do you consider valid reasons for giving up a pet? (Please check all that apply) Barking Biting Chewing Destructiveness Digging Fleas Moving House remodeling Expense Having a baby Too rough with children Unable to housetrain Other If other, please explain. 18. Are all members of the household in total agreement with this adoption? Yes No 19. Occasionally, an older greyhound or a greyhound with special needs is available. Would you consider adopting such a dog? Yes No 20. Do you currently have a veterinarian? Yes No If yes, please list your vet s Name: Address: City: State: Zip Phone:

5 This application, if approved, will become part of the greyhound adoption agreement. I have read and agree to abide by the nine Adoption Requirements listed at the beginning of this application. If I qualify and receive a greyhound from Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited, I will accept full responsibility for the greyhound. I also understand that to complete the processing of this application, a visit to my home will be scheduled by a local representative of the adoption program. By submitting this application I agree to such a scheduled visit. I certify that all information provided by me on this application is true and correct. Signature: Date: After signing application you may: Please keep the Adoption Agreement for your records, return only the Application. Mail or Fax to: Gay Johnson For more information: Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited Phone: P.O. Box Houndluv@aol.com Silver Springs, NV Fax: