function checkForm() {
if (document.ftp.name.value.length < 3) {
    alert("Please fill out your name."); 
    document.ftp.name.focus(); 
    return false; 
}
if ((document.ftp.email.value.indexOf('@') == -1) || (document.ftp.email.value.indexOf('.') == -1)) {
    alert("You must enter a valid email address.");
     document.ftp.email.focus();
    return false;
}
if (document.ftp.shelterID.value.length < 3) {
    alert("Please fill out your shelter ID."); 
    document.ftp.shelterID.focus(); 
    return false; 
}
if (document.ftp.name1.value.length < 2) {
    alert("Please pick your name."); 
    document.ftp.name1.focus(); 
    return false; 
}
if (document.ftp.name2.value.length < 2) {
    alert("Please fill out a second choice name."); 
    document.ftp.name2.focus(); 
    return false; 
}
if (document.ftp.name3.value.length < 2) {
    alert("Please fill out a third choice name."); 
    document.ftp.name3.focus(); 
    return false; 
}
return true;
}