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Adoption Application:

Thank you for considering one of our homeless animals as your new best friend. Due to the volume of requests we receive, we now require an application be submitted and approved before we put you in touch with the foster family. This will actually speed up the process instead of delaying it. Once your application is approved, we will assist you in adopting a companion that will be the right match for your family.

On line rescue application. Please cut and paste these questions into a new e-mail and forward them to us at: midsouthpets@aol.com
If you can't cut and paste this application, you can email us with just the answers to the questions, or you can email us requesting an application be sent to you.

1. Name:
2. Date of Birth:
3. Spouse:
4. Address/City/State/Zip/County:
What area do you live in:
___East Memphis ___Downtown
___ Midtown
________________________________other
5. Home Number:
6. Work Number:
7. Cell Number:
8. Email Address:
9. Occupation:
10. Spouse’s Occupation:
11. Name of Pet You Are Applying For:
12. Do you Own or Rent Your Home? Please describe your home environment (apartment, townhouse or house, do you have a pool, do you live in a country setting or a suburban setting, etc.?). If you rent, please list the name and phone number of your landlord:
13. Do you have a completely fenced in yard? Do you have a fenced in Dog Run? What type of fence do you have? (wood, chain link, etc) How tall is your fence? If you do not have a fence, how do you plan to confine the pet to your yard?
14. Do you have children at home? What are their ages?
15. What pets do you currently own? Please list their names, ages, breed.
16. Please list the pets you have had in the past and explain what happened to them.
17. Who is or was your Vet, including address and phone number: (We will be checking with your vet before we call you so this information is critical).
18. Are your pets vaccinated? Are your pets on heartworm prevention? If so, what brand?
19. Have your pets been spayed or neutered? If no, why not?
20. Are other members of your family aware that you want to adopt an animal?
21. Is anyone in your family allergic to animals?
22. Is the animal going to be a gift for someone?
23. Does your job require that you move often? If so, what do you plan to do with the animal?
24. How many times a day do you feed and what brand food do you feed?
25. Have you adopted an animal before? If so, where?
26. How did you hear about us? (internet, newspaper, TV, Radio, etc)
27. Which animal are you interested in? If you are not interested in a specific animal please let us know what you are looking for (size/sex/age/breed)
28. Why are you interested in this animal?
29. Please describe what a typical day and a typical week will be for your new pet.
30. Where will the dog spend most of the day?
31. Where will the dog spend most of the night?
32. How many hours a day will the animal be left alone?
33. How long do you plan to keep this pet?
34. What behaviors would you consider undacceptable in your pet?
35. How would you correct these behaviors?
36. Are you prepared for the costs involved in properly caring for a pet (food, treats, toys, grooming, shots, heartworm and flea and tick prevention, etc)?
37. Do you understand that if you adopt a pet from us, you are required to retun the pet to us at your own expense if you can no longer keep it?
38. Please list at least 2 references, including name, address, and telephone number.
39. We very rarely adopt long distance, if you are out of the area, how would you plan to get the dog?
40. Many breeds are now banned in apartments and by insurance companies. If you are applying for a rottweiler, german shepherd, akita, doberman, pitbull, chow, or other guardian type breed, have you checked with your homeowner's insurance to make sure that you are allowed to own the breed? If you are applying to adopt a rottweiler from us, what insurance company are you with?
40. Please add any comments you would like to make here that will help us make a good decision for you and for your new companion.

Thank you for your interest in one of our homeless pets! Many of our animals were pulled from less than ideal circumstances and therefore we want only the best for them in their new homes.

Our adoption process is thorough. Your answers will be reviewed and your vet and personal references will be contacted. We will contact you by phone as quickly as we can, but remember we deal with a high volume of calls and applications.