WAG | Adoption Applications

Dog/Puppy

Cat/Kitten

Dog Adoption Application

Adoption is a lifetime commitment to that animal - please make sure you are ready!

We appreciate your commitment to adopting from WAG, and we look forward to assisting you in welcoming a new furry family member. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us.

Your Details

First name*

Last name*

Email*

Phone*

Birthday

Year

Month

Day

Address

Multi-line address

Country/Region*

Address*

City*

Zip / Postal code*

Adoption Information

Name of dog/puppy you wish to adopt*

When are you available to take the animal home?*

Are you planning on any of the following in the next month?*

Moving house

Vacation

Change of schedule

None of the above

How long have you been considering adopting a dog?*

Why do you want this animal? (Check all that apply)*

Therapy Dog

Companion

Guard Dog

Companion for another pet

Show animal/Entertainment

Hunting

Working Dog

Other

Occupation*

How long have you been a resident in your community?*

Do you have Canadian Residency?*

Living Arrangements: *

Own home

Renting

If renting, please provide landlord contact information for confirmation of permission:

How long have you lived at this address and how long do you intend to stay?*

Type of residence (house, apartment...)*

Does your residence have a strata?*

Do your strata bylaws allow dogs of this breed/weight?*

Do you have an outdoor space?

Number of adults in the home (19+ years):*

Are there any children in the home? If so, please provide their ages:

Are there any visiting children? *

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Does anyone in your household suffer from allergies? Give details:*

Do you currently have any other pets?

If yes, please provide details including species, breed, gender, age, spayed/neutered, vaccine status and where obtained

If yes, how do you feel they will adjust to a new animal in the house?

Have you had pets before?*

If yes, please provide details including species, breed, gender, age, spayed/neutered, vaccine status and where obtained and what happened to them? (e.g. deceased, rehomed...)

How would you describe your household? (EG: loud, busy, quiet...). Please provide details:*

What role will this dog play in your family/household?*

What do you believe are the most important responsibilities involved in caring for a dog?*

What activities will you enjoy doing with your dog?*

How much daily exercise do you plan for your dog during the week and weekends?*

How many hours a day will this dog be alone?*

Can you take your animal to work? Please provide details:*

Where will your dog stay when you are not home during the day?*

Loose in house

Crate

Garage

Basement

Tied up outside

Loose outside

Daycare

Dog will not be left alone

Other

Where will your dog stay during the night? *

Crate in bedroom

Loose in house

Other

Do you have plans to participate in training classes with this dog? *

Have you researched any trainers in your local area that you plan on using? If so, please give details:

What training methods do you plan to use with your dog?*

Corrective Based Training

Positive Reinforcement Training

Balanced Training

Unsure

Interested in learning more

Other

Are you willing to work on any of the below behaviours?*

Separation Anxiety

Excitability

Obedience

House Training

Barking

Reactivity to People

Reactivity to Dogs

Fearfulness

Vocalizing

Resource Guarding

I need more information

No, I am not willing to work on these issues

Please tell us about your experience training dogs in the past, include any trainers or books that you have used or other relevant experiences*

Which member of your household will be primarily responsible for the care and control of this animal?*

If you are adopting as a couple and your current relationship changes, there is a serious illness or death, with whom will the dog remain, please explain:*

Where will this dog stay while you are on vacation?*

If you move during your dog’s lifetime, what will happen to the dog?*

Please list the estimated annual expenses involved in caring for this animal:*

Have you looked into pet insurance?*

Have you looked into local vets for your new animal?*

Are you prepared to cover any vet expenses this pet may incur throughout its life? Is there a limit? How much is too much?*

What challenges do you anticipate in helping this animal adjust to its new life? Remember, we are here to help with the adjustment process.*

Have you adopted from WAG in the past?*

Have you surrendered or given away a pet before? *

If yes, please provide more information:

Have you ever been charged with neglect or cruelty to animals?*

Do you have any concerns about adopting?*

Which of the following would force you to give up your dog?*

Divorce/separation

Moving where pets aren't allowed

Barking issues

Dog develops chronic illness

Large veterinary bills

Member of household develops allergies

Planning on adding to family

Dog does not get along with current pet

Does not apply

Other

Are you familiar with your local animal control bylaws? (Including those relating to breed specific legislation if applicable) *

Are you open to potentially adopting another dog (based on our expert recommendations) if this one is not the right match? *

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you or your application to adopt?

References

Reference 1: Name, Organisation, Relationship to you, Contact Number*

Reference 2: Name, Organisation, Relationship to you, Contact Number*

I certify that all of the information contained within this application is correct and reflects my true beliefs and intentions regarding caring for this dog. I understand that any misrepresentation of the truth in this application will invalidate any subsequent adoption agreement and give WAG the right to claim the dog.

By ticking this box I confirm that I understand that completing and submitting this application does not guarantee me approval for adoption of a WAG dog. WAG reserves the right to refuse an application for any reason.

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Cat Adoption Application

Adoption is a lifetime commitment to that animal - please make sure you are ready!

Your Details

First name*

Last name*

Email*

Phone*

Birthday

Year

Month

Day

Address

Multi-line address

Country/Region*

Address*

City*

Zip / Postal code*

Adoption Information

Name of cat/kitten you wish to adopt*

When are you available to take the animal home?*

Are you planning on any of the following in the next month?*

Moving house

Vacation

Change of schedule

None of the above

How long have you been considering adopting a cat?*

Why do you want this animal? (Check all that apply)*

Therapy Cat

Companion

Companion for another pet

Show animal/Entertainment

Mouser

Barn Cat

Other

Occupation*

How long have you been a resident in your community?*

Do you have Canadian Residency?*

Living Arrangements: *

Own home

Renting

If renting, please provide landlord contact information for confirmation of permission:

How long have you lived at this address and how long do you intend to stay?*

Type of residence (house, apartment...)*

Does your residence have a strata?*

Number of adults in the home (19+ years):*

Are there any children in the home? If so, please provide their ages:

Are there any visiting children? *

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Does anyone in your household suffer from allergies? Give details:*

Do you currently have any other pets?

If yes, please provide details including species, breed, gender, age, spayed/neutered, vaccine status and where obtained

If yes, how do you feel they will adjust to a new animal in the house?

Have you had pets before?

If yes, please provide details including species, breed, gender, age, spayed/neutered, vaccine status and where obtained and what happened to them? (e.g. deceased, rehomed...)

How would you describe your household? (EG: loud, busy, quiet...). Please provide details:*

What role will this cat play in your family/household?*

What do you believe are the most important responsibilities involved in caring for a cat?*

How many hours per week do you plan to spend exercising, grooming, playing with, and caring for this cat?*

How many hours a day will this cat be alone?*

Will this cat be permitted to roam free outdoors?*

What are the dangers in your community for unsupervised outdoor cats? How you will keep this cat safe from harm?*

If your cat will be indoors only, how will you exercise them, stimulate them, and keep them at a healthy weight?*

Which member of your household will be primarily responsible for the care and control of this animal?*

If you are adopting as a couple and your current relationship changes, there is a serious illness or death, with whom will the cat remain, please explain:*

Where will this cat stay while you are on vacation?*

If you move during your cat’s lifetime, what will happen to the cat?

Please list the estimated annual expenses involved in caring for this animal:

Have you looked into pet insurance?*

Have you looked into local vets for your new animal?*

Are you prepared to cover any vet expenses this pet may incur throughout its life? Is there a limit? How much is too much?*

What challenges do you anticipate in helping this animal adjust to its new life? Remember, we are here to help with the adjustment process.*

Is there cat related behaviour that would be unacceptable to you?*

If the cat clawed the furniture, what would you do?*

Have you adopted from WAG in the past?*

Have you surrendered or given away a pet before? *

If yes, please provide more information:

Have you ever been charged with neglect or cruelty to animals?*

Are you familiar with your local animal control bylaws relating to cats? *

Do you have any concerns about adopting?*

Which of the following would force you to give up your dog?*

Divorce/separation

Moving where pets aren't allowed

Cat vocalisation issues

Cat develops chronic illness

Large veterinary bills

Member of household develops allergies

Planning on adding to family

Cat does not get along with current pet

Cat claws furniture

Cat develops unappropriate litter box habits

Does not apply

Other

Are you open to potentially adopting another cat (based on our expert recommendations) if this one is not the right match?*

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you or your application to adopt?

References

Reference 1: Name, Organisation, Relationship to you, Contact Number*

Reference 2: Name, Organisation, Relationship to you, Contact Number*

By ticking this box I confirm that I understand that completing and submitting this application does not guarantee me approval for adoption of a WAG cat. WAG reserves the right to refuse an application for any reason.

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Dog Adoption Application

Adoption is a lifetime commitment to that animal - please make sure you are ready!

Your Details

Adoption Information

References

Cat Adoption Application

Adoption is a lifetime commitment to that animal - please make sure you are ready!

Your Details

Adoption Information

References

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