Application Date: ____________________

Greyhound: _________________________

Greyt Friends, Inc.

1. Name:___________________________________ Spouse:___________________________
2. Home Phone:______________________________Work Phone:_______________________
3. Fax Phone:________________________________Email Address:_____________________
4. Marital Status: (circle one) Married / Single(live alone) / Single(roommates) / Divorced
5. Address: _________________________________________________________________
6. City:_____________________________________State:____________Zip:___________
7. Occupation:________________________________________________________________
8. Employer:_________________________________________________________________
9. Number of adults in household:____________ Ages:_______________________________
10. Children in household:

    Name:____________________________________ Age:____________________________

    Name:____________________________________ Age:____________________________

    Name:____________________________________ Age:____________________________

11. Type of residence: (circle one) House / Condo / Apartment / Mobile Home / Other:________
12. Is your yard Fenced?: __________ What type of fence and how high? ___________________
13. Do you: _________Rent ___________Own.

    If you rent, do you have written permission from
    your landlord to have a canine of approximately 60lbs on the premises? ________________

14. How did you hear about our adoption program?_____________________________________
15. Do you have any referrals from other Greyhound Owners? __________

    If so who are they? ___________________________________

16. Do you have any knowledge of a Greyhound’s needs and special care?___________________
17. Why are you interested in adopting a Greyhound? ___________________________________
18. Who will be legally responsible for you Greyhound’s daily care?_______________________
19. How many hours a day will your Greyhound be left alone?____________________________
20. Are you willing to crate your Greyhound if necessary during its adjustment period?_________
21. Have you owned pets in the past?________________________________________________

    If yes, and you no longer have the pet - what are the circumstances of why you no longer have the pet? ___________________________________________________________

22. Do you now own other pets?______Yes ______No

    If yes, please list your pets and describe each

    Pet Name _________________Breed________________Age___________ Spayed/Neutered

    Pet Name _________________Breed________________Age___________ Spayed/Neutered

    Pet Name _________________Breed________________Age___________ Spayed/Neutered

    Pet Name _________________Breed________________Age___________ Spayed/Neutered

23. If any of your pets have not been spayed or neutered please explain why?___________________________________________________________
24. Have you ever relinquished an animal or pet to an animal control facility, humane society or to another home? _____Yes _____No; If so, please explain why?_____________________
25. If you have children, are you willing to teach them the responsibility of pet ownership?______
26. Would you be interested in attending obedience classes with other Greyhound owners?______
27. Have you ever participated in dog shows?_________________________________________
28. Have you ever bred animals for a profit?__________________________________________
29. Are you willing to modify your lifestyle to accommodate a Greyhound’s needs and to keep it as an inside pet? ______________________________________________________
30. Are you willing to walk your Greyhound on a lead 4 to 6 times daily during its adjustment period or keep it in a fenced area during its housebreaking period?_________________
31. Are you aware of special anesthesia requirements of Greyhounds during surgery?_________
32. Our Greyhounds arrive in fairly good health, but at times minor track injuries require some rehabilitation and minor medical attention. Would you be willing to adopt such a Greyhound?_____________________________
33. Please specify the Greyhound nature you would be most willing to adopt: (Circle all that apply)

    Shy / Active / Placid / Outgoing / Playful / Plays with activity / Sociable with other pets

34. Please describe your household: (mark the one that fits most often):

    Quiet / Usually Quiet / Easy Going / Very Active / Frequent Traveler

35. What activities do you plan to participate in with your Greyhound? (mark all that apply)

    Coursing Events / Parades / Dog Shows / Jogging / Public Walks / Adopted Greyhound-Owner Reunions / Other________________________

36. Will you take your Greyhound to work with you? (Some of our families do!)__________
37. If you are a jogger and plan to run with your Greyhound do you understand that your Greyhound has to be conditioned gradually to do so?___________________________
38. If we have events such as reunions and parades would you like to be included?________
39. If you have any problems with your Greyhound will you please call one of our volunteers to help?_________________
40. Have you researched and found a veterinarian in your area that knows how to care for a Greyhound?__________ If so, who is it?_____________________________
41. Will you notify Greyt Friends, Inc immediately if your Greyhound is lost?__________
42. Do you understand that a visit to your home might be necessary before your application may be approved?__________
43. The adoption is $175 - $275.00 (depending on the grey) and will cover the spay/neuter, teeth cleaning (if needed), heartworm check and yearly immunizations including rabies vaccine for one year and deworming if necessary at adoption time, we also include a Premier Collar and Lead (the Premier collar is made so that a greyhound can't slip out of it). 
44. You must place your Greyhound immediately under the care of a veterinarian. How about a well visit so that you may go over the health booklet we provide you with? ________
45. Please plan to have an identification tag with you at the time you adopt with your name, telephone number and address on it. You may also put Greyt Friends number 770-971-8788 on the same tag. We would like to help in any way if your Greyhound becomes lost or appears in a shelter anywhere.

By signing, you certify that all information is true and correct

Date:______________ Signature of Applicant:__________________________________

If you have any questions, please feel free to write them on the space provided and thank you very much for considering adopting a Greyhound.

Greyt Friends, Inc

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