Pets Alive Westchester :: Dog Application

Animal Adoption

We strongly prefer to show animals by appointment and we do not show animals without an approved application. We have a small staff and we don't always have an adoption coordinator available to show you the animals you are interested in. We request you fill out an adoption application and our coordinator will be in touch to arrange a time for you to come down. We understand that this is not the way many shelters do it but it solves many problems for both sides. We have someone here that KNOWS the animals and can answer your questions about that animal. We can also better match you to an animal that suits your family and activity level. Sometimes the cutest animal on the page may NOT suit your family life! Our coordinator can best match you to one that does. Additionally if you fall in love with an animal and do not meet our adoption requirements...well, that is just bad for both of us! So please respect our policy and fill out an adoption application. We'll be in touch to help match you to a pet that best suits you!

Thanks for wanting to offer a home to a shelter animal!

Adoptions Donations

We spay and neuter all our animals before they go home.

There is an adoption fee for ALL animals. The adoption donation for dogs start at $100 for seniors (over 7), $200 for adult dogs and dogs who have been here for more than one year, $300 for young dogs and specialty breeds, and $350 for toy breeds.

We charge an adoption fee to prevent people from getting "free" animals and selling them to labs or pit bull rings. We also charge a fee to try to offset some of our costs.

Believe us - the adoption fees do not come CLOSE to the expense of treating, medicating, housing, feeding and providing care for these animals. It costs us $125 to spay and neuter an animal, $20 to microchip them, $30 to get them up to date on all shots, $15 to treat them for fleas/ticks, $30 to treat them for worms, and $40 to test them for parvo. If you did all that at the vet, your costs would be triple ours.

Name (First AND Last) (Required) *
Street Address
City
State
ZIP Code
Home Phone
Work Phone
Employer
Cell Phone
Email address (required). Please do not use yahoo.com email addresses if possible - Yahoo email may delay our responses by several days. *
Age
Are you interested in any particular dog(s)? If so, which one(s)?
Otherwise, describe in detail the type of dog you're looking for:
Will this be your first dog?	Yes No
What kind of pets have you had in the past?
Which of these do you still have? (Please include age, sex, and breed.)
Have they been spayed or neutered?	Yes No Don't Know
Are they current on vaccinations?	Yes No Don't Know
What happened to the pets you no longer have?
Have you ever turned your dog in to a shelter?	Yes No
If yes, please explain.
Have you ever had a pet euthanized?	Yes No
If yes, please explain.
If you have pets, will they adjust to a new dog entering the house?	Yes No Don't Know
Why do you want this dog?	Companion Companion for Other Pet Hunting Breeding Protection Gift Other
If other, please explain.
Where will the dog sleep? (Basement, garage, kennel, bed in house, etc.) Please be as specific as possible.
Will the dog be primarily an indoor dog (in the house) or an outside/garage dog?
Does everyone living in your home know about and agree with your decision to adopt a dog?	Yes No
If not, why?
How many adults live in your household?
What are the adults' ages and relationship to you?
How many children?
Children's ages?
Do any of the members of your household have an allergy to dogs?	Yes No Don't Know
Is someone home during the day?	Yes No
If yes, who?
How many hours each day will the dog be without human companionship?
Please explain.
Where do you live?	House Apartment Condo Mobile Home Other
If other, please explain.
Do you own or rent your home?	Own Rent
If you rent, may we contact the owner to obtain permission for this dog to live in your home?	Yes No
Owner's name and phone number?
Do you have a completely fenced yard?	Yes No
If fenced, please describe the type of fence and height.
Do you have a dog door?	Yes No
Where will you keep the dog?	In the house Outdoors Free access to indoors/outdoors In fenced run Other
If other, please explain.
Are there times when the dog will be tied up?	Yes No
If yes, when?
Would you be willing and able to excercise the dog on a regular basis?	Yes No
Excercise method?
Will you keep the dog up to date on vaccinations?	Yes No
Please give us your current vet's name, address and phone.
If you go away for a few days or on vacation, who will take care of the dog?
If you move, will you take the dog with you?	Yes No
Have you ever applied before to Pets Alive Westchester or Elmsford Animal Shelter to adopt an animal?	Yes No
If yes, when?
Have you ever brought animals to Pets Alive Westchester or Elmsford Animal Shelter?	Yes No
If yes, please explain.
Are you willing to have a representative of Pets Alive Westchester come to see where the dog will be living?	Yes No
If no, explain.
Are you willing to take responsibility for this dog for the next 10 to 15 years?	Yes No
If no, explain.
What provisions will you make for the dog should you become unable to care for him/her?
How much are you willing to spend on medical bills for your dog?	Up to $100 Up to $500 Up to $1000 Up to $5000 Whatever it takes
What would you do if vet bills went over this amount?
Please provide a reference (name and phone number) who is NOT your vet or someone who lives in your home.
Are you ready to adopt today?	Yes No
If not, why not?
Any additional comments?
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