Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued dog.
Once your application has been received and approved,
we will do everything in our power to assist you in adopting
a companion that will be an excellent fit for your family and
truly your forever dog. Please be careful to answer each
question fully as we cannot process your application otherwise.
Please note - we have two firm rules:
1. We do not adopt our pets to homes where children under 5 years old live. Please see our letter regarding our reasons for this. It is for the safety of the child and the pet.
2. We do not adopt standard poodles to homes that do not have physical fences (underground or electronic fences are not considered sufficient).
For additional information, please see our Carolina Poodle Rescue Homepage.
If you have difficulty using this online adoption form, please answer the
questions by the number and email your responses to
cprapplications@gmail.com
Your name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Email Address: (Please type carefully, as this will be how we contact you!)
Home phone:
Cell phone:
For emergencies only:
Work phone:
Place of employment:
1. Why do you want a poodle?
2. What variety/size of poodle do you wish (Toy, Mini, Standard)?
3. Is there a specific dog that you wish to adopt?
4. What age dog are you interested in adopting?
How flexible are you in your age requirements?
6. Do you prefer a male or female?
Male
Female
Either
If your sex preference isn't available, are you willing to adopt a dog of the opposite sex?
Yes
No
PET OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
CURRENT PETS:
7. What pets live in your home now? Please list ALL of your CURRENT pets.
8. What else would you like us to know about the pets living with you at this time?
9. If you have had PREVIOUS (not current) pets before, please list the name of EACH and
describe it briefly (breed, sex, age, neutered/spayed, etc.)
10. Do you have any experience with caring for a special needs dog?
11. What do you feed your current dog(s)?
YOU, YOUR HOME AND FAMLY:
12. Are you adopting this poodle for yourself or another person?
13. Describe what you know about the grooming requirements (time and cost) of poodle ownership.
14. Please provide the name and phone number of your groomer.
15. A poodle may live for 10-18 years. Are you committed to caring for it that long?
Yes
No
16. Who will be the dog’s primary caretaker?
17. Please describe your typical day.
18. Have you ever volunteered with or applied to adopt from a rescue group?
Yes
No
19. Some rescue dogs may have behavioral problems due to their previous situations.
Are you willing to attend obedience and other types of classes in order to train the dog
and deal with its issues?
Yes
No
20.Please describe your family and lifestyle. Include the ages of all children living
in or visiting in the home on a regular basis.
21. Does everyone in your family want to adopt a dog?
Yes
No
22. Please describe your home (single-family, condo, apartment, etc.).
House
Condo
Apartment
Other
23. If renting, does your lease allow pets? Please provide your landlord’s name,
phone number and/or email address. This is required for processing this application.
24. Do you have a fenced yard?
Yes
No
Describe the type of fence, its height and
the approximate size of the fenced area (i.e. 100x60 ft.).
25. Do you have a pool?
Yes
No
If so, is it enclosed in a separate fenced area?
Yes
No
26. Please describe the lifestyle you envision for your new dog.
27. What arrangements will be made for the dog when you travel?
28. How do you expect the dog to behave in your home? In public?
29. What are your goals and expectations for the new dog?
(i.e. agility competitor, therapy dog, companion, etc.)
30. Please describe how you would teach your dog a new behavior or trick.
31.Under what circumstances would you return a dog to Carolina Poodle Rescue?
REFERENCES AND SUCH:
32. Our contract with adopters specifies that the dog will be returned to Carolina
Poodle Rescue if you can’t take care of it for any reason. We will ask that you maintain
the dog in your home until a new placement can be found. Will you agree to this
requirement?
Yes
No
33. A home inspection visit is part of our screening process. Are you willing to
have a Carolina Poodle Rescue volunteer visit in your home?
Yes
No
34. How did you find out about Carolina Poodle Rescue?
35. CPR requires at least two character references. These should NOT be family members. They should be pet owners themselves and should have some
knowledge of how you interact around animals.
Please list these references below along with phone numbers (with area code) and email addresses.
Please tell your references that a CPR volunteer will be contacting them. We cannot process your application if your references do not respond to our calls and/or emails.
36. CPR requires a veterinary reference. Please list the name, full address
and phone number (with area code) of your veterinarian.
If you have used more than one veterinarian, specify which pet(s) is a client with each specific veterinarian. List all veterinarians involved in the care of each pet and include
the approximate date range during which care was provided. If this dog is not
for the applicant, provide the name and address of the person on whose behalf
you are applying as their veterinarian must be contacted as well and we must
have the name in which the appropriate account can be found.
PLEASE TELL YOUR VET THAT A CPR VOLUNTEER WILL BE CALLING THEM.
37. Do you have any questions?
38. May we have your permission to cross post to other poodle rescue groups?
Yes
No
39. How did you learn about CPR?
PetFinder
1-800-Save-A-Pet
CPR Website
Internet Search
Friend
Other
COMPLETED BY (your name):
Email Address: (Please type carefully, as this will be how we contact you!)
DATE:
Please read the information below. It describes our screening process
and tells what you can expect as we review your application.
We are as much sanctuary as shelter, and our animals are only placed when
we are as sure as we can be that the new home is the last and permanent home
for this pet. In addition, our research shows that animals and homes that are
thoroughly screened and matched make better permanent relationships between
the pet and the family.
Carolina Poodle Rescue is staffed by experienced volunteers who are also dog
owners. Our dogs are maintained in foster homes until a suitable permanent home
can be found. We know our dogs very well. Unlike most shelters, we have an
excellent success rate with our adoptions. Fewer than 2% of our placements are
returned due to incompatibility. This is a tribute to our diligence in screening
potential homes as well as the skill of our volunteers. Though you may apply
for a particular dog, please allow our adoption counselors to advise and guide
you in the selection of your next companion.
Our adoption process is extensive. Your answers will be reviewed and your
vet and/or groomer and personal references will be contacted. Should we not
receive a positive report, you will be contacted by e-mail and given the opportunity
to correct the information we have been given. Once references are approved, you
will be contacted by phone for an extensive interview. If that step is approved, you
will be visited in your home by a CPR rescue volunteer. In addition, we retain the
right to conduct follow up visits at one week, one month, six months and annually.
We retain the right to refuse any adoption.
CPR charges adoption fees that vary with each dog. Adoption fees are posted
on petfinder in the description of each animal.
Rescue and rehabilitation efforts are funded solely through adoption fees and
donations. We receive no public funds.
We do not euthanize. Once an animal has been accepted into CPR, it will be
cared for throughout its natural life and it is always welcome to return here. In
fact, our contract will require that you return the dog to CPR if you can no longer
care for him or her, no matter what the reason.
Thanks - looking forward to hearing from you.
Carolina Poodle Rescue, Spartanburg, SC
Website: www.carolinapoodlerescue.org
Email: cprapplications@gmail.com
You will hear from us within 24 hours of submitting your application. If you do not receive an email within 24 hours, please email us at cprapplications@gmail.com to check on the status of your application.
If you experience problems with this form, please send your completed
questionnaire to: cprapplications@gmail.com
