Volunteer/Store Associate

ADOPTION APPLICATION Adoption Info: Purrfect Friends/Store Use Only (last update 1/18/12) Date: ______Location:______(513) 557-2107 Volunteer/Store Associate: ______Fax 1-877-800-4569 Amt Paid: $______Follow Up: ______www.purrfectfriendscatrescue.org Microchip Registered: ______

Cat/Kitten’s Name: Enter the name of the cat or kitten Place Microchip Sticker Here Breed: Sex: DOB: or write in the number Color/Markings:

I acknowledge that this is my information and I am adopting the cat for myself (not another person).

Name: Enter your first and last name_Email: Please enter your email address Street Address: Please enter your full street address City: Please enter your city _State: Enter your state Zip: Enter your zip code County: Enter your county Phone: Please enter your phone number Alternate Phone: Please enter your phone number Do you own or rent? Own (if Rent, provide Landlord’s name and phone number so that PF may contact them to ensure pets are allowed): Please enter the name, address and phone number of your landlord

1. Why do you want to adopt a cat or kitten?

2. Who will be the primary caretaker?

3. How many household members? Adults Children (and child’s age)

4. Does anyone in the household have allergies to cats? Yes

5. Have you ever owned a cat before? Yes

6. Please list all animals you have owned in the past 5 years and indicate which ones are current: NAME TYPE AGE Spay/Neutered? Time Owned? Current? Enter Pet's Name Enter type of pet Yes Yes Enter Pet's Name Enter type of pet Yes Yes Enter Pet's Name Enter type of pet Yes Yes

7. Have you ever given away or relinquished a pet? Yes If so, why?

8. Where will the cat be living? Indoors Only. If the cat will NOT be indoors only, please explain.

9. Owning a cat is a long-term commitment and cats live to the average age of 12-15, sometimes longer. What will happen to the cat/kitten if you move or have a life-changing event (i.e., birth, marriage, etc)?

10. Do you plan on declawing your new cat/kitten? Yes If yes, why? Please explain. ______

11. Please list current or past veterinarian(s) used and phone number(s): Please provide the name and contact number for your current veterinarian Pg. 1 of 2 Cat Name:______Microchip#: ______

12. Please list a personal reference: Please provide the name and contact number of a personal reference

13. May we conduct a post-adoption visit? Yes Best Day/Time: Enter day of week/time

14. Do you have questions about the proper way to introduce this cat to your home and new family?___ Yes Please ask us for introduction tips!!

Please Read and Initial Each Contract Statement Below: 1. Adopter recognizes that, although all Purrfect Friends (PF) has made every possible effort to provide a healthy cat which is compatible with Adopter’s home environment, there is no guarantee concerning temperament or behavior of the cat. PF or any individual or organization associated with PF will be held harmless for the cat’s actions while living with the Adopter, as well as, for any costs or damages incurred as a result of the cat’s conduct. Read

2. I/We understand this pet is presumed to be in healthy condition at the time of adoption. Purrfect Friends will provide medical records to support its medical history. PF will not be responsible for any conditions for which clinical symptoms are not evident at the time of adoption. Read

3. I / We will NOT 4-PAW DECLAW (a cat can’t even scratch an itch with no claws!) this cat and will trim nails and provide adequate scratching posts. Scratching is a natural cat behavior and declawing is an amputation of healthy bone, tissue and tendon, and can have lasting physical, behavioral and emotional consequences. We will research alternatives, such as soft paws, prior to surgery if we ultimately do front-paw declaw (laser surgery only!). More info: www.de-clawing.com. Read

4. I / We agree that the cat will be housed indoors only and will receive all care and attention necessary to insure its health and well being, including, but not limited to, sufficient food, water, shelter, medical care. Read

5. I / We agree to give the cat a FAIR TRIAL PERIOD to adjust to my home / other animals. I / We agree to contact PF (513-557-2107) for consultation if I / we are having difficulty with this cat’s acceptance into our family for any reason, as many issues can easily be resolved if guardians ask for help. If the cat is not working out, I / we agree to return the cat to PF and not to any other person, shelter or group. Read

6. I / We have never been charged with cruelty to animals and I / We agree that this cat will not be abused in any manner. I/We are 21 years of age or older and head of household where the cat will reside. Read

7. I/We agree to comply with all state/local laws and ordinances related to owning a pet, including vaccinations. Read

8. I / We agree to keep the national Microchip database, 24PetWatch 1-866-597-2424, www.24petwatch.com , updated with our current address and contact information. Read

9. If this cat becomes lost, I/We agree to contact PF for help with search efforts; or at any time if I/We can no longer care for this cat, we will contact Purrfect Friends. Read

I hereby certify that all answers and statements are true and correct. I understand that giving a false answer may result in denying an adoption, or relinquishing the pet to Purrfect Friends if false answers are discovered post adoption. If I/We fail to meet any of the above statements, or if a Purrfect Friends representative examines the cat and/or its living conditions and finds it unacceptable, I/We agree to relinquish the cat to Purrfect Friends. Purrfect Friends reserves the right to accept or deny any application.

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