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General Information

Please complete this application completely and honestly! Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue strives to place the ideal dog in the most appropriate home and we need accurate information to do so!

Date of Application: 07/25/2008 When can you accept your greyhound?

Name of Applicant(s) Age Relationship
Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone:
Email Address(es):

Family

Other people living in the home and their ages:

Name Age Relationship

**All children should be supervised while with the Greyhound, or any adult dog.

Are all members of this family happy about this adoption? Yes: No:
If not, why not?
Pets

Other pets in the home (or other pets that you plan to include in your residence):

Name
Species
Male/Female
Age
Weight
Spayed/
Neutered?
Have Shots?
M: F:
Y: N:
Y: N:
M: F:
Y: N:
Y: N:
M: F:
Y: N:
Y: N:
M: F:
Y: N:
Y: N:
M: F:
Y: N:
Y: N:

Please tell us about your pet’s personalities:

Please tell us about pets you have owned in the past and where they are now:
Housing

Check Residence Type: Check Rent or Own:
Single Family
Own
Townhouse
Rent**
Apartment
Other:
Other:    
**Please fill in the Landlord's contact information:
Phone:
Email:
Background

How did you learn about Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue?

What books and information have you read about adopting racing greyhounds?

Please tell us what you would like your greyhound to add to your family (partner for existing dog or family member, obedience titles, lure coursing, walking, jogging, hiking, traveling, laying on the couch, etc):

Why have you chosen a greyhound as opposed to another breed?

For what reasons would you give up a dog?
Behavior

It will take time & patience to transition your greyhound from kennel life to family life. 

Are you prepared to spend this time & patience? Yes: No:
Will you call us for advice? Yes: No:
Would you be willing to attend obedience classes or seek help if you had adjustment problems with your dog? Yes: No:
Home Life

Would you object to a Home visit by Greyt Expectations before you receive your Greyhound? Yes: No:
If yes, why?

How many hours a day will this dog be without human companionship?
Where will your dog be kept when you are not home?
Where will your dog sleep at night?

Do you have a fenced in yard? (Greyt Expectations believes that you do not have to have a fenced in yard for your greyhound, but it sure makes things easier!)
Yes! What type of fencing and what are the approximate dimensions?
No. Would you be willing to install a fence for a turn-out area?
Do you have access to a large, fenced in area (friend’s house, ball field, dog park, etc.)? Yes: No:

Please describe your lifestyle… for example, Do you travel a lot? What are your hobbies? Are you active in sports? Do you entertain in your home frequently? Is your home environment busy and hectic, quiet and uneventful, or somewhere in between?
References

Please give us contact information for the veterinarian who takes care of the pets you own now. Also, please call your veterinarian and give them permission to speak with us. If you plan on changing vets for your greyhound, please give us that vet’s information as well. Greyt Expectations requests that you find a vet with greyhound experience given the physiological differences between greyhounds and other breeds.
Current
  
For Greyhound (if different)
Name:   Name:
Clinic:   Clinic:
Address:   Address:
     
Phone Number:   Phone Number:

Please list two non-family references who can give us information about your lifestyle and home environment.
Name:   Name:
Relationship:   Relationship:
Phone Number:   Phone Number:
Work or Home?   Work or Home?
Email (if available):   Email (if available):
Costs


Do you realize that there are many costs involved in owning a dog? Yes: No:

After reviewing the chart below of estimated costs, are you sure owning a greyhound will be feasible? Yes: No:

Annual Cost

Initial Costs

Dog Food

$390

Adoption Fee

$250

Vet Annual + Shots

$125

* Grooming Supplies

$20

Heartworm Preventative

$100

* Crate

$125

Flea/Tick Prevention

$100

Bedding

$50

* Treats/Toys

$50

Vet Dental

$300

Petsitting

$100

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$865

TOTAL

$745
TOTAL Estimated First Year Costs       $1610

* These are optional costs, but highly recommended.
Preferences
Use the check-boxes below to tell us about your preferences in a Greyhound. Please keep in mind that the more preferences you have, the longer it may take to find the perfect pup. We strive to find personality match 1st, followed by sex, age and color.
     
    Color Preference
   
Legal

I understand the responsibilities of owning a greyhound are listed below, and realize that upon approval of this application, I will be required to sign a legally binding adoption agreement pertaining to the Greyhound I choose.
1. Continue periodic correspondence with Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue.
2. My greyhound will never be used for breeding, racing, hunting, laboratory research or any other type of experimentation.
3. I agree to notify Greyt Expectations immediately if my greyhound becomes lost or stolen.
4. If I am unable to keep my Greyhound for any reason, I will return my greyhound to Greyt Expectations. I will not place my greyhound with another family or shelter without GEGR’s prior approval.
5. I will keep my greyhound leashed at all times when not in an enclosed or completely fenced in area. No child under 13 will ever be allowed to walk the dog outside a fenced in closure without adult supervision (children can’t control a large dog who suddenly bolts on lead).
6. I will keep my greyhound indoors, with the exception of turn-out times and supervised exercise. My greyhound will never be tied out or tethered.
7. I will continue to ensure optimum health of my greyhound and provide monthly heartworm prevention and an annual exam by a veterinarian.
8. Upon delivery of my greyhound, I agree to accept full and complete responsibility for my greyhound and any future liability for my greyhound’s behavior.
9. I understand that as the adopter, my greyhound will come to me “as is”, with all defects observable and unobservable, and I assume full responsibility for the dog from the date of the adoption
10. If at any time, Greyt Expectations feels that I or one of my family members is in violation of these agreements with G.E.G.R., I agree to release the dog to Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue, pending further investigation.
11. Each individual involved in this agreement has never been convicted of animal cruelty, neglect, or abandonment.

I promise the information contained in this application is true and correct. If I am approved for a greyhound adoption through Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue, I agree to the terms and conditions of the adoption agency.

Signature of Applicant:
(Typing Name indicates Signature)		 07/25/2008
Signature of Applicant's Spouse:
(Typing Name indicates Signature) 		07/25/2008
Additional Comments:
Type in the Validation Code on the left to the box on the right: 413e8
   
Greyhounds aren't just dogs, they are a way of life!