Adoption Application

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY: Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue thanks you for seeking to adopt a rescue animal. Our goal is to place our rescued pets in permanent, loving homes. We understand this application/contract is lengthy, but it has been formulated through years of experience to ensure the permanency of placement and to minimize the risk of a failed adoption. Please complete this application/contract so that we at Argos can assist you in finding a special, compatible companion to join your family. We do not adopt dogs on a “first come, first served” basis, but rather make every attempt to match families with the most compatible pets. The customary adoption donation is $250 for dogs 1 year and older, and $300 for dogs under 1 year. Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue is a nonprofit, 501(c) (3) animal rescue organization, and these donations help Argos defray the costs of spaying/neutering, heartworm testing, and vaccinating our pets. As the Adopter, you agree that if the pet is heartworm positive, Heartgard® (or its ivermectin equivalent) is the only preventative that may be administered to kill the heartworms). Any other type of heartworm preventative or treatment could cause the pet to become seriously ill or even die. Please make checks payable to “Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue” Although all Argos pets are fully vetted, we strongly recommend that you take your new pet to your regular veterinarian as soon as possible to have a physical exam and to get your pet started on heartworm and flea preventative. Heartworm preventative MUST be administered to your pet once a month. Because the animals in Argos, a Shelter Dog Rescue adoption program are rescued, we do not know their actual ages. The approximate age of the pet in which you are interested is estimated using our experience and the advice of our veterinarians. Often times, different veterinarians may approximate different ages for the same pet, which may appear on their respective records. Argos thus uses reasonable efforts to approximate an appropriate age, but makes no affirmative representation that the approximate age is the actual age of the pet. Furthermore, any adopted pet, whether rescued or not, needs time to adjust to its new home environment. Our pets are typically kept in foster homes, and our foster parents use best efforts to house train/crate train each pet, although be aware that your new pet may require an adjustment period. We strictly prohibit the use of dog parks with all Argos Rescue dogs. Applicants agree to keep their dog at least 14 days to acclimate and settle the dog into their new home. Please contact an Argos representative if there is a serious reason (danger to dog or family members) that would require an earlier return. By signing this application, you as the adopter agree to never chain, tie or tether your dog and that in the unfortunate event you decide not to keep your pet for whatever reason, you will immediately contact an Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue representative and return the pet to Argos.

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ADOPT. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DECLINE ANY APPLICATION.

Date

Applicant Full Name:*

Co-Applicant Name:

Street Address:*

City*

Zip Code*

Email address*

Home Phone

Cell Phone*

Work Phone

Which Argos dogs are you interested in (please list)?

Is your home a rental?*

Yes

Landlord permission received?

Yes

(We require written permission before your application will be considered)

Ages of adults and children in the home:*

What type of fence do you have?*

How high is your fence at its lowest point?*

What is the height and construction material of your side gate or gates?*

Do you have a pool?*

Yes

Does your pool have a secure cover?*

Yes

Is anyone in your household allergic to dogs?*

Yes

Animals presently owned:

Additional Animals. Are they spayed/neutered?

For pets you no longer own, what happened to them?

Your Dog Breed Preference

Sex

Don't Care

Breed

What do you estimate the yearly cost of caring for your dog to be?

What does this include?

Are you willing to give your dog several weeks to adjust to your home and new environment?

Yes

Do you have any trips planned within 4 weeks of adopting your dog that would interfere with the bonding process? *

Yes

References

Please provide your veterinarian information and 2 personal references. One reference should be a neighbor, the other a friend/family member.

Veterinarian:

Name:

Phone number;

Reference #1

Name:

Phone number;

Reference #2

Name:

Phone number;

How did you hear about Argos Rescue?

PLEASE NOTE - If you do not receive a response to this Application from an ARGOS TEAM member within 14 days please send a follow up email of interest using our Contact Form to ensure your application was received.

PLEASE NOTE - Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are experiencing issues with submitting the application please send us an email to: info@argosdogrescue.org

Suggestion - Sometimes online submission doesn't work. You can save a pdf copy of your application using your browser's print function (usually Ctrl-p). If, after submitting your application, you don't get a message saying your submission was successful, please email the pdf copy of your application to info@argosdogrescue.org.

Waiver of Liability -

In consideration for being permitted by Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc. to participate as a potential adopter in various activities, I hereby waive, release, and discharge any and all claims and damages for personal injury, death, or property damage which I may sustain or may which hereafter accrue as a result of my participation as a potential adopter and resulting from negligence or misconduct of Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc.

This release is intended to discharge in advance Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc., its' Directors, Officers, and/or agents to include their heirs, agents, representatives, successors and assignees from and against any and all liabilities, actions, claims, demands, costs, or expenses arising from or in any way connected with my participation as a potential adopter and resulting from the negligence or misconduct of Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc.

I understand that various activities involving dogs and/or puppies can be hazardous in nature involving the possibility of being bitten, scratched, jumped on, dragged or knocked over. The possibility of serious accidents and/or injury can occur during participation in potential adopter activities. Knowing the risks involved nevertheless I have voluntarily applied to participate in potential adopter activities and I hereby agree to assume all risks of injury, and to release and hold harmless Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc., its' Directors, Officers, and/or agents who through negligence or carelessness might otherwise be liable to me.

I further agree to indemnify and to hold Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc., its' Directors, Officers, and/or agents free and harmless from any loss, liability, damage, cost or expense which they may incur as a result of any injury and/or property damage I may sustain while participating as a potential adopter.

I agree that all services I provide are charitable in nature and entirely voluntary, and there will be no compensation of any kind for the performance thereof. Further I have been fully advised that as a non-employee I am not covered by worker's compensation and am not covered under any medical insurance plan associated with my potential adopter position with Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc.

I agree that while fostering an Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc.. dog I will not foster for a shelter or another rescue without the written consent of an Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc., representative. I further agree that while fostering for Argos Rescue I will not take the foster dog to any dog parks and I will not allow my foster dog to be off leash in any public and/or non secured/fenced areas.

I hereby grant Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc. permission to use my likeness in a photograph/video or any photo/video that I upload to the Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc. Facebook page or designated repository (e.g. Flickr) in any and all of its advertising or collateral materials, including the Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc. website (www.argosdogrescue.org) without payment or any other consideration. I hereby irrevocably authorize Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc. to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish or distribute any photos/videos taken of or by me for purposes of publicizing Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc. organization or for any other lawful purpose.

In addition I agree that any dog belonging to Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue , Inc., will remain the property of Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc., until such time as all adoption documentation has been approved and signed by Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc., and the legal adopter. I further understand that at the request of Argos Rescue, either by text, email, or verbally, a foster dog may be immediately removed from any foster home without recourse or delay.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS WAIVER OF LIABILITY, MEDICAL RELEASE, PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AND OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT, AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN MYSELF (AND MY GUARDIAN, if applicable) AND ARGOS, A SHELTER DOG RESCUE, INC.

By checking this box, I hereby agree that all the above information is correct and I have read and agree to the provisions of the Waiver of Liability, Medical Release, Photo/Video Release and Indemnification and Ownership Agreement above.

Please type your name*

to indicate acceptance of the waiver.

Date*

acceptance of waiver.

Are you human?*

This field should be left blank

Animals presently owned:

Pet #1

Pet #2

Your Dog Breed Preference

References