DROH

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A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

www.dachshundrescueofhouston.org

P.O. Box 580
Friendswood Texas 77549

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Online Application

In order to find the best homes for our dogs, we have quite a few questions to ask in our application.
We do not intend to be nosy or rude, just informed. Please take the time to fill out our application completely.
We greatly appreciate your interest in our dachshunds.

If your dogs and cats are not spayed or neutered, your application WILL NOT be approved.

APPLICATION TYPE

Adoption

Foster

APPLICANT AND FAMILY INFORMATION

	First Name	Last Name	Do you Work?	Employer
Applicant			Full-time Part-time Retired No
Co-Applicant			Full-time Part-time Retired No

How did you hear about Dachshund Rescue of Houston?

Have you (or the co-applicant) ever applied to Dachshund Rescue before? Yes No

Email
Address
Apt No
City	State	Zip
Home#	Work#	Cell#

What is the best time to contact you?

How many people, inluding you, live in your home? Please list their ages.

Please list any step-children, grandchildren, cousins, friends' children and their ages(s), that visit regularly on weekends or vacations.

HOUSING INFORMATION

Do you live in a House Townhouse/Condo Apartment Other

If Other, please describe.

Do you have stairs inside (or outside) your residence? Yes No

How long have you lived at your residence?

What kind of fence do you have and what areas are enclosed?

Is the fenced area attached to your residence? Yes No N/A

Do you have a dog door? Yes No

Do you have a pool? Yes No

Do you Own Rent

If you rent

Do you have permission from your landlord to have a pet? Yes No
Have you paid your pet deposit? Yes No
Pet deposit amount paid
Please note, landlord's name and phone number MUST be provided.
Landlord Name Landlord Phone

DACHSHUND QUESTIONS

Why do you want to adopt a dachshund?
Companion for Self Guard Dog Child's Companion Companion for Current Pet
To Teach Your Child Responsibility Gift Personal Protection Other

If you answered "Other", please explain below.

Please explain in detail your idea of the Dachshund who would fit best into your home.

For what reasons would you feel compelled to give up your dachshund or any other animal?
House Training Problems Doesn't get along with current pets Size (too big/small)
Moving Unreliable with Children Children no longer living at home
New Baby in Family Divorce Digs holes in your yard
Destructive in home or yard Aggressive towards Strangers Barks too much
Overly shy in public and timid around strangers Establishes dominance over your current pet
Jumps on Furniture Escape Artist Not Enough Time for Pet
Runs out front door Kills the cat, bird, hampster (etc.) Medical Expenses Other None

Please explain all the reasons you checked above (an honest, DETAILED answer is best, so we can find the BEST dog for your situation).

If the dachshund cannot remain in your home with your family, will you notify Dachshund Rescue of Houston? Yes No

PET CARE QUESTIONS

Who will be responsible for the care of this pet?

How many hours per day will the pet be left alone?

Please describe the area where the pet will be kept during the day when you are not at home?

Please describe a typical day's activities for your new pet(s). What will be their daily routine?

Which room do you expect your new pet to sleep in?

Where will the pet be kept while you are on vacation?

Please explain how and where will you exercise your dachshund?

How do you feel about walking a rescued dachshund WITHOUT a leash?

Please explain how you will housetrain your dog, and what will you do if it pees or poops in the house?
Since I know that NONE of your dogs are 100% housetrained, I will housetrain my new dog by...

How often do you expect a healthy dachshund to have accidents in the house? Once a week Once a month Once a year When they are sick When it is cold outside
When it rains When they are mad at you When they feel like it Never

How long do you expect it to take to housetrain your new dog (days/weeks/months)?

Will you return this dog if you have difficulty housetraining it? Yes No

VETERINARY CARE QUESTIONS

Do you currently have any pets? Yes No

Pet Name Type of Pet & Breed Age Sex Spayed or
Neutered?

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Have you had any pets besides the ones listed above? Yes No

What happened to those pets? Why are they no longer with you?

Please list the names and phone numbers of your pets' veterinarians.

Name of Vet or Clinic Phone Number Pets who were cared for by this vet

Do we have your permission to check your vet records? Yes No
To expedite the processing of your application, please give your veterinarians permission to release information to Dachshund Rescue of Houston.

Where do you purchase Heartworm Preventative? If on-line, please provide the website address.

If you have not had a pet as an adult or do not have a current vet reference
What types of services do you expect from a vet, and how often should you take your dog to the vet?

Name of the veterinarian you plan to use
Phone number of veterinarian you plan to use
Your reason for using this veterinarian

RESCUED DACHSHUND PREFERENCES

Considering your lifestyle, what traits or characteristics are you looking for in your new dog?

Preferred sex Female Male No Pref
Preferred size Mini (under 12 lbs) Tweenie (13 to 17 lbs) Standard (more than 18 lbs) No Pref
Preferred age Puppy Young adult Adult Senior No Pref
Preferred color Red Black & Tan Other No Pref
Preferred coat Smooth Wire Long Hair No pref

Would you consider adopting a special needs dog? Yes No

Would you consider adopting a dog that submissively pees Yes No

Would you consider adopting a dog that MUST sleep in bed with you? Yes No

Would you consider adopting a senior dog? Yes No

Would you consider adopting a dog unreliable with small children? Yes No

Would you consider adopting a dog needing housetraining Yes No

Would you consider adopting a dog needing daily medications Yes No

Would you consider adopting a dachshund "mixed-breed"? Yes No

Would you consider adopting a pair of dachshunds Yes No

Have you applied with other rescue groups? Is so, please list below.

Please add any other information that you think might be helpful to us in evaluating your application.

Thank you for taking the time to fill out our application. We know it is lengthy,
but we care very deeply about our doxie babies and want to make sure they go to the BEST homes.
We appreciate your interest in our dachshunds.

We are an all volunteer organization and have our own FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT;
we will respond to your application as quickly as possible, but it could take up to TEN DAYS.
If you have not heard from us in ten days, please follow-up via e-mail at that time.
Otherwise, please be patient. Thank you!!

Adoption fees effective January 14, 2010 are $250 per dog or $150 for one of our seniors.

**Submission of an application DOES NOT guarantee adoption of a dog
through Dachshund Rescue of Houston**

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