Central Ohio Greyhound Rescue, Inc.
2844
Brownlee Avenue
Columbus,
Ohio 43209
614-239-0943
COGR@wowway.com
http://www.centralohiogreyhound.org
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ____________________________
Address: __________________________________ Home Phone: ______________________
City, State, Zip code: _________________________Work Phone: ______________________
PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS FULLY.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
Where did you learn about Central Ohio Greyhound Rescue? ______________________________________________.
Why do you want to adopt a Greyhound? ___________________________________________________________.
Have you attended a meet & greet? Yes ___ No _____ If "yes", where? ___________________________________.
Have you done any research (library, Internet) on Greyhounds? Yes ____ No ____
Have you read any books on ex-racing Greyhounds? Yes _______ No _____ If "yes", which one(s)?
____________________________________________________________________________________________.
When would
you be ready to bring a Greyhound home?
______________________________________________.
Please list all other pets that you currently have, including species, gender, age, and name. ___________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________.
Are they all neutered/spayed? Yes _____ No ____ if “no”, please list names and reasons for each.
If you have cats, are they inside or outside cats? ____________________________________________________.
Please list any pets you have had in the past 5 years, which you no longer have, and explain what happened to them.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Does anyone in your household have allergies to dogs, cats, birds or any other animals? Yes ____ No ____
Is anyone home during the day? Yes ____ No ____
If “no”, for how many hours and during what time of day would your Greyhound be home alone? _____________.
If you are gone for more than 8 hours per day, is there someone in the neighborhood who could come in and let the dog out during the day? Yes _____ No ____
Which
best describes where you live? One-family
home _____ Duplex ____ Apartment ____
(check all that apply) City
_____ Suburb ____ Rural ____ Condominium ____
Do you own your home? Yes ____ No ____
If “no”, please attach written proof (e.g., copy of lease) that your landlord allows large dogs.
How long have you been at this address? __________________________________________________________.
Do you believe that when you adopt an animal, you make a commitment to care for that animal during its entire lifetime? Yes_____ No ____ If no, explain
If you move, would you take the Greyhound with you? Yes ____ No ____
If "no", what would you do with the Greyhound?
Who would be the primary caretaker of the Greyhound? ______________________________________________.
Do you have a fenced yard or area? Yes _____ No ____
If “yes”, please describe height and type. ____________________________________________________________.
If “no”, are you willing to put up a fence? Yes ____ No ____
A Greyhound is not an outside dog and must be kept indoors. Where in your house would the Greyhound stay during the day? _____________. at night? _______________.
A Greyhound cannot be allowed to run loose or off-leash. Would you agree to always keep the Greyhound on a leash or inside a fenced area? Yes ___ No ____
Would you take the Greyhound to obedience classes if there were behavior problems? Yes _____ No ____
If "no", please explain how you would handle a problem such as housebreaking or growling at a family member. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Will you use a crate to assist with housebreaking and adjustment if recommended by COGR? Yes _____ No ____
How long would you give a Greyhound to adjust to your home? __________________________________________.
Please check any of the following reasons that would cause you to return a dog:
house-soiling ____ didn't get along with children ____ didn't get along with other pet(s) ____ moving ____
expecting or adopting baby ____ other family member didn't want or like dog ____ not enough time for dog ____
redecorated house, don't want dog to mess it up ____ dog's personality isn't what was expected ____
vet bills too expensive ____ retiring, want to travel without dog ____ someone in family has allergies to dog ____
don't like/want it any more ____ Other: I would try to work with any possible situations.
Please provide the name and phone number of your veterinarian (or the vet you most recently used). ___________________________________________________________________________________________.
COGR reserves the right to contact applicants' veterinarians to ensure that present and past pets are up-to-date on vaccinations, heartworm preventative, etc. After sending in this application, will you call your vet and ask that they provide us with requested information? Yes _____ No ____
Please list the names and ages of all the members of your household, including yourself. ____________________________________________________________________________________________.
The above information is true and accurate. _________________________________________________________.
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