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Cat & Kitten Application

Please ensure that you fill in all fields. Required fields are marked with *. Once the application is submitted, you will be redirected to a confirmation message. If you submit your application and do not receive the confirmation message, please make sure you have filled in every required field, or the application will not be submitted.

Please complete this application so that we may assist you in selecting the right animal for you, your family, and your lifestyle. There will be a short waiting period to allow us to process your application, contact references, landlord (if applicable), and for you to carefully consider your decision to adopt a pet for life. The Erie Humane Society reserves the right to deny any application with or without justified reasons.

Fields marked with are required.

Date

First Name

Last Name

Maiden Name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Primary Phone

Secondary Phone

Date of Birth

What type of home do you live in?

House

Condo

Mobile Home

Parents Home

Apartment Complex

Do you own or rent the residence?

If you rent, please provide the landlord's full name and phone number

Do you plan on moving within the next year?

Please list the full names of all other adults in the household (if none, please mark n/a)

Please list the ages of all children living in the household (if none please mark n/a)

Please check all that apply

Work Full-Time

Work Part-Time

Retired

Work from Home

Someone is Always Home

Who will be primarily responsible for the care and supervision of the pet?

Where will this pet spend most of its time?

Indoors

Outdoors

Both Indoors and Outdoors

On average, how much time with the new pet spend outdoors daily?

How will this pet be controlled if outdoors? Please check all that apply

Never Outdoors

Leash & Harness

Pet Carrier

Unrestrained

Fenced Yard

Other*

If you answered "other", please explain

How long will the new cat be left alone on a daily basis?

Please list all other cats and/or dogs you currently own. (If none, please mark n/a) Please include the pet's name, species, breed, age, and if they are kept indoors, outdoors, or both.

Which veterinary clinic do you currently use or plan to use?

Are your current pets spayed and/or neutered?

Yes

Some

N/A

If you have pets that are NOT spayed/neutered, please list their names and reason

Please list the name, species, age and a brief description of what happened to them for all pets you have owned in the last 5 years

Have you ever been convicted of animal cruelty or had a humane officer visit your home?

If you answered "Yes", please explain

Are you willing to take your new cat to a veterinarian for an initial exam and any necessary treatments at your own expense?

Are you planning to have your new pet de-clawed?

Are you prepared to be financially responsible for a pet at this time? (Average annual cost of food, litter, and vet care is $600-$700)

Is everyone in your household prepared to have a new pet at this time?

Is anyone in your household allergic to cats or cat dander?

Are you open to getting professional/veterinary advice if your cat has a medical or behavioral issue?

Please explain what methods you will use if your new cat stops using the litter box or exhibits other destructive behavior (i.e. scratching furniture, jumping on countertops)

What type of personality are you looking for in a feline companion? Please check all that apply

Active & Playful

Affectionate & Loving

Independent

Tolerant of active children/other pets

Lap Cat

Timid & Quiet

Constant Companion

Senior Companion

Other*

If "Other", please explain

What will you do if your newly adopted cat doesn't have the personality you were looking for?

Return to Shelter

Consult a Vet

Give to a Good Home

Call Shelter for Advice

Put Cat Outside

Other*

If "Other", please explain

For the safety of your current pets and the shelter pets, the adoptions team must verify all pet vaccinations and proof of spay/neuter. This MUST be complete before you are able to view and adopt. By initialing below, you are granting EHS consent to contact your vet to verify this information:

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