Puget Sound Greyhound Adoption Application

Pet ownership is a serious, lifelong responsibility. It is the policy of Puget Sound Greyhound Adoption to assure that every person who adopts a Greyhound not only be aware of that responsibility, but that each person will be capable of and willing to accept that responsibility, morally, physically and financially. It is quite true that not every person who desires to own a pet should own a pet.

The following questionnaire has been designed, in part, to aid both you and Puget Sound Greyhound Adoption in deciding if
you and or your family are ready for the responsibility.

Name: Home Phone:

Home Address: City:

State: Zip: E-mail Address:

Employer: Work Phone:

Job Title: Number Years:

Spouse/Other:

Employer:

Work Phone: Job Title: Number Years:

How did you hear about PSGA?

Why are you considering a Greyhound for a pet?

How long have you considered this decision?

Approximately what date will you be ready to bring your new greyhound home?

Are you interested in a particular dog or dogs currently available on our website? If so, who?

In which type of area do you live? 

In which type of home do you live? 

Do you own or rent your home? 

If a rental, condo, or a homeowners association, have you checked to make sure you have permission for a dog up to 80 pounds?

Landlord's Name Phone number:

Do you have a fenced yard? What size? Fence Height?

Do you have a swimming pool, lake/pond, or river in or adjoining your yard?

NEVER tie your Greyhound outside unattended.  0 to 40mph in three strides means broken bones or worse!
What physical and personality traits are you wanting in a Greyhound?

What traits would you consider unacceptable?

What activity level would best described your household? Quiet  Moderately active  Higher energy

Check the top three traits that you consider desirable in a dog:

Playful Obedient Mellow Friendly w/strangers Good with children
Active Affectionate Small animal safe Other:

Do you have a preference as to male or female? If you do, why?

The majority of Greyhounds coming into this program are between the ages of 2 and 5.
Would you consider a Greyhound younger than 2 years old? Older than 5 years old?

List the pets you currently have in your household:

Kind? Cat, Dog, Etc. Neutered? Gender? Age? Personality Type? All that apply (Shift-Click) Vaccines current? Kept where?

List the previous pets you have owned:

Kind? Cat, Dog, Etc. Neutered? Kept where? Time Owned? What happened to pet?

No. of children living in the home (full or part-time): Ages/Genders:

Are these children experienced with dogs?

Any family members with special needs, such as wheelchairs?

Who will be responsible for the primary care of your Greyhound?

You could easily have your Greyhound 10-12 years. Are you prepared to assume responsibility for that long?

Are you aware of the importance of keeping your greyhound on a leash when in an unfenced area?

How many hours per day (on an average workday) will your Greyhound be left alone?

Where do you plan to have the dog sleep?

Are you aware of "crate training"?

Are you willing to crate your greyhound during the adjustment period (1-2 months) or longer if necessary?

How do you plan to exercise your Greyhound?

Are you aware that the greyhound's career as a racer is over, and that you will be unable to reactivate this career?

Do you agree to the following statements:

  • Allow us to make a home visit prior to placement of one of our Greyhounds.

  • Your Greyhound MUST be a house pet and not an outside dog. 

  • Use a humane choke/Martingale collar & never tie your dog outside unattended.

  • Keep an ID tag on this pet with your name and phone number at all times.

  • Keep current your Greyhound's vaccinations and dental hygiene.

  • Return your Greyhound to us if, for any reason, you wish to relinquish custody of it?


  • Please provide us with your Vet's information.  Name and City of Business:
    Phone:   Name of individual Vet, if any:
     

    Name of friend or relative we may contact as a personal reference:
    Phone:
    City:   State:

    Name of friend or relative we may contact as a personal reference:
    Phone:
    City:   State:

    I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS FORM IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

    Name:

    Spouse/Other Name:

    Today's date:

    It is strongly recommended that you print this form out BEFORE pressing the submit button, so you can give the Adoption Representative a copy of this application if for some reason it gets lost in "cyberspace"!  If you doh't receive a reply within a week, please shoot us an email to make sure we got your application. Thanks!

     

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