Adoption application form

Your name

Your full address and postcode

Your contact number

Your email

How many people live in your home?
—Please choose an option—1234 or more

What age(s) are your children? If applicable.

What other pets do you have?

Are all of these pets or children used to dogs?
YesNoNot applicable

Is your home owned or rented?
OwnedRented

If rented, do you have permission from your landlord to own a dog?
YesNoNot applicable

Is your garden (select only one box)
Private, with direct accessPrivate, away from the homeSharedNo garden

Is the boundary mostly (select only one box)
FenceWallHedgeOtherNot Applicable

Is the garden dog proofed? (select only one box)
YesCan beNo

What is the height of the lowest part of the perimeter? (select only one box)
2 metres1.5 metres1 metreLess than one metreopen gardenn/a

What is your work status? (select only one box)
EmployedRetiredStudentStay at home carerUnemployed

Please detail your employment status and include how long would a dog be left alone daily?

On a usual day, how many hours daily can you commit to exercising a dog?

How would you rate your general fitness and activity level?
1 (limited mobility)2345 (very fit and regularly active)

Do you have someone close by who can care for your dog in an emergency? YesNo

Can your afford unexpected veterinary fees?

What dogs have you had previously?

Are there other breeds you've spent a lot of time with?

Have you ever rescued before? YesNo

Why do you want to adopt a dog?

Is there a dog on our website that you wish to apply for? Or do you wish to be added to our waiting list?
Please use this area to tell us what you are looking for in your next dog.

Consider size, breed traits, a coat that needs trips to the groomer, car travel... anything you need from a dog? Anything you could not manage?

~ This is not a booking form nor does it entitle you to rehome a dog from PADS. PADS staff reserve the right to choose the most suitable home for dogs in their care.

~ Photographs of your home and garden may be requested prior to visiting the kennels, home checks may also be carried out.

~ Before rehoming a dog you will need to provide printed identification with name and address - this includes all adults in the home.

~ You must be 25 years of age to adopt a dog from PADS.

~ We do not rehome dogs that have arrived as as strays to families with children under 12 years of age.

Please check this box to confirm that you have understood the points above and that all answers given by you above are truthful and correct.