Doberman Rescue Group, Inc.

Adoption/Foster Application

By completing this adoption/foster application now, you will expedite your Doberman Rescue Group, Inc. (DRG) adoption/foster process. If you have any questions regarding your application and/or the application process, please email adopt@dobermanrescuegroup.org. You must be a minimum of 21 years old to adopt a Doberman from DRG.

Our purpose is to find quality homes for abandoned and neglected Dobermans. Our rescue Dobermans are current on all vaccinations, heartworm preventative, and spay/neutered before placement. In order to fund the quality veterinary care we provide for our rescue dogs, we collect a $325.00 adoption fee for an adult dog. The adoption fee, payable at the time of adoption, covers only a portion of rescue expenses.  Additional funds are raised through fund raising and donations. 

DRG is an ALL VOLUNTEER Non-Profit, Charitable Organization. Every penny goes to help our beautiful Doberman friends. To make a donation, please make your check payable to "Doberman Rescue Group" and mail to P.O. Box 43, Bixby, OK 74008. Thank you for caring!

Your complete answers on this application will help us to make the best possible adoption match between you and a Doberman in our care. The more we know, the more confident we can be that your adoption/foster will be successful. It is very important that this application be completed fully and truthfully. The answers you submit on your application will be discussed by members of DRG.

Please be advised that this is an APPLICATION ONLY and is not an "Adoption Contract".

For more information about DRG, please feel free to contact us.


Tell Us About Yourself
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I/We wish to: Adopt Foster
Would you be willing to adopt/foster a dog with
health problems and/or a physical handicap? 		Yes No
Are you interested in volunteer opportunities with DRG? Yes No
What type of DRG volunteer activities would interest you? Fostering Transport Answer voice mail Fund raising Adoption events
*Applicant Name:
*Street address:
*City:
*State:
*Zip:
*Home phone:
Office/Cell phone:
*Email address:
*Occupation:
*Employer (if any):
*Employer phone (if any):
Tell Us About The Other Human Members of Your Household
If no other humans reside in and/or visit your household, skip to Your Home
Spouse/Significant Other(SO)
Name of Spouse/Significant Other(SO):
Spouse/SO Occupation:
Spouse/SO Employer:
Roommate(s)
Name of Roommate:
Roommate Occupation:
Roommate Employer:
More than one roommate? Yes No
Children
Will any children reside with the dog? Yes No
If yes, please list their names and ages:
Will any relatives and/or neighbor's children visit the dog? Yes No
If yes, please list their names and ages:
Your Home
* indicates required information
Do you own or lease your residence?
Your name must be on the deed or lease to adopt and/or foster. 		Own Lease
If you lease, do you have written permission from your landlord to keep Doberman(s)? Yes No
If you lease, provide your landlord's name and telephone number for verification
What type of dwelling is your residence?
*Living space: square feet
*How long have you lived at your present residence? years (e.g., 2.5)
If less than 5 years, what was your previous address?
Describe the area where you live: City Suburban Rural
Do you have access to an outside area for the dog's exercise and toilet? Yes No
If no outside area, what arrangements will you make for the dog's exercise and toilet?
*How large is the area?
Is that area fenced? Yes No
*How high is the fence?
*What type of fencing?
Do you promise to keep the fence gate locked? Yes No
Is there someone home during the day? Yes No
Where will the dog stay during the day? Inside Outside Crate
Is there someone home at night? Yes No
Where will the dog stay at night? Inside Outside Crate
*Where will the dog stay when you are out of town?
Tell us about the dog you would like to adopt/foster
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*How did you hear about DRG?
*Why do you want to adopt and/or foster a rescue Doberman?
*Why do you want to adopt and/or foster from DRG?
*Which of our available dogs appeal to you the most?
Are you looking for an inside or outside dog? Inside Outside
What gender? Male Female Any
What age? Puppy(<1) DRG rarely has puppies available!
Young(1-3) Adult(3-6) Senior (7+) Any
What color? Black Red Blue Fawn Any
What size? Small Medium Large Any
What ears? Perfect Crop Cropped Natural Any
*Describe your ideal dog's personality:
Which characteristic is the most important to you? Gender Age Color Size Ears Personality Not important
Which is second most important? Gender Age Color Size Ears Personality Not important
Which is third most important? Gender Age Color Size Ears Personality Not important
Which is fourth most important? Gender Age Color Size Ears Personality Not important
Which is fifth most important? Gender Age Color Size Ears Personality Not important
Which is least important? Gender Age Color Size Ears Personality Not important
Do you understand your new Doberman will need to attend a Basic Obedience class so that you can learn how to teach your dog self-control and self-confidence? Yes No
Are you willing to take your new Doberman through an obedience training program?
DRG does not recommend or approve of "board and train" facilities that train your dog for you. We have seen very negative results from this type of training. The purpose of you both attending obedience training is so you and your dog learn how to communicate with each other. 		Yes No
Have you ever returned, abandoned, given away, or surrendered for adoption, any of your pets? Yes No
If yes, what was the reason?
(select one or more) 		Moving Financial problems Marriage New baby Divorce Schedule change Family illness
Dog's medical problem(s) Unable to house train
Aggressive towards adults
Aggressive towards children
Aggressive towards our other dog(s)
Aggressive towards neighbor's dog
Other
Do you agree to notify Doberman Rescue Group if you cannot keep your Doberman?
As part of your legally binding adoption/foster agreement, your Doberman must be returned to DRG if you no longer want and/or are unable to care for it 		Yes No
References
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Please provide the names and telephone numbers for a minimum of three references. Do not use your veterinarian, a relative, or a person that lives with you. Please use at least one neighbor, at least one co-worker, and if you have school-age children, at least one of your children's teachers. Please contact your references and inform them that they may receive a telephone call from DRG before your adoption is finalized and approved. Tell them that they have your permission to speak with us about you. Anything they say will be kept strictly confidential and will not be revealed to you or to anyone outside of DRG.

*Name *Telephone Number *Relationship to You

Have you contacted any other organization anywhere about adopting a dog? (e.g., SPCA, Humane Society, another breed specific rescue, etc.)
Yes No

If yes, please tell us who you spoke with and the name of that organization.

Would you be willing to have one of our representatives visit you in your home before adopting/fostering a Doberman?
Yes No

Is there anything you would like to explain to us, tell us, or ask us?

I/We have had a dog as a pet
Yes No
If no, skip to Other Pets
Current and/or Previous Dogs
Dog 1
Name:
Breed:
Gender: Male Female
Is (was) the dog spayed or neutered? Yes No
Do you still have the dog? Yes No
If no, what happened to it?
If yes, what is its age in years? (e.g., 2.5)
Veterinarian's name and phone:
Owners name on veterinarian records:
Heartworm medication:
Dog 2
Name:
Breed:
Gender: Male Female
Is (was) the dog spayed or neutered? Yes No
Do you still have the dog? Yes No
If no, what happened to it?
If yes, what is its age in years? (e.g., 2.5)
Veterinarian's name and phone:
Owners name on veterinarian records:
Heartworm medication:
Dog 3
Name:
Breed:
Gender: Male Female
Is (was) the dog spayed or neutered? Yes No
Do you still have the dog? Yes No
If no, what happened to it?
If yes, what is its age in years? (e.g., 2.5)
Veterinarian's name and phone:
Owners name on veterinarian records:
Heartworm medication:
Dog 4
Name:
Breed:
Gender: Male Female
Is (was) the dog spayed or neutered? Yes No
Do you still have the dog? Yes No
If no, what happened to it?
If yes, what is its age in years? (e.g., 2.5)
Veterinarian's name and phone:
Owners name on veterinarian records:
Heartworm medication:
Dog 5
Name:
Breed:
Gender: Male Female
Is (was) the dog spayed or neutered? Yes No
Do you still have the dog? Yes No
If no, what happened to it?
If yes, what is its age in years? (e.g., 2.5)
Veterinarian's name and phone:
Owners name on veterinarian records:
Heartworm medication:
I/We currently have more than five dogs at home
Yes No
Other Pets
Do you or have you had any other pets?
If no, skip the following questions 		Yes No
What kind?
Veterinarian's name and phone
Owners name on veterinarian records

I certify that all my answers are true and correct.
Yes No