Application to Adopt a Rat

Please fill in all areas. If the application is not complete, we can not consider you for one of our Rat Terriers. We need to know you as well as we can.

Freqently Asked Questions about adoption

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About You:

First and Last Name
Street Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Email Address
Alternate Email
Home Phone
Best time to call	a.m. p.m.
Employer
Work Phone
May we call you at work?	yes no
Spouse / Partner
Do you have children?	yes no
If so, what are their ages?
If you have children, are you willing to teach them the proper way to handle and treat a Rat?	yes no N/A

About the Dog:

Name of the Rat you are interested in
Is everyone in the house in agreement about adopting this Rat?	yes no
Who will be the primary caregiver & trainer of this Rat?
Is anyone in the house allergic to animals?	yes no
If so, please explain briefly

Veterinarian:

Do you have a veterinarian you have used in the past, and plan to use with this Rat?	yes no
Please furnish the following:
Name
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone
Office Hours

Home Environment:

Type of home
If other, please explain
If you rent, can you furnish a notarized letter from your landlord, granting you permision to keep this Rat?	yes no N/A
Is your yard fenced?	yes no
Type of fence	Height
If not, how will this Rat get exercise and relieve itself?
Is there someone at home during the day?	yes no
If not, how many hours per day/week will the Rat be left alone?
Where will the Rat spend the day?
If other, please explain
Do you have a pool?
Can the dog access the pool area?	yes no
Do you travel frequently?	yes no
If so, what will you do with the Rat when you are gone?
Have you carefully considered the financial cost of pet ownership & are you financially able to give your Rat the routine medical care it requires?	yes no
Have you owned a dog in the past?	yes no
Have you ever owned a rescued animal?	yes no
Name and phone number of rescue
Do you currently own pets?	yes no
Type/Breed/Age of pet(s)?
Are your pets spayed/neutered?	yes no
What training have you given your pets?

References:

Please provide the name, Address and Phone Number of 3 people, not related to you, who can recommend you as a good adoptive family for a rescued Rat.

Do you agree that this Rat Terrier will be returned to Ratbone Rescues, if for any reason, you are unable to keep it?
yes no

All applicants are subject to a home visit.

We reserve the right to refuse or reject an application for whatever reason we deem fit.

**All fees are non-refundable.**



Last Updated : 2006-07-27	contact us	technical help	How Can I Help?