Greyhound Pets
of America
Greater Orlando
Application for Greyhound Adoption
(407) 332-4754
1260 S Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood, Fl 32750
Thank you for taking the time to fill out the application. Please print this confirmation for future reference.
1. It is vital to keep your greyhound on a leash whenever it is outdoors, unless it is in a fenced in area. Never TRUST it to not run away.
2. A nylon or leather collar bearing identification must be kept on your Greyhound at all times. A nylon or leather lead should be used whenever the dog is taken outside the fenced area of your home. Greyhounds are sight hounds and will chase anything that moves.
3. If your greyhound is lost, stolen, or missing for any reason, you must notify the police, animal control, and your GPA Representative immediately.
4. If you find that you cannot keep your greyhound for any reason, you must notify GPA. You cannot give your greyhound to anyone else without GPA's consent. If you move, you must notify GPA of your new address and telephone number.
5. You must agree to keep your greyhound as a pet and never let it be used for laboratory research. The retired greyhound's career is over. It will not come to you with registration papers and you will not be able to reactivate its career. It is strictly a PET!
6. Greyhounds are used to having a lot of attention as well as being kept in crates. Your Greyhound could become nervous and upset the first few times they are left alone. For this reason, it is advisable to have a crate and one will be loaned to you by GPA for a short period.
7. Your greyhound is an indoor pet and should be kept in the house at all times, except for walks and exercise. It must never be tied up outside. They will either choke themselves trying to get loose or will slip out of their collar. Your greyhound must be allowed to relieve himself outside four times a day in a fenced area, or on a leash.
8. You must agree to promptly answer GPA's correspondence and/or inquiries regarding your greyhound. Owners are responsible for yearly booster shots, purchase of heartworm preventative, and examinations by a licensed veterinarian. DO NOT ALLOW YOUR GREYHOUND TO RECEIVE THE PROHEART INJECTION FOR HEARTWORM PREVENTION. HUNDREDS OF DOGS HAVE DIED AS A RESULT OF THIS SHOT.
9. All greyhounds will be examined by a licensed veterinarian and given DHLP, Parvo and Rabies shots. They will be heartworm tested, wormed, their teeth cleaned and will either be spayed or neutered.
Once your greyhound has been released from the veterinarian, it will go to the foster home until ready for placement. During this time, you will have a home visit by a GPA representative to ensure you are capable and willing to care for a greyhound. You will receive, along with your new greyhound, the following:
· 1 month supply heart-worm prevention
· Buckle collar and ID tag along with Nylon Humane Choker and Leash
· Grooming glove and a coupon for free dog food from PetsMart
· Book "Adopting the Retired Greyhound" by C. Branigan
· One Year Membership to GPA/GO
· Use of a crate for one week ($85.60 refundable deposit is required)
· Veterinary Services (DHLP, Parvo, Bordatella and Rabies shots, heartworm check, fecal worm check, teeth cleaning, spay or neutering
An adoption fee of $245.00 is required to cover medical expenses. Ten dollars of the adoption fee goes into a special fund for an adoption center and foster home for the greyhounds awaiting adoption. The adoption fee is non-refundable. GPA is a non-profit organization staffed with volunteers and any donations are fully tax deductible and non-refundable.
I CERTIFY THAT ALL STATEMENTS MADE BY ME ON THIS APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENT SET FORTH. IF I QUALIFY AND RECEIVE A GREYHOUND FROM GPA, I WILL ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE GREYHOUND.
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Please identify and describe yourself:
Name Applicant_FullName Age Applicant_Age Please identify and describe the co-applicant:
Name coapplicant_FullName Age coapplicant_Age Please provide the following contact information:
Street Address Contact_StreetAddress Address (cont.) Contact_Address2 City Contact_City State/Province Contact_State Zip/Postal Code Contact_ZipCode Work Phone Contact_WorkPhone Home Phone Contact_HomePhone Contact_Email How did you hear about the Greyhound adoption program?
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What is your preference, if any, for your Greyhound? (sex, age, color)
greypreference
Do you have any other pets? If so what breed and sex of each.
other_pets
What pets have you had in the past and what happened to them?
pastpets
How many people are in your household? (Adults and ages of children)
household
Do you rent or own your home? rentown
If you Rent/Lease, do you have permission from landlord to have a large dog over 50 pounds? _50lbpermission
Do you have a fenced yard? fencedyard
Indicate the type and height of fence: fencetype
Indicate the approximate size of fenced area: fencedarea
Is the yard securely fenced? secure
If not, would you consider fencing all or part of the yard as a condition of adoption (See items 1 & 7 on page 1)? consideredfence
If not, will you leash walk your greyhound 4-5 times a day for necessary functions and exercise? leashwalk
Is there a fenced area near which can be used to exercise your greyhound twice a week? nearbyfenced
Are there any stairs that the greyhound will have to use? If so how many?
stairs
Would you be willing to have a GPA Representative visit your home?
gpavisit
Please provide the following veterinarian information:
Street Address vet_StreetAddress Address (cont.) vet_Address2 City vet_City State/Province vet_State Zip/Postal Code vet_ZipCode Phone vet_phone