Please list the age ranges of people living in your household.

If other children visit your home, list their ages and how often they visit:

Is everyone in your household in agreement to add a new dog to the family?  YES  NO

Who is this dog for, and who will be the primary caretaker(s) of this new pet?

Do you currently own any pets?  YES  NO

Please list ALL current pets:

Have you owned other pets in the last 5 years?  YES  NO

What happened to the pets you no longer own?  Please be specific.

Have you owned a German Shepherd Dog before?  YES  NO

Gender preference? Male  Female  Either

Color preference? Black & Tan Black Sable White Any Color

Would you consider adopting a high-mix breed German Shepherd?   YES  NO

What age range would you like to adopt? Under 6 months 6 mo - 3 yrs 3-6 yrs 7 yrs and up Any Age

Are you aware that German Shepherds grow to be large dogs (55 - 100 lbs)?    YES  NO

Do you know that German Shepherds have a double coat and shed a lot?    YES  NO

Explain living arrangements of all your pets and how this new pet will fit in:  (inside, outside, both, etc):

Is anyone in your household allergic to pet dander?   YES  NO

Regarding your residence, do you:  Own Rent Other Please explain

If you rent, are you allowed to have a large breed dog?    YES  NO

Landlord Contact Information

Do you have a fenced yard where you reside?     YES  NO

If YES- What is the height of the fence and with what material is it made? 

If NO-  How will you provide for the dog's exercise needs? 

Approximately how may hours a day will your new dog be home alone?

Please list your current veterinarian or one you have used in the past.  (Name, phone number, and length of time you have been using this vet):

Are your pets current on all vaccinations?   YES  NO

If you own a dog, is your dog current on Heartworm Prevention?   YES  NO

If you answered NO to either of the previous two questions, is there a reason why they are not?

Please list the name and phone numbers (including area code) of 3 personal references, other than your veterinarian who are not related to you:

How did you hear about the dogs you are applying for? (Example: Petfinder, search on internet, another rescue, referral from a friend, saw a flyer at ___________, saw our business card at ____________, attended one of our events at __________, etc.)

As part of the adoption process and before placing any dog, you will be asked to sign a contract in which you agree to certain conditions, such as allowing a Helping Shepherds of Every Color German Shepherd Rescue agent to visit your home prior to and after placement of the dog, and surrender back to HSEC Rescue the dog if you violate the contract or are unable to keep the dog for any reason.

Are you willing to sign and be bound by such a contract?     YES  NO

Our Rescue wants to adopt the right German Shepherd to the right family. Please take the time to tell us what personality traits you are looking for in a new dog. Keep in mind that rescue dogs come from shelters and ended up there for various reasons- most boil down to people not making them a part of the family. Many of these dogs have never set foot in a house before they were rescued. All our dogs live indoors in their foster homes, and we work on their house manners prior to adoption. Our volunteers put their time, money, and love into each dog, and it's up to their new owners to finish what we have started. We can't help you if you're looking for a totally house broken dog that you can leave uncrated that will not chew stuff up while you're at work. Such dogs are the products of owners who spent time training them and they rarely turn up in shelters. What we can do is tell you every thing we know about our dogs, what training milestones they have already reached, and give you advice on finishing their training as they become new member of your family. 

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