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Thank you for considering a shelter cat as your next companion animal.

We do not share or sell your information to any third parties.

Please understand that we will check all references, including vet references.

Our adoption fees are the following:

SINGLE ADULT CAT: $ 95.00/ PAIR OF ADULTS: $180
SINGLE KITTEN: $125.00/ PAIR OF KITTENS:$240.00

(Our adoption fees are non-refundable)

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST BE 21 TO ADOPT FROM THE GIFFORD SHELTER.

We will contact you if your application is approved.

* All fields are required. Type N/A when non-applicable*

Full Name of Primary Adopter:
D.O.B.:
 Name of Spouse/Roommate: D.O.B.:

Address:
Street:

 Apt.#
 City:
 State:
ZIP:

 Home Phone:
 Work Phone:
 Cell Phone:
Email:
Are you Employed:
Occupation:
 Employer's Name:
Employer's Address:
 Employer's Phone:
 Do you have a current Massachusetts Driver's License/ID?

    		If no, what forms of ID do you have?

Do you live in a:


Landlord's Name:
Address:


Phone:

Is your dwelling:




How long are you planning to live at this address?

 

 

Are you able to produce proof of home ownership such as a copy of a mortgage statement or real estate tax bill to become part of your adoption file or a copy of your lease showing pets are allowed or a copy of a lease and a letter from your landlord stating that a cat or cats will be allowed?
(Financial information may be whited-out).

We want to make sure your cat is truly
allowed in your home. We need a document
stating that this is a fact. Please select the type
of document you are able to provide from the list below:
(one will suffice)

Do you have any children under the age of 8 living in your household?

 Is there a particular cat(s) you are interested in: Are there currently any cats in your household?

Other types of animals in home:
Have you owned cats before?

If so, what happened to the cats?

Do you have a strong preference for:


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 Reason for adopting:


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Would you prefer the cat to be:



Have you ever had your cat declawed?

Are you interested in getting your cat declawed if not declawed already?
Please list two personal references who are not relatives and are familiar with how you care for your pets:
Reference #1 Name: Relationship: (Must not be a relation) Phone Number:
Reference #2 Name: Relationship: (Must not be a relation) Phone Number:
Please give us the name of your most recent veterinary practice and the name of the veterinarian who treated your pet: If you have never had pets before, type N/A in the fields below.  
Name of practice: Location of practice: Name of Vet:
Phone Number: Name of pet(s):  

All cats must leave the shelter in an appropriate cat carrier or kennel, and be transported to their home via car rather than public transportation.

Your adoption counselor will discuss the following:
Adjustment to new home
Introduction to other pets
Health and veterinary care
High quality diet
Expense of pet ownership
Indoor cat lifestyle
A few necessary tools and toys
Litterbox issues
Behavior

By submitting this application electronically I certify the information I have provided is correct, and further understand that the Gifford Shelter may refuse to adopt to any applicant for any reason. The Ellen Gifford Shelter is not obligated to discuss reason (s) for denial with applicant.

I authorize Gifford to investigate all statements and references in this application.