Adoption / Foster Application

The same application our shelter has always used, made to work on a phone. It saves on your device as you go, so you can stop and come back. Applications are not first come, first served: we look for the best fit for each animal. About 10 minutes.

Step 1 of 10About you

First name *

Last name *

Street address *

Apt #

e.g. 2FL

City *

State *

ZIP *

Cell phone *

Secondary contact number

Email address *

I am applying to *

AdoptFosterEither

Step 2 of 10The animal

1. Type of animal you wish to adopt *

DogCat

2. Names of the pets you are interested in *

e.g. Luna, Mike and Jake

Sunny

3. Why have you chosen this pet? What are you looking for in a pet? *

Breed, mixed breed, personality, size, age, energy level…

Step 3 of 10Pets you have now

4. Do you currently have any cats? *

YesNo

5. Do you plan to declaw your cat(s)? *

YesNo

6. Do you currently have any dogs? *

YesNo

Step 4 of 10Your history with pets

7. Have you owned a cat before? *

YesNo

Have you owned a dog before? *

YesNo

Tell us about previous pets: their names, the dates they were in your care, and what happened to them *

8. Veterinarian or clinic (for former/current pets, or the one you will use) *

e.g. Dr. Peters / Animal Clinic of NY

Vet phone *

9. Have you ever had to give up or surrender a pet? *

YesNo

Step 5 of 10Your home

10. Do you own or rent? *

OwnRent

Type of dwelling *

HouseApartmentCondoCo-opOther

12. Do you have access to a yard? *

YesNo

13. Do you have screens on all of your windows? *

YesNo

14. To what areas will your pet have access? *

Indoor onlyOutdoor onlyIndoor / outdoor

15. Where will your pet sleep? *

16. How many hours will your pet be alone in a typical day, and why? *

Step 6 of 10Your household

17. How many adults are in your household, and who are they? *

Are there any children in the household? *

YesNo

18. Will you practice animal security in your home? (doors and gates kept closed, etc.) *

YesNo

19. Is anyone in the home allergic to pet hair or dander? *

YesNo

Step 7 of 10The commitment

20. Are you able to support this pet for their entire life? *

YesNo

21. Do we have your approval to visit your home if your application is accepted? *

YesNo

22. What are your plans if you are no longer able to care for your pet? *

e.g. moving, health issues, loss of income

23. Anything else you would like to add?

Step 8 of 10Work

24. Occupation *

Name of employer

Employer phone

How long have you worked there?

Work hours / schedule

If not employed, how will you support your pet?

Step 9 of 10Two things to agree to

25. An adoption donation is required to cover our expenses, such as medical bills, daily care and food. Do you understand this? *

YesNo

26. Bobbi and the Strays has a mandatory return policy on all adopted pets: you must contact us if you ever have to give up your pet. Do you agree? *

YesNo

Step 10 of 1027. Three personal references

Friends, co-workers, neighbors. No family members.

Reference 1 · name *

Phone *

Relationship *

Reference 2 · name *

Phone *

Relationship *

Reference 3 · name *

Phone *

Relationship *

Leave this empty

Send application

Your answers stay on this device until you send them, and are then read only by Bobbi and the Strays staff. We never sell or share them.