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Adoption Application for Dogs
There are 5 sections on this form - it will take approximately 10 minutes to complete
*Please Note: Submitting this form for a specific animal does not reserve that animal, and it can take up to five days for processing. The Provincial Animal Shelter does not accept pre-approvals. Please contact the branch directly about the animal's current status or if your inquiry is urgent.
Date
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Please enter a date
I am submitting this form because...
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I want to apply now
I am ready to adopt now
Please answer the question above
The name of the dog I wish to adopt is
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Please enter the name of the dog you would like to adopt.
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Antigonish
Cape Breton
Colchester
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Lunenburg
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My Contact Information
First Name
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Please let us know your first name.
Last Name
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Please enter your last name
Email
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Please let us know your email address.
Address
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Please enter your address.
City
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Please enter your city
Province
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Please enter your province
Postal Code
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Please enter your postal code
Phone Number(s)
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Please enter your phone number
Add me to your email list for
SPCA updates
(*)
Yes
No
Please let us know if we can add you to our email list
Section 2 - About My Home
Number of Adults
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Please enter the number of adults in your home
Number of Children
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Please enter the number of children in your home
Ages of Children (if applicable)
Names of all adults in home
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Please enter the names of all adults in the home
I currently have the following pet(s)
Dog(s)
Cat(s)
Other
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Other pets
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Please fill out the following information for all
dogs
in your household:
Name
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Age
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Breed
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Sex(M/F)
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Spayed/Neutered?
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Section 3 - Life with My New Dog
I am a first time dog owner
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Yes
No
Please let us know if you are a first time dog owner
I am an experienced dog owner
(*)
Yes
No
Please let us know if you are an experienced dog owner
My new dog will typically be home alone for this many hours each day
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Please let us know how many hours your dog will be home alone each day
I would like to include my dog in the following activities (e.g. hiking)
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Please enter what activities you would like to include you dog in
My new dog will be kept
(*)
Primarily Indoors
Indoors and outdoors
Outdoors only
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Section 4 - My Preferences
In this section, you can let us know if there is anything you are looking for in a new dog or puppy, so we can help you find a match.
Age
(*)
Puppy
Young Adult
Adult
Senior
No preference
Please give us an idea of your preferred age
Gender
(*)
Male
Female
No preference
Please give us an idea of your preferred gender
As an adult, ideal size would be
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Extra small (under 12 lbs)
Small (12-25 lbs)
Medium (25-50 lbs)
Large (50-80 lbs)
Extra large (80+ lbs)
No preference
Please give us an idea of your preferred size
Energy Level
(*)
Low
Medium
High
No Preference
Please give us an idea of your preferred energy level
Coat (Hair) Length
Short
Medium
Long
No preference
Please give us an idea of your preferred coat length
I would prefer the following breeds or breed mixes
(*)
Please give us an idea of your preferred breeds
Section 5 - Things I'd Like to Know More About
The Nova Scotia SPCA can provide you with information on a variety of animal care and behavioural issues. Let us know if there is anything you’d like to learn more about.
Supplies I will need to get started
Introducing the new dog to my current pets
Introducing the new dog to children
House training
Crate training
Grooming
Food and nutrition
Annual veterinary care requirements and costs
Veterinary clinics in my area
Training techniques
Dog trainers and obedience classes in my area
Dealing with unwanted behaviours
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Other
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My References
Please provide two references whom we can contact. One of the two references cannot be a family member or spouse/partner.
Reference #1
Name
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Please provide a reference name
Relationship
(*)
Friend
Vet
Co-worker or boss
Family
Other
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Phone Number
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Please provide a telephone number for your reference
Reference #2
Name
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Relationship
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Friend
Vet
Co-worker or boss
Family
Other
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Phone Number
(*)
Please provide a telephone number for your reference
Yes, one of the references above is my veterinarian. I am giving consent to the Nova Scotia SPCA to contact the veterinarian listed and for my veterinarian to release my records to the Nova Scotia SPCA. Note: Your clinic may contact you to get verbal consent by phone.
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Clicking the Submit button is verification that the information you provided is truthful and correct. Once your application has been received, a representative will contact you with further instructions.
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