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Members ONLY

APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION

Thank you for your interest in SVCA rescue. We are a non-profit program for purebred SwedishVallhunds whose mission is to find good homes for dogs in need of a new forever home.

To adopt a rescue Vallhund, we have a process that includes a completed application foradoption, interview, reference check, written permission from landlord (if renting), and a homeinspection (if possible). This process is to ascertain the commitment of the interested partiesand to make sure each dog will not end up back in the rescue program.

Because we do not know what each dog has been exposed to, they will be in rescue 3 weeks(including prior shelter care and foster care) so they can be assessed for any medical orbehavioral issues. The dog will be vet checked, including blood work or fecal exams,vaccinated, and groomed upon entering our foster program. The dog will be temperamenttested and evaluated to make certain they are placed in the best possible new home. Dogs willbe spayed or neutered prior to leaving for their new home.

There is an adoption contract and liability waiver agreement. The adoption fee is $400 plus anyunforeseen expenses such as shipping, heartworm treatment or other medical expenses. Eachcase is handled on an individual basis.

There is no way to estimate how long it will take to have a dog for you. There may be a longwait to make sure we match the right dog to your family. Once we get your application, yourname will be placed on a waiting list. If you no longer wish to be on file or if you have gotten adog elsewhere, please let us know so we can take you off the list.

Occasionally we may get in an older dog (over 7yrs) or one with “special needs”, which usuallymeans needing special medication or care. These are difficult dogs to place and are offered ata reduced rate of $100, plus transportation, if needed, to special caring homes.

Please do as much research as you can and try to meet Swedish Vallhunds in person to ensurethat this is the right breed for you and your family. This will be your companion for the rest oftheir lives.

Lori Schaunaman

Rescue Chair

SVCA Application for Adoption

Please take time to fill out this application so that we can get to know you better andhelp us match you to the right rescue dog. It is not our intention to pass judgment onwho is or who is not a suitable home for a rescue dog. Our main concern is the longterm welfare of the dog
RESIDENCE:
DO you live in:
If rented, does your rental agreement permit you to keep dogs?
( a letter stating you have permission from the land lord to have a dog will be required)
Is it fenced?
Describe the type and height of fence or dog run. If not fenced how close is the housefrom the road?
FAMILY:
ANIMALS:
Have you had dogs before?
Do you have any dogs or other animals currently?
DAILY ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING:
Have you had any experience with potty training?
Are you willing to crate train a dog if necessary?
If a dog needed additional training are you willing to take the dog to training classes?
Where will the dog be kept most of the time?
ADOPTION:
Are you willing to have an SVCA Rescue representative visit your home prior toadoption (by appointment)?
Our hardest dogs to place are those with special needs or seniors. Would you be willingto adopt one of these dogs?
REFERENCES:
Name, email and phone number of 2 people locally (not a relative) who knows or hasknown your other animals and you.
To help us find the most suitable match, please describe the dog you would most like toadopt (ie., puppies, dogs with specific problems, etc.). Any additional information youwould care to add is appreciated. Be aware there may be a long waiting period to find aproperly matched dog for you and your family.

Please note that if you are contacted for consideration of a rescue dog when one entersthe program, all members of the family household would be required to come to theadoption interview. We may follow-up this application with a call to clarify anyinformation.
Thank you for your interest in SVCA Rescue. We seriously consider all requeststo adopt an SV, however we reserve the right to refuse any application.

I have read the SVCA Rescue’s terms of adoption and I am willing to abide bythose terms if I adopt an SV.
NO member of our household has ever been convicted of animal cruelty.

Please sign and date below:
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Please send this form to:

Lori Schaunaman

1933 620th St
Echo, MN 56237
svcarescue@gmail.com

or call (leave a message if needed) 507-925-3106

Please contact me if you would like any further information on the breed oradopting a rescue dog

TERMS OF ADOPTION

  1. Adoption fee of $ 400.00. There may be an extra charge above this amount to offset costs spent above this amount on a particular dog.
  2. Interested persons must fill out the application for adoption provided tothem by the SVCA Rescue. Each family must also agree to a home visit at an agreed upon appointment.
  3. The adopting family MUST agree that the dog will be kept as a house dog and family pet and treated with affection and kindness.
  4. The adopting family will be responsible for: a) municipal licensing, b)provide good and reasonable care including annual vet checks, up to dateimmunizations, heartworm tests and preventative veterinary attention. c)confine the dog in a home, fenced yard, kennel run, walk on a leash butNOT to restrain the dog on a rope, chain or tether),d) to keep the dog cleanand properly groomed, provide the dog with humane living conditions andhealth care, e) to attend and participate with the dog in at least a basicobedience course with the adopter as the handler, f) to followrecommended feeding guidelines,
  5. The adopting family must notify the SVCA of change of address or if the dog is ever lost or stolen. We would also love to hear from you time to time as to the dog’s progress.
  6. The dog is not to be sold, discarded or abandoned. The adopting family must return the dog and ownership to the SVCA rescue if they must give upthe dog at any time. We will also be available to help advise with anyproblems or questions you may encounter.
  7. There is an “adjustment period” of 30 days that the SVCA rescue willextend to each adopting family. Refunds of the adopting fee during this time will be pro-rata and decided on an individual basis.
  8. The SVCA will not refer or reveal the names, addresses or phonenumbers of the previous owner(s) or that of the adopting family to either party.
  9. Adopting families will be made aware of any problems encountered withthe dog and a copy of the preliminary evaluation done.