Labrador Friends of the South, Inc.

P.O. Box 933
Cumming, GA 30028
Prospective Owner Application
NOTE: failure to complete required questions will result in application not being processed.
Thank you for your interest in adopting. We would appreciate you answering the following questions so that we can best determine compatibility between you and the dog in question. All questions on this application must be answered, and an application fee of $15.00 must be submitted for your application to be processed. If a question is not applicable please mark as such. Thank you for your help and cooperation.
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US? __________________________________________
ARE YOU WORKING WITH OTHER RESCUE GROUPS? IF SO, PLEASE NAME: ________________________
NAME OF DOG INTERESTED IN: _________________________________________________
NAME: ____________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________
CITY: _______________________________________ STATE: _____ ZIP: ________________________
PHONE: (Home): _______________________________ (Work)_________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH: ____________________________ (required) 
DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER: ____________________________ STATE: ______________________(required) 
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________ FAX NUMBER: __________________________
BEST TIME TO CALL: __________________________ OCCUPATION: _________________________
DO YOU RENT OR OWN? ___________________ (Circle One): House Apartment Trailer Other: ____
IF YES TO RENT, WHAT IS THE PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR LANDLORD? ___________________ (required) 
DO YOU HAVE A FENCED HOME OR AREA FOR THE DOG? (Please describe): _________________
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PERSONAL DATA:
AGE: _____ MARITAL STATUS _____ 
IF MARRIED, DOES HE/SHE KNOW OF AND APPROVE OF THE DOG? _____ ANY CHILDREN? _____ 
IF YES, WHAT ARE THEIR AGES? ______________
IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY ALLERGIC TO DOGS? ______________
DO YOU OWN OTHER DOGS AND OR CATS? _________ HOW MANY? ___________________________ 
LIST BREED, SEX, AND AGE OF EACH DOG THAT YOU OWN: __________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
ARE THEY SPAYED/NEUTERED? ___________________________________________________________
YOUR CURRENT VETERINARIAN: _______________________________________________ (required) 
ADDRESS: ____________________________________ PHONE: __________________________________
DO YOU TRAVEL FREQUENTLY? ________________________
HOW MANY HOURS ON THE AVERAGE PER DAY WILL THIS DOG SPEND ALONE AT YOUR HOME? _________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
DESCRIBE THE LAST DOG YOU OWNED AND WHAT HAPPENED TO IT? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHY ARE YOU INTERESTED IN OWNING A LABRADOR RETRIEVER? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ARE YOU COMMITTED TO CARING FOR THIS DOG FOR ITS LIFETIME? _________________________
WHERE WILL THE DOG STAY DURING THE DAY? ___________________________________________
AT NIGHT? ______________________________________________________________________________
ARE YOU WILLING TO PURCHASE A CRATE IF NEEDED? __________________
WILL YOU TAKE THIS DOG TO OBEDIENCE CLASS? _______________________
DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF FINANCIALLY STABLE ENOUGH TO PROVIDE PROPER DIET AND MEDICAL CARE FOR A LABRADOR RETRIEVER, INCLUDING EMERGENCY TREATMENT IF NEEDED? ________________________________________________________________________________________
IT MAY TAKE 2-3 WEEKS FOR THE DOG TO SETTLE IN YOUR HOME. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THIS AND ACCEPT THE DOG MAY HAVE SOME ANXIETY THE FIRST FEW WEEKS UNTIL HE GETS USED TO HIS NEW HOME? ARE YOU WILLING TO GIVE THE DOG SOME TIME TO ADAPT TO HIS NEW SURROUNDINGS? ____________________________________
ARE YOU AWARE THAT THERE IS AN ADOPTION FEE OF $275? IF THIS IS FOR A PUPPY, THE FEE IS $275 + $100 SPAY OR NEUTER DEPOSIT THAT YOU WILL GET BACK ONCE THE DOG HAS BEEN SPAYED OR NEUTERED. ________________________________________________________________
I UNDERSTAND A HOME VISIT MAY BE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO MY BEING APPROVED TO ADOPT? ________________
PERSONAL REFERENCE: _______________________________________________________________________ 
RELATIONSHIP: _____________ ADDRESS: ____________________________ PHONE: _____________________ 

SIGNATURE: _________________________________________ DATE: ______________________
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE AN APPLICANT