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Modified Cat Adoption Application
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This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Full Legal Name:
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First
Last
Current Home Address:
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Street Address
City
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Province
Postal Code
How long have you lived at this address?
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Main Phone Number:
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Alternate Phone Number:
Email Address:
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Would you be the primary owner/caregiver for the cat you adopt?
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Yes
No
If you will not be the primary owner/caregiver, please write the full name of the person who will be.
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Are you over 18 years old?
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Due to insurance requirements, both the person filling out this application and the legal owner of the adopted animal must be over the age of 18.
Yes
No
Have you previously adopted from, fostered animals for, or volunteered with ARF?
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Yes
No
Please provide details:
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What type of residence do you live in?
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House
Apartment or Condo
Townhome
Condo/Strata By-Laws
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Upload a copy of your condo/strata by-laws (pdf format, max 20MB) pertaining to pet guardianship. Please note that incomplete applications will not be reviewed by our Adoption Team.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Do you own or rent your residence?
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If you rent, written landlord permission MUST be provided with this application.
Own
Rent
Landlord Permission
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Upload a letter (pdf format, max 10MB) from your landlord stating that permission to keep a cat on the property is granted. Please note that incomplete applications will not be reviewed by our Adoption Team.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Including yourself, how many adults live in the home?
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Please enter a number greater than or equal to
1
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Please list the full legal names of all of the adults in the home:
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Are there any children living in the home either full time or part time?
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Yes
No
How many children live in the home?
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What are the ages of the children?
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Has anyone in the home been charged with or convicted of animal neglect or animal cruelty?
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Yes
No
Does anyone in the home have a current or previous legal ban on owning or caring for animals?
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Yes
No
Does everyone in the home agree to adopting a cat(s)?
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Yes
No
Have you owned a cat before?
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Yes
No
Please describe everyone's previous experience with cats:
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Does anyone in the home have allergies or asthma that is affected by animals?
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Yes
No
Do you currently have any animals in your home?
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Yes
No
Please provide details of your current pets:
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Name, species, breed, sex, age, and whether they have been exposed to cats previously.
Are your current pets spayed/neutered?
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Yes
No
Do your current pets have up-to-date vaccines?
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Yes
No
Optional notes regarding your pets' being spayed/neutered, vaccination history, or medical history:
Please describe how and when your current animals were exposed to other cats:
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Have you ever had to surrender or re-home a pet before?
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Yes
No
Please describe the circumstances that led to surrendering or re-homing your pet(s) in the past:
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Please describe the type of cat that you would like to join your family.
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Please check all that apply.
I would like lap cat.
I would like a more independent cat.
I would like a very playful (high energy) cat.
I would like a medium energy cat.
I would like a relaxed (low energy) cat.
I would like a cat who gets along with other cats.
I would like a cat who gets along with dogs.
I would like a cat who gets along well with young children (under the age of 12.)
I would like a cat who gets along well with older children (over the age of 12.)
I would like a kitten (under 6 months.)
I would like an adolescent cat (6 months to 6 years.)
I would like an older cat (over 6 years.)
Are there any cats you are specifically interested in? If so, please state their name and/or reference number.
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Why are you considering adding a cat to your family at this time?
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Do you have any known big life events coming up in the next twelve months?
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This could include, but is not limited to: moving, marriage, pregnancies, adoption, returning to work/school, retirement, adding other pets to your family, or vacations.
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No
Would this event affect being able to keep or care for the cat that you are interested in adopting? Please explain.
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Would you consider adopting a cat with any of the following medical, grooming, or dietary needs?
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Please check all that apply.
High grooming needs.
Requires a special diet.
Requires daily medication.
Requires daily supplements.
May require more veterinary attention than the average cat.
None.
Would you consider adopting a cat with any of the following behavioral or environmental needs?
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Please check all that apply.
Must be the only cat in the home.
Cannot have dogs in the home.
Must be the only animal in the home.
May require more veterinary attention than the average cat.
Adult only home.
Fearful or shy behavior.
Rough play.
Very vocal.
Stress induced inappropriate elimination.
None.
If any medical or behavioral concerns arise after you adopt a new cat into your home, such as those listed above, would you be willing to work with the concerns? Please explain.
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If you are having any problems post-adoption, the Adoption Team is always willing to offer advice and support.
Do you have a small quiet space, such as a spare bedroom or bathroom, to provide a new cat(s) a safe place to become adjusted to your home?
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Introducing a new cat(s) to a new environment or other animals can be stressful for most cats. The transition to their new home and other animals, as well as getting used to their new litter box and scratching post, tends to be the least stressful for them and have the most lasting success if they have a smaller “safe” room to start in before having access to the whole house and other animals.
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No
Do you understand that the cat(s) that you are interested in may need additional training when they go to their new home to use their litter box and scratching post consistently?
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Many of our cats come from unknown backgrounds and may have used litter boxes and scratching posts for the first time when they entered the ARF program. We work very hard to help teach them to use litter boxes and scratching posts while in foster homes and in the adoption centre; however, many cats require “refreshers” when they go to their new homes.
Yes, I understand.
Please describe how you would encourage a cat to use a litter box:
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Please describe how you would encourage a cat to use a scratching post:
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Would you consider having this cat declawed or having a tendonectomy performed on them?
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No
Would this cat be allowed outside?
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Yes
No
Please describe the circumstances of the cat being allowed outside:
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How do you plan to provide environmental enrichment and outlets for energy for a new cat?
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Approximately how long would the cat(s) be alone per day?
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Are you comfortable paying for unexpected veterinary costs?
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No
If I adopt a cat(s) from ARF, I understand that a free 6 week trial of pet insurance from Adopt Secure will be activated for me.
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It is up to each adopter whether or not they would like to continue with their insurance coverage after the free 6 week trial has expired.
Yes, I understand.
If I adopt a cat(s) from ARF, I understand that all cats are spayed/neutered, given permanent identification, and are up to date on their FVRCP vaccines and dewormings for the date that they are adopted.
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Cats are not vaccinated for rabies, nor are they tested for or vaccinated against FeLV/FIV. Any additional veterinary procedures or testing is only done if recommended for diagnostic reasons by a veterinarian at one of ARF’s partnered clinics.
Yes, I understand.
Please provide any additional information that you would like to share with the Adoption Team regarding your application:
Where did you hear about the cat that you are applying for?
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