Wyandotte Animal Control

Wyandotte, Michigan

Application: Please copy, paste, and email to wacvolunteers@gmail.com.

If interested, please copy and paste the following application, and email to wacvolunteers@gmail.com.

Wyandotte Animal Control Adoption Committee reviews this application before releasing any animal to a new home. The following questions will help us to place the animals into homes that match both the adopter’s and animal’s needs. Wyandotte Animal Control reserves the right to decline the adoption of any animal for any reason if it feels the home will not be a good match.

Name
Address
City and Zip
Home Phone Cell Phone
E-Mail Address

Please print clearly and answer all questions. Please answer honestly, there are no right or wrong answers.

Do you: own home rent home rent apartment other – please explain: _______________________
If you are not the homeowner please list landlord’s name and phone: ____________________________
Please list all household members and their approximate ages (include frequent visitors)

Does everyone listed above want a cat? If not please explain:

Who will be assuming responsibility for this cat? _____________________________________________
Type of animal requested:  Cat over 6 months Kitten under 6 months
Reason for adopting:  Companion Gift To Breed  Mouser For a child Other _________________

Pet History:

Do you have any pets now?  Yes  No
If yes: Number of dogs ___ Breed _____________________ Number of cats ________ Other ________
Are they spayed/neutered?  Yes  No: Reason _____________________________________________
Are they up to date on vaccines:  Yes  No Name and phone of vet: ____________________________
If yes, do you still have it? If not, why? If the animal passed away, please explain why:
Name and Phone of previous vet if more than one: ___________________________________________
Previous Pets in the past five years: Please list type (cat or dog), spayed or neutered, how long you had it, and what happened to it.

Have you ever brought an animal into the shelter before?  Yes: Why?______________________  No
Have you ever given up a cat due to moving?  Yes: Why? ________________________________  No
Does anyone in home have allergies?  Yes  No
If you are no longer able to care for this cat, who will? _________________________________________
Will this cat be primarily indoors or outdoors?
Where will the cat be kept: during the day ______________________ at night_____________________
Are you aware of the cost of taking care of a pet – on average, $300.00 for a cat for food, vaccines, supplies?  Yes  No Are you willing to provide, and can you afford emergency care?  Yes  No
Are you willing to care for this cat for the next 10-20 years?  Yes  No
Are you aware this cat should be vaccinated yearly, and the importance of the rabies shot?  Yes  No
How will you discipline this cat?___________________________________________________________

Why are you interested in adopting a cat?___________________________________________________

Do you have a certain kind of cat in mind?  Yes  No If yes, please describe: ______________________

The following is normal behavior for a cat. Check those that present a problem:  Jumping on tables or furniture Scratching furniture Chewing Plants How will you handle these issues?

What will you do if your cat urinates in the house?

What, if any, would cause you to give up your cat?  Allergies  Moving  Divorce  Cat does not get along with new puppy/kitten  Cat is too old  The cat smells  Not enough time
How many hours a day would the cat be alone?
How did you hear about our shelter?

The above information is correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand this application will be reviewed and evaluated solely based on what the volunteers of Wyandotte Animal Shelter feel would be best for both the animal and myself.