Adoption Application


This application is meant to create a Waiting List of families for Adoption of a Rescue Pug.  A Rescue Pug is a Pug found at a Shelter or turned directly to our Rescue for placement.  We average 70-80 Rescue Pugs a year.  Sorry, we are unable to respond to every applicant.  Applications will be kept on file for 6 months.  Feel free to send an additional letter of introduction along with your application. Thanks.

**WARNING!! DO NOT HIT YOUR 'ENTER' KEY WHILE FILLING OUT THIS APPLICATION! PLEASE JUST TAB BETWEEN FIELDS, OR USE YOUR MOUSE TO PROCEED TO THE NEXT BOX. ONCE THE ENTER KEY HAS BEEN PRESSED, THE APPLICATION WILL SUBMIT AND YOU WILL HAVE TO START ALL OVER AGAIN!

Date


Please provide the following contact information:

**NOTE: If you are applying to be a TEMPORARY FOSTER HOME - Please type FOSTER HOME after your name. Some of the questions will not apply.

 

Name  
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Cell Phone
Home Phone
E-mail

Number of Adults in household.


Number of children in household.


Ages of children in household. *Please Note: Because many of our Rescuepugs come from unknown backgrounds, we do not to adopt to families with children under 4. Please understand we are only trying to protect the little ones (pugs and children) from harm.*


Let us know what your work schedules are like. How many hours a day are you away from home for work/school etc?


How long have you lived in Nevada? We do not adopt outside of the Las Vegas, Nevada area. If you are not in Las Vegas, please see our Pug Rescue Links page for a Rescue in your area.

Type of dwelling.


Do you Own or Rent?


If renting: Do you have landlord approval to have a pet?


If renting: Name and phone number of landlord/rental agency.


Do you have a fenced yard?


Do you have a swimming pool?


Does the swimming pool have a safety fence?


Do you have a doggie door?


Number of dogs in household


Number of cats in household


Are all cats declawed?


List ages and breeds of pets in household. Please tell us a bit about their personalities (Is Pugsly a couch potato, Is Mugsy a Tazmanian devil?) This will help us make a match when considering your application. 


Are all of your pets spayed or neutered?


Where do your dogs stay while you are away from home?

In the yard
In a crate
In the garage
In the house confined to an area
In an outdoor run/pen
In the house not confined to an area

Where will the dog sleep?


Name and Phone number of Vet. We will check with your Vet for Veterinary history, as well as spay/neuter status of all household pets. If you are new to the area, and do not have a Vet in Las Vegas, please include a Vet reference from your former city. Applications without a Vet reference will be discarded.


List any pets you have previously owned: (If deceased, cause of death)


If you are applying to adopt a specific Pug from our "Adopt Me" page, please name here.


Age of Rescue Pug wanted. You can choose more than one option.

2-5 years
6 years and older
age does not matter

Do you have a color preference? 


Do you have a gender preference? We get many more male Pugs than female Pugs through our Rescue. If you select "female", please keep in mind that the wait may be much longer. 


Would you consider a Pug Mix?


Would you consider a Special Needs Pug?


If yes, what type of Special Needs would you consider?

Vision problems
Hearing problems
Medical needs

What type of Pug Personality would best fit your household?

playful
quiet
outgoing
sedate

Have you ever had a Pug?

Yes, I have a Pug now
Yes, in the past
No

If not, have you researched the breed?


Why do you want to adopt a Rescue Pug?


Have you ever had to give a dog up? If yes, please explain the circumstances.


Rescue Pugs often have housetraining problems when adjusting to their new home. How would you deal with this?


Please provide any additional information that would be helpful in considering your application for adoption. We will keep your application on file for six months. If several months have passed and you have not heard from us, please e-mail and let us know you are still interested!


All dogs are spayed/neutered, current on all vaccinations, and Vet checked prior to adoption.

Adoption Fees:
Pug puppies under 1 year old: $300
Pugs 1 to 5 years: $250
Pugs 6-7 years: $175
Pugs 8 years and up: $100

 ***By submitting this application for adoption, the applicant agrees to a home visit prior to adoption and a a Vet records inquiry.***


Copyright © 2006 Southern Nevada Pug Rescue. All rights reserved.
Revised: July 02, 2008