Adoption

Thank you for your interest in adopting a Training Rescue Dogs, Inc. dog. Presently our adoption area is limited to the Baltimore/Washington DC/Northern Virginia areas. If you are outside of these areas, please do not apply. Email us and we will be happy to help you find a rescue that might be more local to you.

Our focus is "trained" on the dogs who need training in order to find their "furever" homes. These dogs, through no fault of their own, are passed over by other rescues due to undesirable but easily correctable behavioral challenges. In most cases, TRD is their last hope. The majority of our dogs will have a clause addressing mandatory training, sometimes with a specific trainer. Please understand that this is by no means a reflection of your capabilities, but more of a desire to see our dogs succeed. As we grow, we will be expanding our list of approved trainers, and unless we can approve a trainer in your specific area, this may mean that you will have to travel for your mandatory sessions. Many times, the preliminary training with an adopter can be accomplished in a few sessions, and then you would be free to use a trainer in your area. For those dogs that might need some additional work, required sessions may be closer to 8 - 10.

If you have any questions about this policy, we encourage you to email our Adoption Team at adopt-foster@trainingrescues.org. Our adoption fee varies and we encourage you to check out our Adoption Process page at: http://bit.ly/Adoption-TRD. With the exception of spay/neutering for young puppies, all Training Rescue Dogs are microchipped, vaccinated, and surgically altered prior to adoption. Again, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are an all volunteer organization and do our best to respond to any inquiries within 24 hours. Thank you.

Contact Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

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We have a mandatory training requirement with one of our approved trainers as part of our adoption contract. Do you agree to do training with one of our approved trainers?*

Please tell us how you heard about us.*

Are you over the age of 18? *

First Name*

Middle Initial*

Last Name*

Email*

Alternate Email

Home Phone*

Cell Phone*

Work Phone

Street Address*

Address 2

City*

State*

Zip Code*

County*

Do you Own or Rent?

Rent

Own

Type of Residence*

Is all or part of your yard fenced?*

If you answered "Yes" above, what area of your yard is fenced?

Type of Fence

If you have a HOA, are there any restrictions with regard to breed, or size of a dog?

Length of Time at Residence

Less than 12 months.	1 - 3 years.
5+ years.

If less than 12 months, please include your complete previous address.

Is there a Co-Applicant?*

Co-applicant's First Name

Co-applicant's Last Name

Co-applicant's Cell Phone

Number of people in your household.*

Please list the names, ages, and relationship of all members of the household.*

Number of Dogs in Household*

Number of Cats in Household*

Please list all pets in the household. Be sure to include their name, age, breed. If none, please enter "none".*

Are your current pets spayed/neutered and UTD on vaccines?

If not, why?

Please list the name, phone number, and address of your veterinarian.

Please tell us about your previous experience owning German Shepherd Dogs. If none, please indicate. You may indicate your experience with other breeds as well. On a scale of 1 - 10, what level would you rate your confidence as a handler? (1 never owned a German Shepherd, 5 owned and trained German Shepherd(s) earning certifications in CGC or Therapy Dog, 10 owned and trained German Shepherd(s) earning titles in competition obedience, tracking, agility, and/or IPO.)*

Please list the name and phone of your trainer or training facility that you have used in the past. And the level of training completed. Or, please indicate if you have personally trained your dogs, and the level they were trained. If you have never had a dog before, please be sure to type "N/A" in the space or it will not let you continue.*

What type of activities do you hope to do with your dog. Please check all that apply.

Why are you looking to adopt a German Shepherd? *

Please describe how a typical day would be for your dog. *

How long will your dog be left alone during the day/night? Please note that puppies under the age of eight (8) months will not be adopted to individuals that are unable to provide care at least every four (4) hours during the time the dog would be left alone. Dog sitters, family members, friends, would be acceptable alternatives.*

Age of the dog you are looking to adopt.*

Sex of the dog you would like to adopt.*

Please indicate if you are interested in adopting a particular dog.

What type of dog are you looking for?*

What, if any, other animals will be frequently in contact with your adopted dog? Please list type of animal. (Example - Grandma's cat/dog on our weekly visit, doggie daycare etc). If none, please indicate none.*

Please provide 3 non-family references that have known you at least one year.

Please list the name, phone number, email, and best time to contact your Reference 1.*

Please list the name, phone number, email, and best time to contact your Reference 2.*

Please list the name, phone number, email, and best time to contact your Reference 3.*

If you have been approved to adopt with another organization, please indicate when and where. If you have had a home visit completed by another organization, please have them email us a copy of the home visit report. This will help speed up the processing process. Please have all approvals and/or home visit reports sent to: adopt-foster@trainingrescues.org.

Please include any additional comments/information you feel is important.

I certify that the information entered on this applicant is true. I also certify that I have not been investigated or charged with animal cruelty, abuse, or neglect. Enter your name and date.*

I certify that the information entered on this co-applicant is true. I also certify that I have not been investigated or charged with animal cruelty, abuse, or neglect. Co-applicant please enter your name and date.

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this application. The information you have provided will be reviewed. Once your references have been checked and your application processed, a home visit will be scheduled. This is a chance to meet you, your family and current pets. All members of the household (including children, pets and staff) must be present for the home visit. Please contact your veterinarian and personal references to let them know a representative from Training Rescue Dogs will be contacting them and they have your permission to speak to us.

Thank you for your interest in Training Rescue Dogs.

For questions/comments, please email: adopt-foster@trainingrescues.org.

** Training Rescue Dogs, Inc. (TRD) reserves the right to decline or not accept any application based on the information we've received or are given during the approval process and up to signing the adoption contract, with no explanation to the applicant. Information received during the approval process is considered confidential. The right to decline an adoption is at the sole discretion of T RD and/or TRD's representatives.

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