Considering adopting a hound from Selah?
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Please note: this application is for a puppy, young adult, or an adult hound from Selah. If you are interested in adopting a rescued hound who is being fostered here at Selah, please fill out the appropriate adoption application as provided on the Available Hounds page. There is a link provided for each foster hound's rescue organization, and they will be adopted out through the listed adoption group.
Before you consider adopting a puppy or young adult, take time to fully fill out this application. We want only what is best for our puppies and adults. Are you prepared to care for a large breed for the length of its life? Sighthounds usually live 12-16 years! Are you prepared for a large hound to live indoors? Does your entire family agree with this decision? All information is kept confidential.
Please note: this application is for a puppy, young adult, or an adult hound from Selah. If you are interested in adopting a rescued hound who is being fostered here at Selah, please fill out the appropriate adoption application as provided on the Available Hounds page. There is a link provided for each foster hound's rescue organization, and they will be adopted out through the listed adoption group.
Before you consider adopting a puppy or young adult, take time to fully fill out this application. We want only what is best for our puppies and adults. Are you prepared to care for a large breed for the length of its life? Sighthounds usually live 12-16 years! Are you prepared for a large hound to live indoors? Does your entire family agree with this decision? All information is kept confidential.
- Your Name
- Your Full Address
- Your Home, Cell, Contact Phone Number(s)
- Your Email Address
- Occupation
- Type of Residence?
- How Long Have You Lived There?
- Do You Own/Rent/Lease? If Rent/Lease, May I Contact The Owner To Verify Permission For a Dog To Be At Their Residence?
- People Living At This Address (Please Include Ages of People Under 21)
- Who In Your Family Wants A Sighthound? Why?
- Had Everyone In Your House Agreed To This Puppy?
- Have Your Children Had Pets Before?
- Who Will Be The Primary Caretaker?
- Do You Have Other Pets? If So, What Kind and How Many?
- Where Are These Pets Kept?
- Is Your Vet Familiar With Sighthounds?
- Are You Committed To A Lifetime Of Care For Your Pet - 12-15+ Years?
- If You Move, Will Your Pets Go With You?
- Where Will The Pup Sleep At Night? During The Day?
- What Type Of Exercise Will Your Pup Get?
- Do You Have A Fenced In Yard? If So, What Type of Fence? What Height? How Much Time Will The Pup Stay Outside?
- Have You Ever Owned A Sighthound / Large Dog Before? If So, What Kind?
- If You Have Had Another Dog Before, What Happened To Them?
- What Activities Are You Going To Be Interested In Doing With A Potential Puppy From Selah?
- Are You Planning On Breeding? If So, Have You Bred A Litter Before?
- If You Adopt A Hound, All Adoption Contracts Will Be Notarized By A Lawyer Or Notary Public.
- If You Adopt A Hound, You Will Be Required To Notify Us Of Any Moves, Escapes, Illnesses, And Death.
- If You Adopt A Hound, You Will Be Required To Give Vet References, As Well As Other References.
- If You Adopt A Hound, I Do Require An In-Home Visit From An Upstanding Member of a Kennel Club Or Rescue Group.
- Please Provide References, Including Relationship and Phone Numbers / Email Addresses
- If You Adopt A Hound, You Will Be Required To Sign A RETURN-TO-BREEDER CONTRACT. This Clearly States That Should You No Longer Want The Hound, Able To Care For The Hound, Etc...., Any Reason At All,