NASRN FOSTER OR ADOPTION APPLICATION PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
DISCLAIMER **There is NO guarantee made, express or implied, that any person requesting to adopt a dog through NASRN, or a dog posted on NASRN's Website, will automatically be approved. All adoptions are subject to acceptance based on a review process that requires collecting information from references and visiting the applicant's home. Decisions on placing dogs in adoptive and foster homes are based solely on the judgment of NASRN's volunteers and coordinators, and adoption applications may be denied for various reasons. NASRN reserves the right to refuse to adopt to anyone without disclosing the reasons, and to make all decisions regarding placement or final disposition of any rescued dog in its care whether in, or being placed in, a foster or adoptive home or other facility. In addition, some dogs posted on or through NASRN's Website are under the control of other shelters or rescue groups, and NASRN has no control over how these dogs are placed.
First Name*
Last Name*
Address*
City*
State/Province*
Zip/Postal Code* -
Email*
Home Phone*
Work Phone x
Cell Phone
Are you applying to foster or adopt?*
What dog(s) are you interested in?*
Do you live within our 1,000 mile transport radius? (Distance between your home and the dog's location)
If you are within transport distance are you able to drive at least the last leg of the trip? A "leg" is usually 75-100 miles
If you are over 1,000 miles, are you able to drive the mileage in excess? *
Why are you interested in adopting a pet at this time*
Have you applied with any other rescue* Choose one: Yes No
How did you hear about us*
What is your age?*
What is your occupation?*
How many hours per day are you away from home?*
Are you married? Partnered?* Choose one: Yes No
Name of Spouse or Partner, if applicable. If not married or partnered, please answer NA*
What is your spouse/partners occupation?*
If married, how many hours is your spouse gone per day?*
How many ADULTS reside in your home? *
Ages of other adults in home (spouse, partner, roommate, etc.)
Are there any other people living on the property or in the home? (renters, tenants, roommates, family members, ranch hands, etc.) If yes, please list all people that would have contact with this dog: *
How many children are in the home? What are their ages?*
Who in the household will care for the pet*
I would best describe my activity level as being
In what type of home do you live* Choose one: Single Family Duplex Apartment Townhouse Condominium Mobile Home Military Housing
Do you own or rent your home* Choose one: Rent Own
Are you planning on moving within the next year?* Choose one: Yes No
If you rent, have you received the approval of your landlord to have an animal Choose one: Yes No
Is your neighborhood considered urban, suburban, rural or semi rural?*
Is your yard fenced? * Choose one: No Yard Unfenced Yard Yard Completely Fenced Invisible Fenced
Please be aware that as a part of our application process you will be asked to send us pictures of your yard, fence and gates.
What type of fence do you have? * Choose one: Chain Link Wood Privacy No Climb Welded Wire Other Livestock Fencing Barbed Wire Invisible Fencing Wrought Iron Other
What is the height of the fence? PLEASE MEASURE if you are uncertain of height*
If you answered "other" for previous question, please specify and/or describe what type of fencing you have.
How much time will the animal spend alone during the day*
Where will the animal be kept when you are not home*
Where will the animal be kept when you are home*
Will you be crating this dog? If yes, for how long and when (bed time, during the day, etc.)*
Please list all dogs currently in your home NAME AGE GENDER BREED SPAYED? NEUTERED?*
Do you have cats? If yes, will the dog be in contact with them?*
If you have livestock, please tells us which of these animals you own.
What animals will the dog be in direct contact with?
If this is a working dog, what type of shelter will the dog have?
Have you ever owned, or do you currently own an Anatolian?
Besides Anatolians, do you have experience owning a different breed of dog that is extra large/over 100 lbs? If yes, please state what breed(s) you have owned or currently own.*
How many years of experience do you have owning Anatolians or another extra large breed of dog? Do not include dogs you lived with as a child/growing up.*
Please list dogs you have owned in last 10 years, how long they lived with you and what happened to them.*
Have you ever given up a pet? If yes, please explain*
IN YOUR OWN WORDS Please give a brief description of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog and their character traits. **PLEASE** do not copy from Wikipedia or other websites. Be honest and tell us what you know or dont know about the breed. *
Gender Preference
Your ideal size of dog would be
I prefer a dog whose energy level is
Grooming/Shedding Preference
I prefer a dog whose training needs are
I prefer a dog who is compatible with
Describe how you will train the pet*
Veterinarian's Name and Phone Number*
Do you use a flea and tick preventative? If so, what product do you use and how often?*
Do you use heartworm preventative?
What heartworm preventative product do you use?
If you answered "other" for heartworm preventative product please list the name of the product(s) you use.*
If you do not use any heartworm preventative for your dogs please explain why.*
I certify that the information entered on this applicant is true. Enter your name and date*
List at least one reference (who is not a family member)*
