Adoption Application

Animal Name:
Today's Date:

The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County Maryland, Inc., reserves the right to refuse adoption of an animal to anyone who falsifies information or fails to comply with ACSKC’s standards of animal care. Failure to provide complete information may result in delays in processing or denial. It is at the sole discretion of the ACSKC to determine the appropriate match with the type of home that best provides for the specific animal’s needs. PLEASE COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION BELOW

Last Name*
First Name*

Spouse/Roomate
Are they in agreement to adopt? YesNo

Home/Work Phone*

Email Address*

Street Address*

City/State/ZIP*

County/Township of Residence*
How long have you lived at this address?*

Do you: RentOwn
ACSKC will check property records to ensure ownership
If renting, landlord's name:
Phone

Please list all pets that currently live with you (Pets should be current on their rabies shots. If they are not, we will request you to bring your pet to the vet before you can adopt from the shelter):

Name
Breed/Type
Age (in years)

Sex:MaleFemale
Altered:YesNo
Where Kept:InOut

Name
Breed/Type
Age (in years)

Sex:MaleFemale
Altered:YesNo
Where Kept:InOut

Name
Breed/Type
Age (in years)

Sex:MaleFemale
Altered:YesNo
Where Kept:InOut

Name of current veterinarian:
Phone:

Please list PREVIOUSLY owned pets (within past 5 years)

Name
Breed/Type
Years Owned

What happened to this pet?:

Where Kept:InOut

Name
Breed/Type
Years Owned

What happened to this pet?:

Where Kept:InOut

Name
Breed/Type
Years Owned

What happened to this pet?:

Where Kept:InOut

How did you hear about our shelter / this animal?*

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Is this your first experience owning a pet?*YesNo

2. Your reason for adoption?*
Check all that apply
House PetGuard DogGiftFor ChildTo BreedFarm petCompanion For Another PetOther         

3. How many hours each day will the cat/dog be left alone?*

4. Where will the cat/dog be kept when you are gone?*

5. How do you plan to keep this animal contained on your property?*
Check all that apply
Outdoor KennelIn The HouseIn A GarageFenced YardTrolley SystemInvisible/Underground FencingOn Patio/PorchOther         

6. If there are children living in the household, how many? Ages?

7. If you are adopting a cat, do you plan to declaw?*
YesNo

8. If you are adopting a dog, do you plan to crop ears or dock tails?*
YesNo

I, hereby grant permission to The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County Maryland, Inc., to contact my veterinarian to obtain information related to my current and previously-owned pets in order to verify information on this application.

Name*
Date*

I hereby certify that the information provided above is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.