Hope Cat Application : Hope Animal Rescue of Iowa

Please complete the form and a volunteer of Hope Animal Rescue of Iowa will be in touch as quickly as possible. Please be patient though as we all have full-time jobs. Requirements for potential adopters: *Veterinary reference check will be done for all potential adopters and all current animals (dog & cats) must be up-to-date on all required (rabies) vaccinations. *All current animals must be spayed/neutered. *Community restrictions on limit of animals will be followed. *Applicants must have never been convicted of any felonies, animal abuse laws., etc. *Applicants must be 21 years of age or older to adopt from Hope Animal Rescue. Adoption Fees effective 06/01/2021: $75 Adults (age 1-8); $125 or 2 for $200 Kitten (under age 1); & $25 Seniors (age 8+) Credit Card Online or Cash Only Adoption fees include: spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccinations; microchip, & any other medical necessity as deemed by our feline lead in collaboration with one of our veterinarians. Flea/tick preventatives and deworming are standard treatments/preventatives for animals brought into our rescue. Although Hope Animal Rescue of Iowa tries to provide as much accurate information about each animal, Hope CANNOT make any guarantee about age, health, or temperament of the animal(s). Kittens - Please note that kittens that are not neutered/spayed, cannot be adopted to individuals/families outside a 45-minute radius of Des Moines due to Hope's veterinarian care providers, which are primarily located in Urbandale , West Des Moines, and Winterset. This would include kittens our months or younger and any that vetting (spay/neuter and other cares) is not complete. Hope Animal Rescue of Iowa does not allow declawing of any cats/kittens adopted from us ( it is in the contract you will sign). We believe that declawing(amputation) is not medically necessary and is inhumane. Declawing can cause behavioral and physical issues long term. Adult cats are FIV/FeLV tested and kittens are not typically tested unless there are concerns related to health symptoms or they are over 6 months at the time of spay/neuter.

The application is non-binding and we reserve the right to refuse adoption to anyone. We are all volunteers and work tirelessly in hopes of finding the best fit from applicants for the feline fosters.

*Name of Cat(s)/Kitten(s) you wish to adopt: (if interested in more than one cat, list them all.) If completing for 'Pre-Approval' just put type/breed cat, size, age, etc.

*If this pet is not available, are you interested in your application being processed for a different cat/kitten?*

Yes No

*First and Last Name

*Your email

*Phone

*Best time to Call?

Morning Afternoon Evening Anytime

*Preferred Method of Contact (check all applicable):

Email Text Phone

*Complete Physical Address - Including Apt or Unit # (include PO Box as well if mailing is different)

*City

*State

*Postal

*Occupation

Are you a Senior (65+) or a member of the Military, Police or Fire (active, retired, reserved)? Hope provides a 10% discount for adoptions at regular price (not on specials).

Senior (Age 65+) Military (active, retired or reserve) Police (active, retired or reserve) Fire (active, retired or reserve)

*Character Reference Name (Valid Name Required to Process Application)

*Reference's Phone # (Valid Phone # of Reference Name is required to process application)

*Reference's Relationship

*Veterinarian Clinic/Hospital where existing pets in the home can be verified. Indicate name on the vet clinic/hospital account if it is different from what is listed on this application. (i.e. maiden name, spouse name, roommates name, etc) If you do not have current pet(s) then indicate which vet clinic you will be using.

*Veterinarian Phone #

*Veterinarian Address (include City/St/Zip)

*Do you own or rent?

Own Rent

If Rent, do you have written permission to have cat(s)?

Yes No

Landlord's Name

Landlord's Phone#

*Any community restrictions on cats?

Yes No

*Do you have children?

Yes No

If so, how many childen?

Ages of children?

*Anyone at home allergic to cats?

Yes No

*Number of Adults in Home

*Have you ever adopted from a Rescue/Shelter?

Yes No

If so, where did you adopt from and when?

*Why do you want a cat?

*Can you commit to care for the cat you adopt for its whole life?

Yes No

*How will you handle your cat's need to scratch?

*How will you deal with behaviors like biting, scratching, or litter box avoidance?

*How many dogs do you now have?

Name/Age/Breed of Dog(s)

Do your dogs have any behavioral or dominance problems?

Yes No

Do the dog(s) get along with other cats?

Yes No

Are the dog(s) spayed or neutered? (All animals must be spayed/neutered before approval can be granted. Veterinary checks are also completed to confirm alter status and vaccinations).

Yes No

*How many cats do you now have?

Cat(s) Name and Age

Cat(s) have any behavioral or physical problems?

Yes No

Do your cat(s) get along with other cats?

Yes No

Are your cat(s) spayed/neutered? (All animals must be spayed/neutered before approval can be granted. Veterinary checks are also completed to confirm alter status and vaccinations).

Yes No

*Pets you have had during the last 10 years which you no longer have: Include type/ breed, neutered/spayed, where kept and why you no longer have.

*This pet will be alone for about how many hours and how many days per week?

*It may take your pet 2-3 weeks or longer to adjust to its new home. Are you prepared to allow this much time?

Yes No

Other:

*I certify that I am 21 years of age or older.

Yes, I am 21 years of age or older.

*I understand that completing an application does not guarantee approval to adopt any animal from Hope Animal Rescue. Applications are reviewed before any approval to adopt an animal.

Yes, I Understand