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Rutherford County Humane Society

P. O. Box 998
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

(828) 678-1336

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Rutherford County Humane Society, Inc
Rutherford County Humane Society, Inc
P. O. Box 998 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828) 678-1336

Dog Adoption Application

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Please note: There are no available dogs at this time

For pets under the age of 4 months the adopter will be responsible to continue the “baby” shot (the basic distemper vaccine) and kitten deworming at 3 week intervals. They will need to have the rabies vaccine done at 4 months of age.

As noted in the adoption contract, #17, the adopter agrees to have the pet altered (spay or neuter) at the earliest time his vet recommends. Adopter will inform RCHS when the vet can submit written confirmation that the surgery has been completed. For out of state adopters we send a rebate: cats: $50 female, $30 male; $50 spay and neuter on all dogs. Adopters would be well advised to look for a spay/neuter clinic in their area to save money. For pets staying near Rutherford County, we pay for the spay/neuter surgery at some of the local vets (check with us to be sure which ones.) For adopters near Asheville we use Humane Alliance and for adopters in SC we use Animal Allies. 

We are in North Carolina. 

All our pets are in foster homes. We send our pets once a week on transport to a location near the adopter’s home. The transport leaves every Friday from here to Saturday delivery up there! There is a transport fee of $150.

You can talk to the pet’s foster about personality, etc. before you make a decision if you would like to. Please fill out our application online and we will be in touch with you soon!

RCHS Dog Adoption Application

Welcome to Rutherford County Humane Society’s dog adoption program. We request the following information so that we can assist you in the selection of a new dog. This form and a consultation with a Rutherford County Humane Society representative are designed to help you find the dog most compatible with your lifestyle.
This is a multi page form. Please complete each page before clicking “Next” to proceed to the next page. When you complete all five pages and the form is submitted, you will receive an email with a printable PDF of your completed form. We will get back to you ASAP. If you need to stop and come back to the form later, click ‘Save and Continue’ A link will be provided for you to return and complete this form from any computer.

1Applicant Information
2Home Environment
3Your Plans For this pet
4References
5Submit Application
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Gender preference(Required)
I am aware that all of our pets are located in Western North Carolina, but that transport is available for a cost.(Required)
Applicant's Name(Required)
Address(Required)
Must be Be 21 years of age or older
Employer
Name
Address
Phone
 
Adults and children living in this household.
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Name
Age
Occupation
 
What other dogs/cats currently live in your home:
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Name
Age
Breed
Sex
Spayed/neutered
Health Issues
 
What other dogs/cats have you previously owned and what happened to them?
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Name
Age
Spayed/neutered
Reason for giving up/cause of death
 
(if so, describe):
(It is required that you research this breeds traits/habits)
If so, please specify:
What kind of housing do you live in?(Required)
Does anyone in your family have allergies to ANY animal?
Residence Ownership(Required)
Landlord
Name
Address
Phone
If you rent, do you have permission from your landlord to own a companion animal?
What sized pet is allowed?
Do you have a fenced-in yard?(Required)

Please describe:
Do you have a swimming pool?
Is it fenced-in separately from the rest of the yard?
What are your plans for this animal?
Please describe:
Are you planning on taking your adopted dog to an obedience class?
This dog may not be house-trained. Are you willing to take the time to work with the animal?(Required)
(i.e.., crated, free roam of home, laundry/kitchen area, fenced-in yard, etc):
Your Veterinarian's Name(Required)
What is your veterinarian's address(Required)
If not, why?
Reference #1(Required)
Please provide name, address, phone number & email address of NON-RELATED personal references, whom you have known for at least 3 years, and who may be familiar with your pet ownership history.
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Reference #2(Required)
Please provide name, address, phone number & email address of NON-RELATED personal references, whom you have known for at least 3 years, and who may be familiar with your pet ownership history.
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Reference #3(Required)
Please provide name, address, phone number & email address of NON-RELATED personal references, whom you have known for at least 3 years, and who may be familiar with your pet ownership history.
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Consent(Required)
****Our goal in rescuing and re-homing animals is to provide them with a loving home for the rest of their lives. Most of RCHS’s dogs are in foster care in Rutherford Co, NC. The adoption fee covers all or a portion of the medical care and daily expenses while your dog is in our care.
All animals adopted by our group MUST BE spayed/neutered prior to finalizing the placement. (Question: Does this mean the adoption isn’t final until spayed/neutered if puppies? Not sure we want to address this here since it’s on our contract. This is confusing for puppies. But we can discuss.)
Your signature below states that you understand any future medical costs are your responsibility and we have made full disclosure regarding our and our vet’s knowledge of the health of the animal.
Sometimes, for reasons beyond anyone’s control, the adoption does not work out. In this case, the animal must be returned to RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY (RCHS) at the adopter’s expense, although RCHS will try to arrange a rendezvous with the transport company to minimize the adopter’s inconvenience. Adoption fees may be refundable, at the discretion of RCHS.
By signing this application, I attest to the fact that I am 21 years of age or older, and that the above information provided is correct. RCHS and adopter agree to accept typed in names (electronic signatures acknowledging approval of this agreement), to be the equivalent of actual signatures of the parties.
Clear Signature
Clear Signature
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Our pets are located in Western North Carolina. Optional transport is available for a cost. If your application is approved, we will contact you regarding cost and delivery details.

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The Rutherford County Humane Society is a non-profit, private corporation chartered under the laws of North Carolina and having  Federal Internal Revenue 501(c)(3) tax deductible status.

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