Adoption Application

If you are interested in adopting one of our dogs or cats, please fill out the form below and then click the submit button. The form will be sent to us through email. You can also print the form, complete it, and mail it to Stray Rescue of St. Louis, 2320 Pine Street, St. Louis, MO 63103. If you don't feel comfortable sending some of the information over the internet, we will get the rest of the information when we call you.

Please Note: The adoption fee for dogs and cats is $75. Fees are non-refundable. Fees help defray the cost of spay/neuter, vet care, food, etc. Also please remember that just because you applied for a dog/cat does not mean that you automatically get the dog/cat. Our process includes a fully completed application with references and pet history, interview, home visit and agreement of terms. There are some cases where as the applicant could be turned down. Remember too, there could already be multiple applications on the specific companion animal. YOU WILL ALSO WANT TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE PET YOU'RE INTERESTED IN ADOPTING TO MAKE SURE THEY DON'T ALREADY HAVE AN ADOPTION PENDING.

Our adoption fee includes the spay/neutering/microchipping and current vaccinations of the adopted pet. Any additional booster vaccinations needed after dog/cat is adopted are the financial responsibility of the new guardian.

Your Contact Information

Please provide us with your contact information.

Name: *

Address Line 1: *

Address Line 2:

City: *

State: *

Please enter the abbreviation for your state of residence (ex. MO)

ZIP: *

Do you rent or own?: *

Rent

Own

Email address: *

Home Phone: *

Work Phone: *

Preferred Contact Method: *

Home Phone

Work Phone

Best Time to Contact: *

Day

Evening

(Please note that applications submitted after 5 pm on Friday won't be received until Monday morning).

How did you hear about Stray Rescue?: *

Your Family

We would like to know about your family and the environment in which you will be raising a pet.

Do you have children?: *

Yes

If so, what are their ages?:

Do your children understand the responsibilities of caring for animals?:

Yes

May we visit your home?: *

Yes

Briefly describe your past experiences with pets: *

How much time are you (and your family) prepared to spend with the adopted animal?: *

In case you experience a life change (for example, a move, a divorce, a new baby), how will this affect the adopted animal? Please elaborate.: *

Do you understand that adopting a pet is a commitment for the animal's entire lifetime? Are you willing to accept that responsibility?: *

Yes

Personal Reference #1

Name: *

Phone: *

Personal Reference #2

Name: *

Phone: *

Terms of Adoption

All pets must be spayed or neutered prior to adoption.

If, for any reason or at any time, I am unable to care for my adopted pet, I agree to return my adopted pet to Stray Rescue of St. Louis; I further agree never to abandon my adopted pet or deposit my adopted pet at an animal shelter or research facility; however, before returning my adopted pet to Stray Rescue, I agree to exhaust all options available to me including, but not limited to, obedience training, a behaviorist, crate training or veterinary advice to solve any physical or behavioral problem that may occur with my adopted pet or between me and my adopted pet.

I agree that by accepting my pet for adoption, I am accepting guardianship of the animal. I understand this means that Stray Rescue of St. Louis is not responsible for any damage to person or property that may be caused by my adopted pet after the date of the adoption and I accept full responsibility for my adopted pet from the date of the adoption forward.

Do you agree to the above terms?: *

Yes

Signature: * Signed by:

I represent that the information that I have provided on this form is the truth to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date: *