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THE BOXER TRANSFER NETWORK
FORMED MARCH 2012 LIVES CHANGED TO DATE:300+

Our mission is evolving: we are all about the dogs. Basically, in entirety, our purpose is to do good things for
dogs. We aim to make a perilous situation, something wonderful, one dog at a time. We ask that you take the
time to complete our application honestly and thoughtfully. We ask that, if you like our mission, and you find us
worthy, you join our transport network to make future changes. Please allow us at least seven days to
complete reference checks and process your application. You can expedite the process by providing an
email address for all of your personal references.
Adoption information:
FIRST AND FORMOST: ALL OF YOUR PETS MUST BE SPAYED AND NEUTERED (BARRING A MEDICAL REASON)! PLEASE
DO NOT APPLY IF THEY ARE NOT!!!!!! WE ARE RESCUE! WE SPEND OUR DAYS AND NIGHTS CLEANING UP BEHIND

PEOPLE WHO DO NOT SPAY AND NEUTER. WE WILL NOT SUPPORT THIS.

Step 1: Complete the Adoption Application and return.
Step 2: Personal meeting and interviewing telephone calls with us.
Step 3: Processing. We thoroughly review your application and check references. We expect you to keep this
dog forever. We want to ensure a great match, so we cannot take any shortcuts processing applications.
Step 4: Transfer: The Adoption Contract is signed. We ask that you make a donation to help reduce costs
associated with care. And, finally, success—you take your new family member home!

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Contact Information:
Name:
First Last
Spouse (Sig other) Name:
First Last
If you are unmarried but have a significant other and are applying together, please tell us how long you have
been together:

Address:
Street
City State Zip
Email: Alt Email:

Please list your phone number and the names and phone numbers of all potential adopters over 18 that will be
considered the owners and/or regularly involved in the dog's care:
Name/Number: Name/Number:

Name/Number: Name/Number::

Best time to call:


Which dog are you interested in:
Household Demographics:
Do you rent or own your home?
If you rent, has your landlord approved the pet?
First
Please supply your landlord contact information (and please preclude our contact of your landlord with an
explanatory phone call to him/her. Thank you.)
Name:
First Last

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Telephone: Cell:

Email: Alt Email:

How long have you lived at your current address?

Please submit a separate piece of paper with all addresses in the last five years.
Do you have adequate space for a dog?

Is your yard fenced?
(BTN requires a fence wireless or otherwise. Please be prepared to elaborate below on your plans for a wireless
fence purchase, before you adopt from us, if your answer is no)
Please briefly explain the type and height of this fence and how it will provide adequate safety for the dog:


Will the dog be kept inside or outside?

Where will the dog be kept when you are home?

Where will the dog be kept when you are NOT home?

Where will the dog sleep?

Approximately, how much time will the dog spend alone?


PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Date of Birth: How many people in household:
Ages of all people in immediate household:


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If relevant, and you’ve applied for a dog who’s projected life span is longer than yours, have you considered
the dog’s care In the event that the dog outlives you? (Please elaborate)


Is everyone in your household aware of and in agreement to adopt this dog?

Where are the adults in the household employed?



Please list all animals currently in your household. Please include: breed, age, whether spayed or neutered,
how you came to own them, whether predominately inside or outside pets and how long you’ve owned them.




Please list pets you have owned in the last five years that are no longer with you. Please include: breed, age
when the pet left you, whether spayed or neutered, whether predominately inside or outside, how long you
owned the pet and why the pet is no longer with you.




Have you or anyone you associate with ever been convicted of cruelty to animals?

Is there any court order in place preventing you, or anyone you associate with, from owning an animal?

Are any members of your family allergic to dogs?
Will you be primarily responsible for the dog’s care?
Will you have time to properly exercise this dog?

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Have you applied to any other rescue? Have you been denied by any other rescue?

If so, please elaborate.


Have you ever given up a pet?

If so, please elaborate.



The basic costs of caring for a pet can be more than $500 per year, not including emergency vet care.
Are you prepared to and able to care for this dog financially?

Will you spay or neuter this dog?

Approximately, when?

If you adopt this dog, please briefly explain your commitment to the dog’s life?





Please tell us why you want to adopt this dog?






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WHAT IF SCENARIOS
Below is a list of potential issues dog owners face. Please do not be overwhelmed or intimidated. There is no
wrong or right answer. We are trying to get a feel for you as a potential BTN family and also present you with
possible scenarios. The first four BOLD questions must be answered. Feel free to answer all, if you desire. The
more info we have the better we can match you up with the right dog. Answers to the first four questions are
required: any other answers are totally optional but are absolutely welcomed. Please describe how you would
handle the following situations:
1. The dog you adopted develops an obsessive chewing habit. It’s gone beyond what one might deem
normal. The dog eats everything: your $2000 couch, the marble coffee table, the dining room chairs,
your window sills, blankets? How would you handle?

2. The adopted dog is an adult and is not fully potty trained. How do you train this dog?

3. Sadly, after some time of owning your pet, you become aware of a medical issue. Your vet diagnosed
the adopted dog with a condition requiring a costly medication that must be given 3x a day. What do
you do?

4. The adopted dog has been playing all day and has gone to lay down to rest. Your child approaches the
dog and the dog gives a warning growl. After removing your child from the situation. what do you do
initially, and what is your long term plan?

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5. The adopted dog begins to bark incessantly. It is annoying. How do you train this dog?

6. The adopted dog begins jumping your fence. How do you train this dog?

Rescue dogs come from a variety of backgrounds. A lot of the times we don't know those backgrounds but we
typically can determine the dogs personality through fostering in our homes. Being adopted is a stressful
adventure for a dog. New home, new people, new dogs. Dogs can become overtired and exhibit unfavorable
behavior.
7. You are playing with the adopted dog. You go to retrieve the ball from his/her mouth. The dog shifts
his/her head down and eyeballs you, making you feel uncomfortable. How do you respond initially, and
what’s your long term plan?

8. Your dog thinks your pet guinea pig looks like a south American delicacy... what do you do?

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9. The adopted dog begins to show aggression toward other dogs. How do you train this dog?

10. The adopted dog begins to show separation anxiety. He paces and breaks out of crates. What action
do you take?

11. The adopted dog begins to show aggression toward strangers. How do you train this dog?

12. The adopted dog begins to show aggression toward others in your family. How do you train this dog?

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Reference Information:
We require two personal references and one veterinary reference. Please DO NOT supply family members.
References should be people, not related to you, who know how you care for you dogs. Please help us to
expedite the process by contacting these individuals preceeding our need to contact them. It will help if they
are aware and if they understand that you support our contact of them. Please supply information as needed
on the following pages:
Personal Reference 1:
I, _______________________________, give my permission to all representatives of the Boxer Transfer Network to
contact the reference listed below and inquire about my worthiness to adopt this dog and my previous also to
inquire concerning my experiences with the persons I’ve listed as references. I, _____________________________,
agree to hold all parties harmless concerning the information supplied and the decisions made based on that
information.
Name:
First Last
Address:
Street

City State Zip
Email: Alt Email:
Please circle preferred method of telephone contact:
Telephone: Cell:

Personal Reference 2:
I, _______________________________, give my permission to all representatives of the Boxer Transfer Network to
contact the reference listed below and inquire about my worthiness to adopt this dog and my previous also to
inquire concerning my experiences with the persons I’ve listed as references. I, _____________________________,
agree to hold all parties harmless concerning the information supplied and the decisions made based on that
information.
Name:
First Last
Address:
Street

City State Zip
Email: Alt Email:

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Please circle preferred method of telephone contact:
Telephone: Cell:

Veterinary Reference:
I, _______________________________, give my permission to all representatives of the Boxer Transfer Network to
contact the reference listed below and inquire about my worthiness to adopt this dog and my previous also to
inquire concerning my experiences with the persons I’ve listed as references. I, _____________________________,
agree to hold all parties harmless concerning the information supplied and the decisions made based on that
information.
Name:
First Last
Address:
Street

City State Zip
Email: Alt Email:
Please circle preferred method of telephone contact:
Telephone: Cell:
Work: Alternate:

I, _______________________________, certify that the information provided on this application is true.
I, _______________________________, give my permission to all representatives of the Boxer Transfer Network to
verify the information provided on this application.
I, _______________________________, understand that completion of this application does not guarantee
placement of a dog in my home.
I, _______________________________, understand that the Boxer Transfer Network reserves the right to refuse any
requests for ownership with or without cause.

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