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Dog Adoption Application Prenotes:

Pitbulls are very loving animals that require an enormous amount of love, time and energy. They are very hard to re-home when they reach adulthood.

Only One in Six-Hundred are Adopted. Which Leaves Five Hundred Ninety-Nine that are Euthanized!

I love each and every one of my foster dogs like my own. They live in my home and become part of my family. When they leave, I expect them to become a part of your family and not be returned a year later an unsocialized, untrained, unadoptable dog. I ask that you think about this carefully before making a decision. If, after adopting, you find this dog is not for you, they are to be returned to me early enough where no damage is done; I understand that things do happen in one’s life and I will always take the dog back into my home. This is a lifelong commitment. I have worked very hard making them true ambassadors of the breed and expect you to do the same.

Mary Sullivan, President, Pitties & Purrs Rescue, Inc.

Adoption Policies:

(Please read before completing the application)

*Note: We will not accept any applications submitted on the incorrect application. Dog applications must be submitted on the dog application and cat applications must be submitted on the cat application.

If any of the following are not acceptable to you, please do not apply. We will immediately reject an application if the Applicant has provided false, misleading, or erroneous information.

You must be at least 21 years old to adopt from us.
Due to the location of our foster homes we restrict our adoption geographical area to no more than 1.5/ 2 hours drive from the Baltimore area. For harder to adopt animals we will make an exception for northern VA/DC, Central PA and Southern DE.
You must own your home. We do not accept renters, trailer homeowners, Landlord letters, or if you fall under a HOA (Homeowners Association). For safety & security reasons we do not adopt dogs to homes with a doggy door.
The owners of the home must complete the application and all adults resident in the home must provide their information.
Please be aware that some home insurers WILL NOT cover Bully Breeds. It is your responsibility to check with your insurer.
We do not arrange ‘meet & greets’ or ‘overnights’ until this application has been submitted and approved by our Adoption Coordinator.
We do not adopt out puppies (<6 months old) to families with children under 3 years of age.
!!!IMPORTANT!!! Pit Bulls can become dog aggressive when they reach maturity; therefore we only adopt dogs into homes with either no other dogs, or with ONE other dog of the opposite sex.
We will conduct background checks including; criminal, property & vet checks along with a home visit. No exceptions!
It is a requirement of our adoption contract that all puppies < 1 year old, or any dog we identify should attend a basic obedience course of training (Petco/Petsmart training is not acceptable). We require a refundable $100 training deposit with proof of training submitted to us within 6 months of adoption.
Any current animals in the home must be altered and up to date on vaccinations (unless you have an exemption letter from your Veterinarian due to health issues).

We will check with your Veterinarian and reject all applications which don’t comply.
Our non-negotiable adoption fee covers; spaying/neutering, age-appropriate vaccinations, micro-chipping, preventative medications and any medical needs before adoption. We DO NOT make any money on the fee; in fact, the adoption fee never covers our expenses. We do this for the dogs, not for the money!
Adoption Fees:

Puppies under 6 months- $400 and up

Puppies 6 months to 1 year- $350

Adults 1 to 7 years-$300

Seniors/Medical 7+ years-$250

Thank you for considering a Pit Bull!

Please fill out the Adoption Application below:

Important: Please fill out all fields or write N/A. If you do not fill out all fields your application will not be submitted.

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PLEASE NOTE: Upon successfully completing the application you will be redirected to our Thank You page. If you do not reach this page, your application was not fully completed.

Adoption Application

Name of the pet you are applying for:*
1st Owner's Full Legal Name (First, Middle, Last):*
First Middle Last
Please include any aliases, maiden name or previous married name(s):*
Date of Birth:*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Phone:*
Email:*
1st Owner's Occupation:*
Place of Employment:*
Driver's License Number:*
State:*
2nd Owner's Full Legal Name (First, Middle, Last):*
First Middle Last
Please include any aliases, maiden name or previous married name(s):*
Relationship to 1st Owner:*
Date of Birth:*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Phone:*
Email:*
2nd Owner's Occupation:*
Place of Employment:*
Driver's License Number:*
State:*
Are there children in the house?*
What are their ages?*
Are any other adults living in the house?*
If yes, please list their Full Names (First, Middle, Last) and Date of Birth:*
Current Address:*
Street Address Address Line 2 State County of Residence ZIP / Postal Code
# of Years at this Address:*
Do you own or rent?*
Does your home come under a HOA (Homeowners Association)?*
Does your homeowners insurance accept bully breeds?*
Type of Dwelling:*
Does this dwelling have a fence?*
If yes, what type of fence and what is the height?*
If less than 5 years at this residence, please list previous address(es):*
Street Address Address Line 2 State County of Residence ZIP / Postal Code
# of Years at this Address:*
Did you own or rent?*
How long will the pet be on their own during the day?*
Please list ALL animals in the household (include species, breed, gender):*
Are your pets spayed or neutered?*
Are your pets up to date on all shots and flea/tick/heartworm protection?*
Your Veterinarian's Name:*
Vet's Phone Number:*
Name of previous pet(s):*
What was the species/breed/gender?*
Were they spayed or neutered?*
Were they up to date on all shots and flea/tick/heartworm protection?*
What happened to your pet(s)? (Died, euthanized, re-homed, returned to shelter, etc.)*
Previous Vet's Name:*
Previous Vet's Address:*
Street Address Address Line 2 State County of Residence ZIP / Postal Code
Previous Vet's Phone Number:*
Have you ever enrolled a pet in obedience classes?*
If so, where was the training held?*
Do you plan to enroll this pet in obedience classes?*
Please note, it is a requirement of our adoption contract that all puppies <1 year old, or any dog we identify should attend an obedience training class. Petco & Petsmart classes are not acceptable.
If yes, where? (if different from above)*
Will you be "Crate Training" this pet?*
How will you exercise this pet? How often and for how long?*
Where will this pet sleep?*
Where will this pet stay while you’re away from your home?*
Where will this pet stay while you’re out of town/on vacation?*
Reference #1 Name:*
First Last
Reference #1 Phone:*
Relationship to you:*
How long have you known them?*
Best time to call:*
Reference #2 Name:*
First Last
Reference #2 Phone:*
Relationship to you:*
How long have you known them?*
Best time to call:*
Reference #3 Name:*
First Last
Reference #3 Phone:*
Relationship to you:*
How long have you known them?*
Best time to call:*

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Thank you for taking the time to complete the Pre-Adoption Application Form.

You will be contacted shortly to acknowledge the receipt of your application and to discuss further steps in the adoption process. Please be aware that we are all volunteers and work full-time, but will endeavor to respond to you as soon as possible. Once your Pre-Adoption Application has been approved you will be contacted to arrange a home visit. The home visit will assess the safety and suitability of the environment for the pet. The home visit is also the opportunity to see if the pet will be a good fit for your family and any existing pets.

Please be aware that Pitties and Purrs Rescue Inc. reserve the right to deny an application at any stage of the process without explanation.

Please scan your completed application to our Adoption Co-coordinator at [email protected].

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