Rescue Placement Application

Thank you for your interest in the Newfoundland Dog. The questions below are designed to assess your suitability as a home for a rescue Newf and to help us match a dog to your particular lifestyle. The questions are also meant to help you determine if a Newf is the right breed for you. Please answer all questions as completely and truthfully as you can.

Due to an occasional error that occurs when sending our online application, we highly recommend that you copy and save this page once it is filled out, before sending. If you get an error after pressing 'send', please attach the copied page, or paste it into the body of an email and send it to scnrescue_apps@yahoo.com

PLEASE check your Spam filter daily for emails from us. Emails may come from a number of different addresses but the subject lines will always refer to SCNR, Newf Rescue or something similar.

The majority of our correspondence is through email. If you receive an email from us asking something please respond within a day or two at most. We also appreciate a quick email if you get a dog elsewhere or something changes in your home and you want to be removed from our list of potential adopters.

Please note we are all volunteers, with separate careers, families and Newfs of our own. We work hard to monitor our emails regularly, and respond accordingly. We do not hold a potential dog for a specific home, and we cannot make matches with a lack of communication.

The SCNRescue Team

Name
 Email Address
*Note: Most correspondance from SCNC is sent via email so please be sure to include your email address and monitor your spam folder as we have several individuals who may respond to you.
Address
City
 State
 Zip Code
Home Phone
 Work Phone
 Cell Phone
Best Time to Call
 Occupation

Is everyone in your family agreeable to having a dog?
Who will be primarily responsible for the dog's care and training?
How long have you lived at your current residence?

Other family members living at home:
Spouse/Partner:
 Occupation of Spouse/Partner
Ages of Children Living at Home:
Child 1 Age:
 Child 2 Age:
 Child 3 Age:
 Child 4 Age:
Any other Children or individuals living in home:

Have you or anyone in your family been convicted of an animal cruelty crime?

Please describe your home:
Is your home a:
If your home is other, please describe:
Do you Own/Rent?
 If you rent, is your landlord agreeable to your owning a dog?
Are there any covenants or restrictions on pets where you live?
If yes, please explain
Does fencing completely enclose yard for a dog?
If not, please explain how and where you will exercise a dog and allow it to relieve itself.

Expected Daily Routine:
In a 24 hour period how many hours will the dog be left alone?
Please specify normal daily routine.
Where will the dog spend the day?
If other, please explain:
Where will the dog spend the night?
Do you travel frequently?
If yes, who will take care of the dog while you are away?
Do you have time to properly exercise a Newf?
What constitutes proper exercise for a large dog?

Other Pets in Your Home:
Do you currently own one or more dogs?
 Number of Current Dogs
Dog 1 Sex
 Dog 1 Spay/Neuter
 Dog 1 Breed
 Dog 1 Age
Dog 1 How Long Owned
 
Dog 2 Sex
 Dog 2 Spay/Neuter
 Dog 2 Breed
 Dog 2 Age
Dog 2 How Long Owned
 
Dog 3 Sex

Dog 3 Spay/Neuter
 Dog 3 Breed
 Dog 3 Age
Dog 3 How Long Owned
 
Please list any other Dogs you currently own:
 
Do you currently own one or more cats?
 If yes, how Many Cats?
Please list any other pets you currently own:

Past Dog Experience:
Have you ever trained one or more dogs?
If yes, please explain:
Have you ever bred a dog?
If yes, why?

If you have owned dogs in the past, please list them and explain what happened to them:
Dog's Name
 Breed
 Age
 How Long Owned?
What happened to this dog?
Dog's Name
 Breed
 Age
 How Long Owned?
What happened to this dog?
Dog's Name
 Breed
 Age
 How Long Owned?
What happened to this dog?

Dog Ownership:
Of the dogs that you own or have owned, what do you enjoy most about dog ownership?
What do you like the least about dog ownership?
If you have never owned a dog, what do you expect from owning a dog?
What do you think you will like the least about dog ownership?
Please describe the characteristics of the ideal dog for you and your family.

Newfs:
Have you owned or personally met a Newfoundland Dog before?
If you owned a Newfoundland Dog, where did you get your Newfoundland?
If other, please explain:
Why do you want a Newfoundland?
How did you learn about the Newfoundland breed?
If other, please explain:
What do you like about the breed?
What don't you like?

Please give some thought to each of the questions below, rather than automatically answering yes. The Newf is a high-maintenance dog, and while you may love the breed, you may discover that you do not have the time or resources to devote to its upkeep. But if you do, a Newf will more than repay you with a lifetime of loyalty.
Are you prepared to spend $200.00 or more a year on heartworm preventative, flea control and annual vaccinations for a giant breed dog like the Newfoundland?
Are you willing to spend 15 minutes every other day for regular grooming and more time during the spring and fall sheds or have the dog professionally groomed?
Are you prepared to deal with the cost, which often is more expensive due to the breed's large size, of non- routine/emergency veterinary care, especially as the dog gets older?
Are you willing to provide training to solve any behavior problems?
We cover Indiana, Parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan. Are you willing to personally travel to any of these locations to pick up an adoptive Newfoundland?
What behavior problems do you consider intolerable? (Biting, growling, barking, house soiling, digging...)

References

Please provide three names as references, including your veterinarian, if you have one, and your landlord, if you rent your home. Other references may include a neighbor, your employer, or a friend or relative who owns a Newf, or another coated giant breed such as a Great Pyrenees or St. Bernard.
Veterinarian:
Name
 Phone
 How Long
Reference 1:
Name
 Phone
 Relationship to Applicant
Reference 2:
Name
 Phone
 Relationship to Applicant
Reference 3:
Name
 Phone
 Relationship to Applicant

Please select any preferences you have in a dog:
Gender
 		Age
 Purebred/Mix
 Color
Are you willing to accept a dog with special medical needs?
An abused dog that needs extra love and attention?
A dog with behavior problems that require special training?
Any other preferences?
How long are you willing to wait for a Newf?
Occasionally SCN Rescue will be contacted by breeders who may have dogs to place. These dogs are not screened by Rescue and technically are not part of the rescue network. Would you object to being included on a list provided to these breeders?
How did you find out about SCNC Rescue?
If 'other referral', please specify
Are you currently in contact with any other Rescue/Breeder/Shelter for a Newfoundland?
If Yes, please provide name, as we do work with other Rescues:
Are you currently, a member in good standing of any Dog Club? Such as The Newfoundland Club of America or any Regional Newfoundland Club, All Breed Club, Obedience Club or Kennel Club? Organizations similar to The American Kennel Club, are dog registries, and not considered membership type of clubs.
If Yes please provide name:

By signing below I certify that the information I have given is true and complete and that any misrepresentation of facts may result in my losing my opportunity to adopt a Newf through SCNC Rescue.
Electronic Signature:
 		Date:

If you are selected as a potential home for an SCNC rescue dog, you must agree to this contract before adopting the dog. Please review the contract before submitting your application.

Due to an occasional error that occurs when sending our online application, we highly recommend that you copy and save this page once it is filled out, before sending. If you get an error after pressing 'send', please attach the copied page, or paste it into the body of an email and send it to scnrescue_apps@yahoo.com

Thank you for filling out our online application

The SCNRescue Team