This Little Piggy & Me

Adoption and Rescue of Guinea Pigs

Pre-Adoption Application

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED
IN ADOPTING A GUINEA PIG,

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM AND SUBMIT BELOW

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, E-MAIL THEM TO thislittlepiggy@fuse.net

THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED
BY AN ADULT;
EVEN IF THE POTENTIAL ADOPTER IS A CHILD

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*ADOPTER'S FULL NAME (Remember, form must be filled out by Adult) *HOME ADDRESS APT. # NAME OF APARTMENT COMPLEX (will be contacted regarding pet policy) *CITY - STATE - ZIPCODE *CONTACT PHONE NUMBER (include area code) *E-MAIL ADDRESS

ABBY'S NOSE

*PLEASE LIST ALL ADULTS LIVING AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE POTENTIAL ADOPTER (Example: Joe-Father) . . . . .
PLEASE LIST ALL CHILDREN LIVING AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS, THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE ADOPTER AND THE AGE OF EACH CHILD (Example: Michael-brother-8 yrs old) . . . . .
WHAT OTHER PETS DO YOU HAVE AT THE PRESENT TIME? Please include name, age, sex, breed, age, and whether they are housed inside or out. (Example: Spot-6 yr old male (neutered) Doberman-inside) . . . . .

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
REGARDING YOUR VETERINARIAN!
THE VET MUST BE EXPERIENCED IN EXOTICS
(GUINEA PIGS) AND INFORMED OF YOUR ADOPTION.

*VET'S NAME VET HOSPITAL OR CLINIC'S NAME *CLINIC'S ADDRESS (including City, State and Zip)
*CLINIC'S PHONE # (including Area Code)

Now to the Good Questions!!

*1. WHY DO YOU WANT A GUINEA PIG??
*2. HAVE YOU EVER OWNED A GUINEA PIG BEFORE? Please indicate YES or NO in the space provided) *3. HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT GUINEA PIG CARE?
*4. DESCRIBE THE GUINEA PIG YOU WOULD LIKE FOR A FRIEND
*5. HOW WOULD YOU FEEL ABOUT WAITING FOR YOUR SPECIAL FRIEND IF NONE ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PRESENT TIME?
*6. DESCRIBE THE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (HABITAT) YOUR GUINEA PIG WILL HAVE

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT EACH HABITAT BE EQUIPPED WITH
A HOUSE, A CERAMIC FOOD BOWL, A WATER BOTTLE AND A HAY RACK.
YOUR PIGGIE'S NEW HOME MUST BE READY FOR OCCUPANCY
THE DAY OF ADOPTION.

NO CEDAR BEDDING WILL BE USED!!
IT WILL HARM YOUR GUINEA PIG!

*7. IN WHAT ROOM OF YOUR HOME WILL YOUR FRIEND'S HABITAT BE

WHILE THE ENTIRE FAMILY MIGHT ENJOY AND LOVE YOUR NEW FRIEND,
THIS LITTLE PIGGY & ME WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO
THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY WILL BE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT
WHILE A CHILD MIGHT BE THIS PIGGIE'S BEST FRIEND,
HE MUST HAVE AN ADULT (over the age of 18)
TO LOOK AFTER HIS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

*8a. WHO WILL FEED, WATER AND HAY? (EXAMPLE: Mom or Mom and Emily together) . . . . .
*8b. WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING HIS HABITAT CLEAN? *8c. WHO WILL TAKE HIM TO THE VET FOR HIS INITIAL EXAM AND WHENEVER HE NEEDS MEDICAL ATTENTION? *8d. WHO WILL HAVE THE BIGGEST RESPONSIBILITY FOR PLAYTIME AND LAPTIME? *9. WHERE THERE ARE CHILDREN INVOLVED, HOW MUCH ADULT SUPERVISION CAN BE EXPECTED?

FOR THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) QUESTIONS,
PLEASE RESPOND BY GIVING THE
APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS PER DAY.

*10. HOW MUCH TIME WILL BE ALLOTTED FOR CARE OF YOUR GUINEA PIG? *11. HOW MUCH TIME WILL BE ALLOTTED FOR PLAYING WITH AND LOVING YOUR GUINEA PIG?

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*12. HOW LONG DO YOU EXPECT TO HAVE YOUR NEW GUINEA PIG? 13. IF YOU THINK ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD MIGHT BE ALLERGIC TO GUINEA PIGS, PLEASE EXPLAIN
*14. IF YOU HAVE EVER GIVEN AWAY OR TAKEN ONE OF YOUR PETS TO THE SPCA, PLEASE EXPLAIN THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THAT DECISION. If not applicable, please enter
*15. HAVE ANY OF YOUR PETS DIED? IF THE ANSWER IS YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY. (If not applicable, please enter

PLEASE PROVIDE A PERSONAL REFERENCE FOR OUR FILES.
This should be someone who knows you on a personal level;
someone we may contact if necessary.

*NAME OF PERSONAL REFERENCE HOME ADDRESS OF PERSONAL REFERENCE APT # (if applicable) CITY - STATE - ZIP OF PERSONAL REFERENCE *PHONE # OF PERSONAL REFERENCE (Please include Area Code)

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16. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE US TO KNOW ABOUT THE HOME YOU CAN PROVIDE BEFORE WE APPROVE YOUR ADOPTION APPLICATION

THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING OUR APPLICATION
AND FOR YOUR DESIRE TO ADOPT A GUINEA PIG!!

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