Thank you for your interest in one of our rescue dogs!

Important Note: We only adopt to homes in the Metro Atlanta area and give preference to homes with a confirmable pet history.

Minimum Adoption Requirements: All of your current pets must be up to date on vaccinations (rabies/dhlppc/bordetella), be spayed or neutered, and be on monthly heartworm prevention. If you do not have any current pets, you may be asked to provide us with a previous pet history. If you are a first time pet owner, you may be asked to submit to a home visit and personal reference check. Even with a confirmable pet history, you may be asked to submit to a home visit if you have a fenced in yard, children and/or large breed dogs in the home.

First Step: To be considered for adoption, you must first submit an adoption application.

Adoption Procedures: Once your application has been submitted, and the required veterinary or reference checks are completed, a volunteer will contact you for a personal interview and to answer all of your questions. Your application will then be forwarded to the Director for pre-approval. If pre-approved, you will then receive a phone call from the foster parent who will schedule an appointment with you to meet the dog you are interested in. We recommend you have all family members and animals present for the meeting.

Disclaimer: Submitting an adoption application does not guarantee that you will be approved to adopt, nor that you will be approved to adopt the particular dog you are interested in. We reserve the right to refuse adoption to any applicant who falsifies information on the adoption application, who does not meet our minimum adoption requirements, and/or who does not make the right match for an individual dog based on their needs.

If you have any further questions about the adoption process, please Contact Us.

Have you read the adoption policies and fees listed on our website?
Yes No

Is everyone in the household AWARE of and IN SUPPORT of the decision to adopt a new pet?
Yes No

Are you willing to allow a representative from our organization to visit your home by appointment?
Yes No

Applicant(s) (Primary Caretaker(s) of Pet):
First & Last Names:   Age:  
Employer:   Occupation:   How long?:  
Street address:  
City:   State:   ZIP:   County:  
Home Phone:   Work Phone:  
Cell Phone:  
E-mail (required field):  

Co-Applicant(s) (required for individuals 23 yrs of age and under and 62 years of age and older):
First Name & Last Name:   Age:  
Employer:   Occupation:   How long?:  
Street address:  
City:   State:   ZIP:   County:  
Home Phone:   Work Phone:  
Cell Phone:  

NAME OF PET ON WEBSITE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN:

LIST ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT THIS PET:

Number of adults in your household:
Number, age, and gender of children in the household (include any children that visit frequently):

Explain what responsibilties the children will have in caring for the pet:

Is anyone in the household allergic to dogs? Yes No
How long have you lived at the current address? years
Do you own or rent your home?
If you rent, do you have the landlord's permission to own a pet? Yes No
What is the landlord/apartment complex phone number?
How much is the pet deposit? $
Do you have a securely fenced yard with no gaps or holes for a small dog to escape? Yes No
Do you have a "doggie door?"

Adopting a pet is an emotional, financial, and time consuming commitment!

Please tell us WHY you want to adopt a new pet at this time:

Are you prepared to make a lifetime commitment of 5, 10, or 15 years to a new pet?
Yes No
Do you have knowledge of the Chihuahua's characteristics and their specific needs?
Yes No Need More Info
Does your career require you to work overtime or travel frequently? Yes No
How many hours in the day do you have to devote to a new pet?
Does your budget allow for you to afford the care required for a small dog (i.e. food, treats, toys, bedding, caninue annual exam with vaccines, monthly flea and heartworm prevention, dental cleanings as needed at approx $700/yr)? Yes No
Do you have the support system (i.e. friends and/or family) you need to properly care for a new pet?
Yes No
List any lifestyle changes that you foresee in the near future (i.e. school, marriage, children, moving, career, travel, retirement):

List your current pets (i.e. how many, breed, age, weight):

Read carefully: Are your current pets up to date on their vaccinations (rabies, dhpp, bordetella)? (****required to adopt****)
Yes No
Read carefully: Are your current pets spayed or neutered? (****required to adopt****)
Yes No
Do you currently have any outdoor pets?
Yes No
Read Carefully: Are your current pets receiving monthly heartworm prevention? If so, what brand? We must be able to verify your pet has received a negative heartworm test and that are you giving your pet monthly heartworm prevention medication. (****required to adopt****)

What brand of flea prevention do you use for your current pets?

List the name and phone number of your veterinarian for any pets listed on this application (we use this information to verify shot records and spay/neuter for any pets listed on this application, which is a requirement for adoption):
What TYPE/BRAND of dog food do you plan to use?

List your previous pets within the past five years (how many, breed, age, weight) and WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM. (i.e. put to sleep, ran over, died of old age, sold, gave away, ran away, etc.)

Have you ever given up a pet due to lifestyle changes? (i.e. school, marriage, children, moving, divorce, career, travel, retirement)
Yes No
If yes, please explain the situation:

Do you have any experience with resolving behavioral problems in a pet? If so, please explain:

Would you agree to keep the new pet as an indoor pet for its lifetime?
Yes No
Would you be willing to crate or contain the new pet when you are gone from the home or unable to supervise properly?
Yes No
Would you agree to keep a collar with id tag on the new pet at all times?
Yes No
Would you be willing to provide the new pet with basic training? (i.e. house training, crate training, leash training, basic obedience)
Yes No
Under what circumstances would you allow your pet(s) off leash, outside, in an unfenced area?

How do you plan to properly introduce the new pet to any current pets, children, or family in your home?

Would you pay for an expensive medical problem to extend, improve or save your pet's life?
(i.e. one time surgery of $500 or more or monthly medications for life)

Have you applied for adoption with any other agency?
Yes No
Has a pet or puppy died on your premises in the last 6 months of distemper, parvo or unknown causes?
Yes No
Would you return the pet to us if you are unable to keep for any reason in the future?
Yes No
Please tell us how you heard about us:
Please list the names, phone numbers, and email addresses for 2 non-family personal references (required):