OnPoint Rescue Adoption Application and Adoption Process

Adoption Application: Submit an adoption application (listed below) via email to OnPointRescue@aol.com

Phone Screening: Within 24 hours of receiving your application, you will be contacted by a rescue volunteer for a phone screening. This is a great time to ask any questions you may have about our organization and the adoption process.

Home Visit: If you reside in the St. Louis area, the foster parent(s) of the Pointer you are interested in will contact you to schedule a day and time for a home visit. If you reside outside the St. Louis area, we will find a rescue volunteer in your area to conduct your home visit (it may take a few days to find a volunteer). You will be notified by email of the volunteers name that will be contacting you directly to schedule a day and time for the home visit.

Approval/Denial: Once a home visit has been completed, the board reviews the findings from both the phone screening and home visit report. You will receive an email within 24 hours after the completion of your home visit indicating whether or not you have been approved for the adoption of a Pointer. We reserve the right to refuse an application if the home situation or environment is deemed incompatible with the needs of a rescued Pointer.

Adoption Contract/Fee: After you have been approved and an available Pointer has been chosen to match your lifestyle, you will then be required to sign the adoption contract and pay the adoption fee. As of January 12, 2007, the adoption fee is $225.00 for an adult dog and $275.00 for a puppy (up to 6 months of age).

Transfer of Pointer: Once we have received the adoption contract and the adoption fee has been paid, we will schedule a day for you to take home your new Pointer. If you reside outside of the St. Louis area we will work with you to set up transportation arrangements. Your new Pointer will come with a leash, collar, a copy of all it's medical records, microchip registration papers, DVD training video, and a small bag of the food he/she is currently eating.

Ongoing Support: Now that you have your new family member, you will continue to be contacted by OnPoint Rescue for updates on how the dog is doing (this is for the life of the dog). Additionally, if you are having problems and need help we are here to support you in any way that we can.

The questions in the adoption application (listed below) are meant to help us determine if a Pointer is the right breed for you, and to guide you in thinking about all the ways a dog will impact your life. Please be sure to educate yourself prior to choosing to submit the application below for adoption of a Pointer, the breed is not for everyone. The questions address various aspects of dog ownership that should be given serious consideration before you decide to share your life with any dog. Your answers help us assess your suitability as a home for a Pointer, and to match a dog to your particular lifestyle. Please be specific as possible, and answer all questions as completely and truthfully as you can. Upon receipt of your completed application, a rescue volunteer will contact you by email or phone within 24-48 hours to further discuss the adoption process.

To submit an adoption application you must cut and paste the questions below into an email, answer them, and send the completed application to OnPointRescue@aol.com If you are having trouble with this process, you can email us requesting that an application be sent directly to your email address.

1. Name:

2. Address (street, city, state, zip):

3. Home Phone: (   )

4. Cell Phone: (   )

5. Email:

6. How long have you lived at your current address:

7. Which of the following best describes your current residence (Own a home, Rent/Lease a home, Rent a townhouse/condo/apartment):

8. Does your lease or home owners association have any restrictions on pet ownership (A copy of the lease will be requested before an adoption is finalized):

9. Do you have plans to move in the near future (if yes, give details)?

10. Do you have a fenced yard:       Type:        Height:

11. If not, please explain how you plan to allow your Pointer to relieve itself:

12. Please list all people (adults and children) who currently reside at the residence:
Name                     Relation to You            Age
______________      ______________           ____________
______________      ______________           ____________
______________      ______________           ____________

13. Does everyone in the household want a dog (if no, explain):

14. Have you asked yourself whether your lifestyle is so busy you might not have the time or energy to properly care for a high energy breed such as the Pointer?

15. Does anyone in your household have any known allergies to animals (if yes, please explain):

16. Please state your preferences (if any) (Note that the age and prior history of dogs rescued from animal shelters cannot be verified):
English pointer or German Shorthaired Pointer:
Male or Female:
Age requirement:
Color:
If you are interested in a specific dog please list the name:_______________

17. How much thought have you put into welcoming a new Pointer into your home?

18. What are you looking for in a Pointer (family companion, hunting partner, therapy, obedience, ect.):

19. What attracted you to the Pointer breed:

20. Have you previously owned a Pointer (if yes, explain):

21. Are you aware that when you adopt a Pointer, you are taking on the responsibility for it’s lifetime, which may be up to 15 years?

22. Please list all the animals that currently live in your household.

Type (dog/cat):
Sex:
Age:
Altered/Up to date on shots:
Date acquired:

Type (dog/cat):
Sex:
Age:
Altered/Up to date on shots:
Date acquired:

23. Please list any dog you have owned in the past and explain what happened to it.

Type (dog/cat):
Date acquired:
Length owned:
What happened to the animal:

Type (dog/cat):
Date acquired:
Length owned:
What happened to the animal:

24. How much time will the dog spend alone in a 24 hour period (be specific):

25. Where will the dog be kept when no one is home (be specific):

26. Where will the dog stay when you are on vacation:

27. Where will the dog sleep at night (in bed, in a crate, on the floor):

28. What is the name & number of your veterinarian:

29. Do you have at least one hour per day to dedicate to the care, training and exercise needs of a Pointer?

30. Are you willing to take the time to housebreak a dog, as changing a dog’s environment may cause the dog to have accidents?

31. Describe the personal situations where you might be inclined to return your adopted Pointer (i.e, moving, new baby, martial change, job loss)?

32. If a behavioral problem arises with your adopted Pointer, what steps will you take to work on it?

33. Have you taken a dog to obedience class before, if so when:

34. Would you take your Pointer to an obedience class:

35. If you were to move, what would happen to the dog:

36. Have you applied to adopt a rescue dog with our organization or any other organization (shelter or rescue) within the lat six months, if so please list the name of the rescue/shelter and when you applied?

37. If you reside more than 100 miles outside of the St. Louis area, how far are you willing to travel to pick up your new Pointer?

38. Do you have any vacations or out of town trips planned within the next two months, if so when (the exact date) and length of time away?