1 PAWS Cat Adoption Application

First Name *

Middle Name or Initial: *

Last Name *

Age *

Are you a US citizen and/or permanent resident of the US? *

Are you currently an undergraduate student? *

If you are currently an undergraduate student, when is your expected graduation date?

Spouse/Partner First Name (None, type N/A) *

Spouse/Partner Last Name (None, type N/A) *

Spouse/Partner Age

Street Address *

Apartment Number (if applicable)

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Email Address *

Primary Phone Number *

Alternate Phone Number

Partner/Spouse Phone Number

Employment Status *

If you are employed, what is your current occupation?

Where do you work? Select all that apply. *

Spouse/Partner Employment *

What does your partner/spouse do for a living?

Where does your partner/spouse work? *

Do you anticipate moving in the near future? *

Does anyone in your household have allergies to dogs or cats? *

Please list the name, age, relationship, and phone number or email of others who live in your home.

Name	Relationship	Age	Phone or Email

Please list the breed, age, and gender of the pets you have owned in the past five years.

Name	Breed	Age	Time Owned	If Deceased, Year Passed

Please list the relationship, age, and frequency of any visiting children.

Relationship to You	Age	Frequency

Please list the breed, age, gender, and frequency of any visiting pets.

Breed	Age	Gender	Frequency

Please provide three non-family references and their phone number and email address:

Name	Phone Number	Email Address	Time Known

Who will be the primary care-taker of your new pet? *

Is everyone in your household aware of and consenting to your plan to adopt a PAWS rescue animal? *

Tell Us About Your Home

Please select your current residence type. *

Do you own or rent your home? *

If you rent, do your landlord and lease allow pets? *

If you rent, what is the name of your rental company or landlord? (If you do not rent, please put "N/A") *

If you rent, what is your landlord's phone number and/or email address? (If you do not rent, please put "N/A") *

Are you applying for this cat as an Emotional Support Animal? *

If applying for a cat as an Emotional Support Animal (ESA), have you applied for or obtained your ESA letter? *

Tell Us About Your Previous/Current Pets

How many pets have you owned in the last 5 years? *

If you no longer own these pets, what happened to them? What year did they pass away or were they surrendered?

Have all of your current/past pets lived inside as family members? *

Tell us how your current pet(s) behave around dogs, cats, and children.

Have your current or past cats been tested for FIV/FeLV? *

Were all of your pets spayed/neutered/altered? *

If your pets have not been altered (spayed/neutered), please explain why.

Are your pets current on their vaccinations?

Veterinarian's Practice Name, City, State and Phone Number (list any vets you have used for the last 5 years)

Have you notified your vet's office that you are adopting and given permission for them to share vetting records with PAWS? *

Have you ever surrendered your dog or cat to a shelter? If yes, please explain. *

Do you have experience caring for cats/kittens? *

Tell Us About Your PAWS Cat Preference

Please check the main reason you plan to adopt a cat: *

If you answered "other" above, please explain here:

Which PAWS cat(s) interests you? (If you are applying to adopt but do not have a specific cat in mind, please select "Non-Specific." If you are applying for more than one cat or are interested in several cats and cannot decide, please note that in the next question. NOTE: We cannot reserve a specific cat for you until you have met the cat in person and talked with a member of our adoption team about your interest in that cat.) *

Are there any other PAWS cat(s) that you are considering adopting? (Please note whether you are applying for more than one cat or whether you are expressing interest in several cats and have not decided yet.)

Have you met this cat? If yes, when? *

What appeals to you about this cat?

Are you interested in adopting a cat from a specific age group of cat?

Are you looking to adopt a cat who has already been declawed? *

Are you interested in a specific gender of cat?

Are you interested in a particular coat length?

Do you plan to have the cat living inside, outside, or both? *

Are you interested in a specific color of cat? If so, please specify.

Cat temperament-I want my cat to be: *

Tell Us About this PAWS Cat's Future Life with You

On average, how many hours per day will your cat be left alone? *

Tell us where your cat will be allowed to spend time. What is your plan for them when they will be left alone during the day? Will they have access to your whole home or be restricted to just part of the home? Will they be alone or with other pets? *

Do you plan to have the cat you're applying for declawed? *

Are there any behaviors that you would not tolerate? Tell us how you would handle destructive or undesirable behaviors? *

Are you willing to seek advice from veterinarians or behaviorists for your cat as needed? *

Can you afford $650-1200 yearly to maintain a cat? An emergency upwards of $500? *

Will you keep your cat up-to-date on vaccinations and preventatives? *

Are you willing, able, and prepared to take responsibility for this cat for the next 15-20 years? *

What would you do with your cat if you had to move? *

Who would care for your pet(s) if you were unable to care for them? Please include name, relation, and phone number. *

For what reason(s) would you consider returning/giving up the animal? *

It is most important to me that my PAWS rescue cat: *

Have you applied anywhere else for a pet in the past 6 months or are planning to apply elsewhere in the next 6 months? *

If yes, where else have you applied for a pet?

Complete Application

How did you find out about us? Select all that apply. *

I agree to the following information: Adoption fees are $80 for kittens or $5 for adults over 1 year old. By signing below you certify that the information provided is complete, true, and not misleading in any way. You are also giving a PAWS representative permission to contact your landlord, veterinarian, references, make follow-up contacts, search publicly available records, and/or make a home visit. PAWS reserves the right to deny any application. If your application cannot be approved at this time, you will receive an email or letter explaining the reason for this decision. *

Signature (Please sign with your mouse or finger if you have a touch-screen.) *

This online application is new for PAWS. Please provide any feedback you have on the application (Optional)