Please read below what some of our requirements are before filing this application with our organization. We ask that you complete either the form below or download and complete the application pdf. Once the application is received, we will review it and work diligently to make the perfect match!

It is important that each question is answered as honestly and completely as possible. Some of our rescues have broken pasts (physical abuse, lack of human contact, no socialization). Some are great with children; others are best in an adult-only home. Some may need extra training and patience to refine their interpersonal and/or inter-canine skills. We will check your references and perform a home visit prior to matching you with a rescue. Please advise your references that someone will be calling them regarding this application. The home visit allows us to identify any potential hazards a Dachshund might encounter, as well as possible escape routes, should they feel adventurous! We may ask you to make modifications to ensure the safety of the Dachshund prior to placement in your home.

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Name:*

Email:*

Address: (City, State, Zip)*

Phone: (designate cell, work or home)*

For whom are you adopting? (self/child/parent/sibling)

Please list each member of your household, including yourself, their name and age:

Are all members of the household in agreement regarding the adoption of a Dachshund?

Please list household members who have NOT been exposed to a Dachshund:

Have you previously owned a dog?

Have you owned a Dachshund?

How often do you have other adults visit your home?

How often do you have persons under the age of 18 visit your home?

If you rent, does your rental/lease agreement permit you to have a dog or dogs on the property? If yes, please state name, address, and phone of landlord:

Have you given careful consideration to the financial obligations of owning a dog?

Have you given careful consideration to the special needs, time and patience required?

Who will care for your Dachshund on a daily basis?

Where will your Dachshund be kept? (Example:House/back yard/both)

Where will your Dachshund sleep? (Example:Dog bed/human bed/crate)

Who will care for your Dachshund if you cannot (due to illness/vacation):

Are you aware that purebred dachshunds can have a predisposition to back problems, weight gain, and house training problems?

Are you willing to adopt a Dachshund that is (check all that apply):

Older
Has been abused
Not reliable with children
Physically handicapped
Requires continued house training
Requires ongoing medication other than heartworm preventative

Please list your preferences in a dog (example: color, age, sex), and indicate if you have no preference in a category:

Would you consider a pair of Dachshunds? (We don’t usually separate ones who’ve been together)

Do you have a yard? What type/height of fence if any?

If your yard isn’t fenced, do you have an exercise program planned for the dog?

Are there stairs in your residence?

Where will the dog stay during the day?

Where will the dog stay at night?

How many hours a day will the dog be left home alone?

Will your Dachshund be crated or seatbelted in the car?

Have you ever surrendered an animal? (If yes, please explain)

Have you had an animal taken from you? (If yes, please explain)

Have you ever been convicted of a crime involving cruelty to an animal, neglect, or another form of abuse? (If yes, please explain)

Why do you want to adopt a rescued Dachshund?

Are there other pets in your home? If so, please list and note age, and if spayed/neutered.

Are you willing to do the following? (Please check all that apply)

Take your Dachshund to a vet at least annually for an exam, vaccinations and heartworm check?
Take your Dachshund to a vet when ill or injured?
Maintain heartworm medication throughout the life of your Dachshund?
Teach household members/visitors how to properly care for and treat your Dachshund?
Train and monitor children in the proper care and treatment of your Dachshund, regardless of the
Dachshund’s reliability around children?
Discuss the Dachshund breed with an animal behaviorist?
Discuss the Dachshund breed with your veterinarian?
Do everything in your power to ensure your Dachshund has a long, happy and healthy life?
Learn more about the breed and its special characteristics?
Love your rescued Dachshund unconditionally?
Welcome your Dachshund into your home as a permanent family member?
Read books/periodicals pertaining to the Dachshund breed?

Do you have a family vet? If so, please provide name, address and contact information.

Does your Vet have an emergency service?

Please describe your relationship with your Vet:

May we call your Vet for a reference?

Personal References (at least 3, no more than 2 of which are relatives) Provide Name, Phone and Relationship; Please advise your references that someone will be calling them regarding this application.

Is there anything else we should know?

Your electronic submission of this document grants New Mexico Dachshund Rescue permission to gain information from your Veterinarian, Landlord (if applicable), and the references provided as it pertains to your suitability to adopt and care for a rescued Dachshund. By submitting this form, you are attesting to the accuracy and truthfulness of the statements made in this application for adoption. Any statements made with the intent to defraud or deceive will result in the immediate surrender of the Dachshund. If, during the lifetime of the rescued Dachshund, you are no longer able to keep/care for your Dachshund, you agree to return said rescued Dachshund to the care of New Mexico Dachshund Rescue and execute a Surrender Agreement as proof of your intent.

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• Adoption Process

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