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Tibetan Mastiff Rescue, Inc.

dedicated to the rescue, care and protection of Tibetan Mastiffs

TIBETAN MASTIFF RESCUE, INC.
Mission Statement

Tibetan Mastiff Rescue, Inc. was formed to assist in the placement of TMs that are in need of a new home, and to educate and support animal shelters in the identification of TM's in their custody.

Foster/Adoption Home Application

In order to assess the appropriateness of your home and lifestyle for the fostering and/or adoption of a TM, please answer the following questions. The information you provide on this application will be held in confidence. Please answer all questions as completely and honestly as possible; the more information you provide, the better match we can make for you. If you do not provide a telephone number, your application will be discarded. PLEASE - write legibly!

A rescue dog is not just a cheap dog. Often, rescue dogs are wonderful pets caught in a bad situation at home such as a job transfer to a location where the pet cannot be kept or a divorce where neither person can keep the dog. But just as often, a rescue dog is a problem dog. Sometimes, people place their dog into rescue because they cannot deal with the dog's personality (not housebroken, not socialized) or physical traits (low thyroid, hip dysplasia). While we will fully investigate each and every TM available for adoption, know and understand that with rescue, there are no guarantees.

THANK YOU for taking the time to complete this application. We recognize that some of the questions are personal and invasive but such questions are in the best interest of the dog in need of placement so that an appropriate home can be found quickly and for the life of the dog. We will keep your application on file and contact you as soon as an appropriate placement becomes available.

Applicant's Name:
Spouse:
Home Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Home Telephone:
Work Telephone:
Fax Number:
Email Address:
 

ABOUT TIBETAN MASTIFF RESCUE, INC. FOSTER / ADOPTION

Fostering a Tibetan Mastiff means that you are willing to provide a TEMPORARY home for a TM in need. A foster home may request becoming a permanent adoption home.
 
Are you willing to foster a TM until a permanent home can be found? yes
no
Are you willing to adopt a TM as a welcome and permanent member of your family? yes
no
If you are experienced enough with this breed to confidently identify a TM, are you willing to travel to a human society or animal shelter (without reimbursement for your travel expenses) to investigate a report that a TM is being held for adoption in such a facility?
If so, to what states (or within what states) are you willing to travel to make such an investigation?
 

ABOUT YOUR FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD
 
If you are married or share your home with another adult, does your spouse or partner support adding a TM to your home?
Please include their initials affirming so here.
Do you work outside the home?
Your Occupation?
Your work hours?
Does your spouse or partner work outside the home?
Spouse Occupation?
Spouse work hours?
Do you have children?
How many?
Do they all live with you? yes
no
Please list children's names and ages.
Do others live with you that will have contact with this TM? yes
no
Who?
Other Comments:
 

ABOUT YOUR HOUSE, YARD AND NEIGHBORHOOD
 
Do you own your home? Or rent? own
rent
How long have your lived at this address?
If rental, does the lease allow pets? yes
no
Your landlord's name/phone.
Is it a single-family home? Condo? Mobile home? Apartment? Single Family Home
Condo
Mobile Home
Apartment
Is the yard fenced? yes
no
Invisible fencing or traditional fencing? invisible
traditional
How high is the fence? Is the fence wood, chain link, etc.
What size is your fenced yard?
Do you live in a rural area? yes
no
How close is your home to a busy road?
Do you have a pool on your property? yes
no
Is the pool independently fenced from the rest of your yard? yes
no
Does your town have a leash law? yes
no
Does your town have a limit on the number of dogs per household? yes
no
Other Comments:
 

ABOUT PRIOR PET OWNERSHIP
 
Have you ever met a TM? yes
no
If yes, whose?
Do you currently own a TM? yes
no
If yes, dog's full name:
Do you currently own any other dog(s)? yes
no
Please describe your current dogs by breed, gender (neuter or spayed?) and age:
Have you owned a TM in the past? yes
no
If yes, dog(s) full name(s):
Have you owned any dog in the past? yes
no
Please described the cause of death for dogs you've owned in the past:
Do you own any cats? yes
no
How many?
Are they declawed? yes
no
Are your cats socialized to dogs? yes
no
Do you have any other pets in your home (guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, ferrets, etc.)? Please describe animal and its containment.

 
Do you have any livestock on your property? yes
no
Please describe animal and its containment.
   

ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN
ADOPTED / RESCUED TIBETAN MASTIFF
 
Who will be primarily responsible for this TM?
Where will this TM sleep?
Where will this TM spend time during the day?
How will this TM be exercised?
Please note - you MUST provide us with a vet referral.
Veterinarian name?
Vet phone number?
Veterinarian address?
Have you ever obedience trained a dog? yes
no
Are you willing to work on obedience with your TM? yes
no
Do you have access to training classes near your home? yes
no
If it is determined that the TM is in need of long term medial care, are you willing to commit the resources to do so? yes
no
Identify the problems that you feel you are capable of handling in a potential rescue dog
Why do you want to rescue a TM (companion, guard dog, gift, to breed, personal protection, playmate for current dot, for child, replace previous dog, other)?
Have you contacted any TM breeders? yes
no
If so, whom?
Have you ever surrendered a dog to a shelter or rescue organization? yes
no
If so, why?
If a TM were placed with you and you could not keep the dog, what would you do with it?
How did you hear of Tibetan Mastiff Rescue, Inc?
Are you interested in a particular dog on our web site? yes
no
If so, which one?
   

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
   
I acknowledge that all of the information provided in this Application is true and accurate
Date:
Applicant's Initials
Applicant's Spouse/Partner's Initials