Apply to adopt a pet by telling us about yourself and your home.
Non-profit template · 14 fields (12 required) · ~3 min for respondents to complete · Free plan · No credit card · Fully customizable
Set up your pet adoption application
Apply to adopt a pet by telling us about yourself and your home.
Be clear about your adoption fee, home-visit and landlord-approval policies up front. Review applications against the specific animal's needs before scheduling a meet-and-greet.
The form separates phone number, home address, name of the pet you're interested in (optional), type of home into labeled questions. Review the choices and required fields for your organization before sharing it.
Best practices
Be clear about your adoption fee, home-visit and landlord-approval policies up front. Review applications against the specific animal's needs before scheduling a meet-and-greet.
Customize the phone number and home address questions to match your records and terminology.
Name the team that reviews responses and explain what happens after submission. A requested date, service or approval is not automatically confirmed.
Ask only for information needed for this step. Arrange any sensitive supporting documents through an appropriate private process.
Every field, explained
Your full name (Name, required)
Email address (Email, required)
Phone number (Phone, required)
Home address (Address, required)
Name of the pet you're interested in (optional) (Short text)
Type of home (Dropdown, required)
Do you own or rent? (Single choice, required)
Do you have a fenced yard? (Single choice, required)
Other pets in the home (type, age, spayed or neutered) (Long text, required) — Write "None" if you have no other pets.
Ages of children in the home (Multiple choice, required)
How many hours a day would the pet be alone? (Dropdown, required)
Current or previous veterinarian (optional) (Short text)
Why do you want to adopt this pet? (Long text, required)
Confirmation (Multiple choice, required)
Frequently asked questions
What does this pet adoption application template collect?
Alongside contact details, it asks for phone number, home address, name of the pet you're interested in (optional), type of home, do you own or rent?, do you have a fenced yard?, other pets in the home (type, age, spayed or neutered), ages of children in the home, how many hours a day would the pet be alone?, current or previous veterinarian (optional), why do you want to adopt this pet?, confirmation. You can rename questions, change choices and remove fields that your workflow does not need.
How should I use this pet adoption application form?
Be clear about your adoption fee, home-visit and landlord-approval policies up front. Review applications against the specific animal's needs before scheduling a meet-and-greet.
Can I edit this form and print a copy?
Yes. Open an editable draft, adjust the questions, and review the preview before publishing. You can also use the template page’s print option. Publishing requires an account; the draft can be tried first.