Starlight Trust Animal Rescue - Application form
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Ok, yes the application form is, erm, thorough. But, as per the "Adopting From Us" page, we take finding the right home for our animals very seriously so we want to get to know you. We think the right homes for our animals won't mind spending 10 minutes filling this info out, in fact, they'll appreciate the opportunity to talk about how well they care for their animals. But if our approach is not for you then do please take a look on our links page for details of other rescues who might be able to help you. Before completing the form please check the "Meet the Animals" page to see if we have any animals of your chosen species available.


Subject

YOU AND YOUR HOUSEHOLD

Your Name
 Email Address
Address
Home Phone Number
 Mobile Phone Number
Please list any animal related internet forums of
which you are a member
 What are your forum usernames?

Your Age
 When is the best time to contact you?
For any other people in your household or who will have involvement in the care of the animals, please list details as above.
What is your housing situation?

 If you don't own your home can you provide a letter from the owner confirming you have permission to keep pets?

YOUR EXPERIENCE

What animals of this species do you own currently?

 What animals of this species have you owned
previously?
Where did they come from? If breeder or rescue please give their details. Please provide details of someone we can contact for a reference

(Help with this) The best references are someone who has adopted from us previously or who is well known to us or another rescue you have adopted from. Also suitable would be a breeder you have acquired an animal from, your vet, pet sitter or friend or relative who also keeps small animals.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR

How many animals of what species do you wish to
adopt?
 Are you looking to adopt males or females?

What age range are you looking for?
 What personality types would you consider
(tick all that apply)




HOW WILL THEY LIVE

Are you looking to house your new pets with any of your existing pets? If so which ones?
 What cage will you be housing them in? Please give dimensions
Please attach a picture of the cage set up ready

 What bedding or substrate will you use?
What beds, toys etc will be in the cage?
 Where in the house will the cage be placed?
Please describe how, where and when you will
interact with the animals
 What food will you feed them? Please state the brand name of any commercial feeds.

OTHER PETS

What other pets do you have?
 Where did they come from?
Are you planning to purchase or adopt any animals in the near future? If so what and where from?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF

the new animals won't mix with existing animals?
  the animals cagemates die leaving one alone
you need to move into rented accommodation but
finding somewhere which accepts pets is difficult
 you find you are struggling to provide the animals
with everything they need
the animals bite

an animal is sick but it's saturday night and the vet wants £100 just for a consult
you can no longer keep the animals

OTHER QUESTIONS

Are you registered with a vet? If so please list their details. Are they experienced with this species?
 How much would you be willing to spend on vet fees and other expenses?
What would you do with the animals while you are on holiday?
 Why do you want to adopt some/more animals of this species?
Why are you looking to adopt some rescue animals in particular?
 Under what circumstances do you feel you would need to rehome the animals?
In your own words, why do you feel you would make a good home for these animals?
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