Thank You for considering becoming an Adopter with us!
Please complete every answer - any blank information will result in a delay in the processing of your application. We reserve the right to deny any application at any time that does not meet our Board approved standards for qualification, which are intended to ensure the best possible long-term homes for our rescued kitties through due diligence in screening adopters for historical evidence of responsible pet ownership, suitability and needs/wants in a new pet based on said standards of qualification.
First Name*
Last Name*
Address*
City*
State/Province*
Zip/Postal Code* -
Email*
Home Phone
Cell Phone*
We currently do not have the resources or networking to perform out of state adoptions. Please confirm that you have a New Jersey Residence.
Please check which best describes your home ownership situation.
If you picked any option above other than a home titled in your name, please provide either the Apartment/Condo Complex name and website, the name, email and phone number of the Private Landlord, or the name of the parents/relatives you live with who actually own the home. *If this information is left blank, we will not process your application*
Applicant's Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY). *If you are under 18 years old, please have your parent/legal guardian complete the application as the primary applicant and add your information in the "children" section below.*
If you are 70 yrs of age or older, please provide the NAME, AGE and CONTACT INFO (email and/or phone) of at least one Successor Owner under 60 yrs old who will inherit your pet(s).
Due to the increased demand to adopt from our organization, we have significantly changed our Adoptions Process for 2021. Please check to confirm you have read and will respect our policies and procedures.
Due to COVID-19, until further notice, 99% of the adoption process is completed virtually. Home visits, initial meet and greets, contract signings and monetary exchanges are ALL "no-contact". No one is able to come to our facility to meet available kittens/cats and we are not making any exceptions to this rule. Anyone who requires a more elaborate physical interaction with a pet prior to wanting to adopt should consider going to a shelter that is open to the public or apply when/if our facility opens to the public in the future. In consideration, please do not continue if you do not agree and click "confirmed" if you understand and agree to all the above.
Please make sure you have read through the entire adoptions process - to include adoption fees and promise to alter (spay/neuter) deposits. Please confirm below you are have read all the info and would like to proceed.
How did you learn about adopting/volunteering from us?
If you wrote AFO Volunteer, AFO Adopter, Another Rescue Group or Other above, please provide the name of the referrer.*
What age kittie are you interested in adopting?
Please list the name of the animal you are applying to adopt. Make sure to write 1st, 2nd, 3rd choices if interested in a specific litter. If you are interested in any puppy or kitten, please write that. If you are looking to become pre-approved but have no preference yet, please write that.*
If you have chosen a specific pet and that pet has a pending application or has been adopted, would you like us to continue processing your application?
If you picked "YES" above, please provide details as to what you are looking for in a kittie so we can best match you with a rescued pet: (Examples: specific colors, genders, litter mates, personality types, etc)
By checking the box below, you understand all "approvals" are to be considered PRE-APPROVALS and under no circumstance are you guaranteed the adoption of a pet in our care and if at any point in time prior to the adoption contract signing we receive additional information that merits a denial to supersede a previous pre-approval status, it is fully within our (AFO) right to deny your application and revoke your pre-approved adopter status.
Who is the person financially and physically responsible for the care of your new pet? (If not you, please detail who)*
A yearly visit to the veterinarian plus daily care needs can average $500+ annually. What is your approach to veterinary care, in consideration of these expenses:
Please check the most appropriate box to describe your pet ownership history:
Please provide ALL veterinarians you have used in the past 5 years (name of vet practice, phone number and pet's seen at this vet even if no longer under your ownership or have died)*
Check to confirm the following:
Please provide the name and email address of at least one NON-FAMILY/RELATED reference we may contact as a character witness.*
Please check the box that most accurately describes the activity in your home.
Please detail if there are children in your home or if there are regular children visitors. Provide ages and the amount of time spent in your home.
If you have children in the home - please know it is extremely important you are being matched with "kid friendly" and "social" cat/kittens as a preference over "pretty kittens" that are visually appealing. A cat/kitten's personality can be the difference between a wonderful pet experience or a disappointing pet experience for a child. With that, please pick the choice that best suits your choice in cats/kittens:
Does anyone in the home or who frequently visits the home been diagnosed with pet allergies? If yes, please explain. If no, please write No.
How many hours a day (on average) will your pet be left alone?
Please describe where your pet will be kept during the day AND at night.
Please check the box that most accurately describes the situations in which you would give up a pet.
If you ever have to move, what will you do with your pet?*
Is the pet you are adopting a gift to someone? And if yes, please provide details about the person to include age, relationship, reason for gifting.*
Please confirm that you understand and agree to a virtual home visit, in which all members of the household must be present, as part of the application process to adopt and/or foster.
Do all members of your household want and agree to adopting a cat?* Choose one: Yes No Need to Discuss
Please check the most appropriate box regarding whether or not you will declaw your cat/kitten:
Please check the box that most accurately describes where your cat will be allowed:
If you chose "Outdoor" or "Indoor with Supervised Access" - please provide additional details on what this looks like (Examples: Indoor with access to outdoor enclosed porch, let out back in fenced yard, let out back on leash, let out freely, etc).
Please list any additional comments or information that you would like us to know about you.
Once we receive your application, we will be corresponding with you initially by email. We will not move forward with processing your app until you have confirmed the next steps and provided the details/authorization confirmations requested. Please make sure to check your inbox and spam for emails from "adoptcats@allfurone.org" or "dana@allfurone.org"