Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc.

Application for adoption and foster home / volunteer program

Before filling in this form, be sure you have read our Adoption Process page entirely, and have reviewed our Service Area. Applications from outside our service area can not be processed. Thank you!

Instructions:

  1. Fill out this online application completely and click the "Finished" button at the bottom of the page.
  2. Print the signature page that is displayed.
  3. Sign and date where indicated on the signature page. If a joint application, both applicants must sign.
  4. Mail the signed signature page to the address shown.

If you are unable to print an application, you may call (301) 868-3524 and request that an application be mailed to you.

If you experience any problems with the online application, send mail to webmaster@lrr.org for assistance.

Applicant and co-applicant information
↑ Applicant's full name
↑ Applicant's age
↑ Co-applicant's full name
↑ Co-applicant's age
↑ Relationship to applicant
↑ Street address (eg: 1234 Retriever Street)
↑ County
↑ City
↑State
↑ Zip
↑ Home phone number
↑ E-mail address
↑ Applicant's employer
↑ Phone
↑ Position
↑ Co-applicant's employer
↑ Phone
↑ Position
↑ List all other adults in your household, their ages, and relationship to applicant
↑ List all children in your household, their ages, and relationship to applicant
Application type
Are you interested in adopting a dog or becoming a volunteer / foster home?
Adopting Volunteering
If you are interested in volunteering, please identify your interests:
Fostering Performing housechecks Transporting dogs
Dog preferences (check all that apply)
Sex: Male Female No preference
Energy: High Medium Couch potato
Age: Under 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years Over 5 years
Color: Black Chocolate Yellow No preference
↑ If you are interested in a particular dog listed on our web site, please list the dog(s) here.
Background information
Select your reason(s) for wanting to adopt an animal
Companion Guard dog Replace previous dog To breed
Personal protection For child Playmate for current dog Gift
Other (please describe below)
What type of home do you live in?
House Duplex Townhouse Condominium Apartment
Other (please describe below)
Do you rent or own your home?
Rent Own
↑ Name of landlord
↑ Phone number of landlord
Do you have a fenced yard?
Yes No
↑ Type of fence
↑ Height of fence
↑ Where will this pet be kept during the day?
↑ Where will this pet be kept during the night?
↑ Is anyone home during the day? List who and amount of time at home.
↑ Does anyone in your home have allergies? If yes, please explain.
↑ In detail, who will be responsible for caring for this animal?
↑ How many hours will this pet be alone during the day?
Do you have any of the following (check all that apply):
Dog house Outdoor kennel run Runner/pulley system
Doggie door Adequate outdoor shelter
↑ Will this dog ever be tied outside? If yes, please give details.
↑ We require that all adopted dogs be spayed or neutered. Do you have any questions or reservations about this? If yes, please explain.
↑ Who will care for this animal when you go on vacation?
↑ If you have to move, what will you do with this animal?
Are you willing to take responsibility for this dog for the next 10 or more years?
Yes No
↑ How much do you expect it will cost to care for this animal each year? Consider veterinary care, food, grooming, licensing, etc.
Please list all of the pets you (and co-applicant) have owned in the past five years:
NameType of petSexAgeSpayed/
neutered
(yes/no)
Where is it now?
↑ Is there any additional information you would like us to know about these pets?
↑ If you have ever had a pet die at an early age, please give details.
↑ If you do not have adequate fencing (a totally enclosed, secure fence) how will you exercise the dog? Who will supervise these outdoor activities? This includes all times that the dog is outdoors.
Please provide names and phone numbers of two references (neighbors, veterinarians, LRR members, etc.) Relatives may not be used as references.
Reference's namePhone numberRelationshp
↑ How did you hear about Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc.? Who referred you to us?
↑ Have you submitted any applications to a shelter or other animal rescue organizations in the past 6 months? If yes, please provide details.
↑ What are the best days and times to contact you?
↑ Is there any additional information that you would like us to know?
Please list the contact information for your veterinarian:
↑ Name of vet
↑ Phone number
Verification and printing

Note: By submitting this application, you are authorizing LRR, Inc. to check your personal and veterinarian references.