How did you find out about MetroMalts?:

Why do you want to adopt a Maltese or other toy breed?:

ADOPTION PREFERENCES:

• Please list the names of any dogs available from our Available Dogs page
  (at www.malteserescue.com/dogs.htm) that you might be interested in adopting:
  
  

• Breed:
  Choose One Purebred" Maltese (might only look purebred -- AKC papers normally not available) Mixed-breed, but primarily Maltese Any mixed or "pure" toy breed

• Sex:
  Choose One Prefer Male Prefer Female No Preference Only male Only female

• Age:
  Choose One Puppy (almost never available) 1-3 years (rarely available) 4-6 years over 6 years No preference

• Will you accept a dog that needs housebreaking or other obedience help?:
  Yes
  No
  Maybe with the following conditions
   
  
• Will you accept a dog with treatable medical problems:
  Yes
  No
  Maybe with the following conditions
      

• Will you accept a dog that has been abused?:
  Yes
  No
  Maybe with the following conditions
  

• Any other conditions  or comments on adoption?:
  

YOUR HOUSEHOLD:

• Do you –
  Choose One Own a house Own an apartment Rent a house Rent an apartment

• Does your landlord, co-op or condo permit pets?
  Yes
  No
  

If yes, provide the name and phone # of your landlord or managing agent to verify:

Landlord/managing agent:
Phone #:

 

• How many people live at your residence?

List ages and relationship to applicant:

Please note:  The Maltese breed is not a good choice for families with children under the age of 10 (or for those planning to start a family) and placement in such a home is against MetroMalts policy.  While we appreciate your interest in a rescue Maltese, please choose a less fragile breed for your family.

 

• Do you or any members of your household have any medical condition
  (including allergies) that might interfere with ownership of a new dog?:
  Yes
  No

If yes, please explain:

Please be aware that while some people are less allergic to Maltese than other breeds, there is no guarantee that owning a Maltese will not result in an allergic reaction.

 

YOUR LIFESTYLE:

• Do all adults in your household work full-time?:
  Yes
  No

If yes, what is the maximum number of hours at a time your dog will be alone?:

• Where will your dog be kept when alone?:

• Who will be the primary caretaker of the dog?:

 

• Are you and your family willing and able to provide several hours each week
  to properly care for your new dog (training, grooming, exercising, etc.), as
  well as the funds required for veterinary care?:
  Yes
  No

If no, please explain:  

 

• If needed, are you or another member of your family
  willing to attend obedience classes for your new dog?:
  Yes
  No

If no, please explain:  

 

• Does everyone in your household want a new dog and agree to participate in its care?:
  Yes
  No

If no, please explain:

YOUR PET-OWNING HISTORY:

• Have you ever owned a dog before?:
  Yes
  No

If yes, please give a brief history:

 

• Are there other animals currently in your household?:
  Yes
  No

If yes, please list age, sex, if altered, type/breed, how long owned and how obtained
(Example – "3 y.o. male neutered collie; owned 2 yrs; from shelter"):

REFERENCES: (All references will be checked)

• Please provide name, address and phone # of your pets’ veterinarian.
  If not applicable, please explain why:

• Please provide name, address and phone # of your pets’ groomer.
  If not applicable, please explain why:

• Please provide name and phone # of two personal references (not a relative):

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.   It is an important part of the adoption process. Before you submit this application, you need to be aware of the following:

HOME VISIT AND ATTACHMENTS:

Each prospective adoptive home will be visited by a Metropolitan Maltese Rescue placement volunteer to evaluate its qualifications and to help assess the right match. 

ADOPTION AGREEMENT AND FEE:

After your application is approved and before a dog is placed in your home, you will be asked to sign an adoption agreement which will include, among other things, a statement that you will return the dog to Metropolitan Maltese Rescue if at any time or for any reason you are no longer willing or able to keep the dog in your home.  

A fee of $250 for dogs over 4 years old or $400 for dogs under 4 years old is required at the time of adoption.

AVAILABILITY OF RESCUED OR RE-HOMED DOGS:

It sometimes takes several months before the appropriate dog is available for adoption. You should use this time to read books about Maltese (a recently-published one is Bobbie Linden’s "The Maltese: The Owner’s Guide to a Healthy, Happy Pet") and rescued ("Second Hand Dogs" by Carol Lee Benjamin is a good one), surf the internet for applicable sites and check out obedience classes in your neighborhood.

Please be patient - this process is very much like adopting a child. If, in the meantime, your circumstances change and you are no longer able to take a dog, please notify us at adopter@malteserescue.com