Dog Adoption – Star Rescue

Adoption Form- Dog

As a registered charity operating as an animal rescue and rehoming centre Star Rescue are obliged to follow strict guidelines when considering any adoptions. Our fund raisers and supporters would expect no less.

Applicants must first read and Agree to our Privacy Policy before submitting Personal Information, you must be over 18 years of age.

Please Read before Beginning your application

You must be over the age of 18 years.
The application form is long, allow at least 30 minutes.
All Applications must be completed fully and honestly.
An adoption fee of €250 applies for all our adoptions as our dogs, puppies and cats have been fully vaccinated, microchipped and neutered.
You must give consent according to GDPR & agree to our Privacy Policy when submitting your details.
Please make absolutely certain you enter your email address correctly.
You will receive an automated acknowledgement receipt by email after you submit your Form Entry.
Shortlisting can take up to 14 days after completion of the online form.
Only succesful shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
We do not contact unsuccesful applicants, our volunteer’s time is too short.
We require your Eircode, if you don't know it you can find it here: Eircode Finder

Ready to begin? Click on the Adoption Form Entry Tab to get started

Application Form - Dog Adoptions

This is a Multi Section Form, Please Complete each section & then Click next to advance.

Questions marked with an * are Required and must be completed.

Section 1/5 - Your Contact and Location Details.

1. First Name *

2. Last Name *

3. Your Address *Your Address

4. Your Eircode *Your Eircode

5. Email *Your Email Address

Phone Number *Your contact number

6. Are you aged 18 Years or older? *I'm 18 or OverI'm under 18Please note you must be 18 or older to adopt with Star Rescue.

Great, Click next to continue to Section 2

Section 2/5 - Your Interest in Adopting

7. Can you outline the reason you are looking for a dog? (Companion, security, company for an existing pet etc.) *

8. To match you with a perfect companion, could you describe the personality and typical age of the dog you are hoping to adopt? *Desired Age and personality of Dog

9. Who is your current Vet? If you don't have one please look into local vets in your area. *Your Vet

10.(optional) If you saw a dog's profile on any of our social media or website, please provide the name of the dog that you hope to adopt.

Ok, Click the Next button to continue to Section 3 or Go Back

Section 3/5 - Your Home & Household.

We re-home dogs based on which dog we feel would be most suited to your home and we evaluate your application based on the dogs' needs. In order for us to do this accurately, we ask that you answer all questions completely and honestly.

11. Do you Own or Rent/Lease your House? *Living in our Owned PropertyTenant living in Rental Accommodation

12. If you rent or lease, we require a letter from your landlord permitting you to have a dog living at this address. Please say below whether you have emailed your letter to [email protected] or will present a copy to the home checker. *No Authority NeededI'll email Landlord's ConsentI'll provide proof of consent during Home Check

13. Will the dog have access to your home? *Dog will have Home AccessNot in the home

14. Please describe your yard/garden/outdoor area in detail. Is it open or enclosed? Is it surrounded by a fence, wall or hedge? How high is the fence, wall or hedge? Can access gates be secured? *Size, boundary security, gates etc.

15. Are you willing to make your garden more secure by adding higher and/or more secure fencing if required? *Willing to enhance securityUnable to improve

16.Where will the dog spend the day? *Daytime quarters for the dog?

17. Where will the dog sleep? *Sleep location for the dog?

18. Where and how often do you plan to exercise your dog? *Walks & Play locations, and frequency.

19. Please give a short description of your household: *Eg. Noisy, Quiet, Busy, other.

20. Please list the family members who live in your household and include any ages for any children? *Household Composition

21. Is everyone living at this address in agreement about adopting a dog? *We're all in agreementNot everyone is happy

22. Does anyone in your home have an allergy to dogs or suffer from Asthma? *Allergy Free FamilyAt least one family member has allergies or Asthma

23. If so please explain how having a dog will affect their allergies?Planning for Pet Allergies and Asthma

24. Explain your normal daily routine and how your adopted dog would fit in? *Routine Experience Day to Day

25. How many hours, on average would your adopted dog be alone during the day? *Expected time alone for the Dog in the medium to long term.

26. Describe any plan you might have that would accommodate living with a dog if you have a busy work schedule, including both now and post COVID. *Plan when busy?

27. Who would be the primary caretaker of the dog? *The Dog's Primary Carer

28. Can you outline any major life changes that you anticipate over the next few years? *Planning a baby, moving home, changing career etc.?

29. If yes, please explain how you plan to accommodate your dog's needs around any changes. *Having a plan for change

30. If you go on holidays where would your dog stay? *Examples: Relatives, Kennels, House Sitter etc.

31. Is there any other relevant information that you would like to add? *Outline anything you think relevant that hasn't been covered on this form.

Ok, Click the Next button to continue to Section 4 or Go Back

Section 4/5 - Pet Ownership Experience

32. Have you owned a dog before? *Previously owned a dogI'm new to Dog ownershipExisting or Previous Dog Owner?

33. Please tell us about your previous pets. How long did they live with you and what happened to them?Previous Pet history. (If none simply type none)

34. Please list the breed, sex and age of your current pets

35. If you currently have pets; are they spayed or neutered? *Current Pet not Neutered or SpayedCurrent Pet(s) Spayed / Neutered

36. If current pets are not neutered, please let us know why?Reasons for not having existing pets spayed or neutered.

37. Are you prepared to spend time training your dog? *Happy to Train themNot prepared to train

38. What level of activity do you require your adopted dog to have? *

Highly Active Dog or Puppy.Active Needs Regular Active Exercise & Play.Moderate Calm Walks & Play.Placid Breed or Older Dog undemanding.

39. What level of grooming are you comfortable with your adopted dog requiring? *Grooming and Care

40. Have you ever turned a dog into an animal rescue centre? *Have had to hand back beforeNever had to return an animal

41. Please list for what reasons if any you might consider it acceptable to return an animal to a rescue. *Examples: Biting, Chewing, scratching, age, health issues, aggression, not house trained, moving home, having a baby or any other reasons.

Almost Done, Click next to continue to the final Section.

An adoption fee of €250 applies for all our adoptions as our dogs, puppies and cats are rehomed when they have been fully vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. Puppies must be neutered by 6 months of age and, as part of the adoption criteria, you are agreeing to this.

42. Are you happy to pay our adoption fee which goes towards our costs? *Happy to pay the feeNot prepared to pay the fee

Final Agreements

We are required to perform a Home Safety check as part of the adoption process. You must consent to accepting the Homecheck as part of your Application.

43. Do you consent to having a Homecheck as part of the approval process? *I consent to having a Homecheck if my application is susccesful.Mandatory Home Checks Required for all Star Rescue Adoptions.

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To ensure the ongoing safety of animals adopted through our service you are required to sign an Adoption Contract covering the basic responsibilities and requirements expected of any individual or family adopting animals from Star Rescue. You must indicate your acceptance to be bound by the terms of any such adoption contract as part of your application.

44. Please indicate your agreement to sign an adoption contract and be bound by its termss and conditions. *I agree to signing and acting faithfully on the terms of an Adoption Contract.Required for all Star Rescue Adoptions.

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Data Proterction and GDPR. Star Rescue Respect your Privacy as part of this process and your Data is submitted via an encrypted datalink.

45. Your Consent to our collection and use of the data submitted via this online Adoption request form. *I consent to having this website store and process my personal information so that Star Rescue may respond to my inquiry.

Great job, Once you have everything completed & Checked please click below to submit your application.