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Pet Adoption Application Form

Collect household, housing, schedule, animal-care experience, current-pet, and adoption-preference details for a considered placement review.

17 questions
8 minute completion
Starter schema

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What's included

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Applicant and home

Tell the organization about the prospective home and practical living arrangements.

9 questions
Includes:

Full name, Email, Organization, Phone number, plus 5 more.

Short textShort textShort textShort text

Care and experience

Describe the household's routine and experience so the organization can assess possible matches.

4 questions
Includes:

Species, Temperament or relevant care context, Relevant animal-care experience, Describe a typical weekday and how the animal would be cared for.

DropdownLong answerLong answerLong answer

Preferences and declaration

Share matching preferences while remaining open to the organization's welfare assessment.

4 questions
Includes:

Animals being considered, Rank the qualities that matter most for a suitable match, I confirm this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge and understand that it does not reserve an animal, confirm suitability, or guarantee adoption., Applicant acknowledgement.

Multiple choiceRankingYes / noSignature

How to use this template

When to use it

Use this template when you need a structured intake workflow for Animal welfare, Nonprofits, Community organizations teams. It works best when the response needs enough context for a reviewer to take the next step without sending several follow-up messages.

How to customize it

  • Replace generic labels with language your respondents already use.
  • Move optional questions later in the form so the first page stays easy to complete.
  • Add internal routing notes or tags if different team members handle different response types.
  • Explain exactly which files are useful so respondents do not upload unnecessary documents.
  • Place signature fields next to the acknowledgement or consent text they confirm.

Example questions

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Short text

Full name

Short text

Email

Short text

Organization

Short text

Phone number

Dropdown

Housing type

Single choice

Housing status

Yes / no

Has the relevant owner, landlord, or housing provider permitted pets?

File upload

Optional written permission

Long answer

Who lives in the home?

Questions about this template

What is the pet adoption application form template for?

A general adoption application for shelters and rescue organizations to gather consistent information about a prospective home. Submission does not reserve an animal, confirm suitability, guarantee adoption, or replace the organization's own welfare review and placement process. It is a good fit for Animal welfare, Nonprofits, Community organizations teams that need a structured intake workflow.

Can I customize this pet adoption application form template?

Yes. Open it in Formspace to edit questions, pages, logic, branding, publishing settings, notifications, and response handling before sharing it.

What questions are included?

The template includes 17 questions across 3 sections. Example questions include: Full name; Email; Organization; Phone number.