HOMEFINDING QUESTIONNAIRE

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Best time to contact you …………………………………………………………....……...…………...………
Number of people living in your home …………………………………………………………………..……...
How soon would you like a Boxer if a suitable one became available ………………………...……….........
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Preference:  Male/Female ……………...........…………..  Age:  ……………….  Colour:....……….....…...
Do you have any previous experience of Boxers ………………………………………………………..…...
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If you have had Boxers before please state briefly what you have had, how long he/she was with you, and how you lost him/her …………………………………………………………………………….....………
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What other breeds have you had, and for how long ……………………………………………………....….
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Why is it a Boxer that you want …………………………………………………………………………….......
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Do you presently have any other animals or birds……………………………………………………….........

Please state your type of home - town/country, house/bungalow/flat or maisonette - garden and how
fenced (also height), whether parks or exercising areas are within easy distance……………………..…..
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DO YOU LIKE WALKING                                               YES/NO
Is your home on a main road………………………………………………………………………….………...
Do you have children or grandchildren ……………………………………………………………….………..
If yes, please state sex and ages ……………………………………………………………………..…...…...
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Is a new baby expected …………………………………………………………………………..………..……

Is someone at home all day …….                    If not, please state the number of hours the dog would be
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When you go on holiday, would you:                                  Take the dog with you
                                                                                            Put the dog in kennels
                                             (Please tick)                           Make arrangements for somebody else to look
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Do you realise how much it costs to feed an adult Boxer ……………………………………………………

If after the dog/bitch has been rehomed with you, are you able and willing to bear the cost of any veterinary fees which may be incurred ..……………………………..…………………….........…………….

 


Do you mind if a member of Home Counties Boxer Welfare calls on you before and after the dog has been taken into care by you ……………………………………………………………………………….…..

Do you realise that no papers are passed on with a Rescue Boxer…….…………………………….…....
(If available - Inoculation Certificates are handed over to the new owners, plus as much information as possible regarding previous health, habits, likes, dislikes, degree of training, and diet).  You must understand that although we tell you everything we know about the dog, we do not know EVERYTHING and therefore cannot GUARANTEE ANYTHING.  We keep an interest in the dog and its welfare for life and should it ever have to leave your care, the dog MUST be returned to us.  Please tick …………. ..
Any change of circumstances MUST BE notified to us.  Please tick …………… 
Have you approached any other Rescue Society (Including any other Boxer Rescue Groups).
Please name …………………………………………………………………..………………………………..
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Have you been refused by any other Rescue Society or Breeder, etc. and for what reasons…...............
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You understand that should we receive complaints or have reason to believe the dog is not happy or is unwell in its new home, the dog will be repossessed by us, if, after visits and discussions with yourselves, in the Charity's opinion the terms of the agreement are not being reasonably adhered to.  Please tick ……

You understand that the dog has been rehomed as a house dog and is not to be kept in a kennel outside or chained up.  The Boxer has been rehomed with you as a companion, NOT as a guard dog or for breeding purposes.  Please tick  …………..
If known please give the name and address of your Veterinary Surgeon …………………………….…...
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Finally, we do not buy and sell Boxers, but exist entirely on the handling  and  administration charge. (Normally £100 - £150).  AT THE TIME OF ADOPTION NEW OWNERS ARE ASKED TO MAKE A REALISTIC CONTRIBUTION.  Please tick ……….

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Signature of Applicant ……………………………………………………………………Date …………..….

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Please return completed form to
Hon. Secretary/Co-ordinator
Miss Ann M Podmore
Dallgerry Boxers
Farthing Ridge
89A High Street South
Stewkley
Nr Leighton Buzzard
Beds LU7 0HU

Tel 01525 240288
dallgerrypodmore@tiscali.co.uk

 

Home visited by ……………………………………………………………………..……….. On …….…….
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