Shiba Saviors™ Adoption Application

Fields marked with * are the minimum required fields, but leaving fields blank may impact your application approval.

Applicant Information

Full Name *

Phone Number *

Address *

City / State / ZIP *

Email Address *

Best way to contact you

Which dog or dogs are you interested in. Enter dogs name or type 'any'

Veterinary Care (your Primary veterinarian)

Veterinarian clinic name

Veterinarian phone number

May we contact them for a reference?

Yes No

Do you agree to keep the dog up to date on:

All vaccines Flea/tick preventative Heartworm preventative

Optional comments about vaccines amd preventatives

Housing

Do you own or rent your home?

If renting, landlord name and phone

If renting, do you have any pet breed or size restrictions? Ensure you verify with your landlord

How long have you lived at this address?

Type of home (house, apartment, condo)

Do you have a fenced yard? If yes, what type and height?

Household

How many Adults live in the home?

Your relationship to them?

How many children live in the home or frequently visit?

Their Ages?

Your relationship to them?

Schedule

Who will be the dog's primary caretaker?

How many hours per day will the dog be alone?

Where will the dog stay while you are away from home? (work, social etc)

Will you use a crate?

Yes No Sometimes

Current and Past Pets

List all current pets (species, breed, age, gender)

Are they spayed/neutered?

If you have a dog is it passive or dominant/alpha?

How do you plan on introducing your new dog to your current dog?

What happened to previous pets you have owned?

Dog Specific

Why are you interested in adopting one of our dogs? If you have chosen one, why this one in particular?

If you are applying to adopt a Shiba, have you ever owned a Shiba Inu? Disregard if the dog you are applying for is not a Shiba Inu

Yes No Not Applicable

If you have not owned a Shiba and are intrtested in adopting one, are you willing to read through the Shiba Inu education on this website?(Disregard if the dog you are applying for is not a Shiba Inu)

Yes No Not Applicable

What behaviors would be difficult for you to manage?

What life issues might affect your ability to care for the dog in the next year? (health, financial, etc.)

Safety and Containment

How do you typically manage doors in your home when guests arrive, deliveries come, or children are entering and leaving?

Will the dog ever be off leash outside a fenced area?

Yes No

Are you willing to use escape-safe equipment?

Martingale style collar Harness GPS

Optional comments about escape-safe equipment

Where will the dog sleep?

Will the dog be allowed on furniture?

Will the dog be free roaming indoors or constantly supervised?

Commitment and Contingency

If this adoption does not work out for any reason, what would you do with the dog?

What circumstances may occur that could mean giving up the dog?

References

Two personal references (name, phone, relationship)

Is there anything else you would like to include in your application?

Agreement

I certify that the information provided is accurate. I understand that approval of this application does not guarantee adoption of a specific dog. If I can no longer keep the dog for any reason, I agree to contact Shiba Saviors™ and return the dog rather than rehoming or surrendering it elsewhere.

Full Name (Signature) *

Date *

Good fit over perfect paper

Some applicants may not look ideal on paper, but the meet and greet and interview go beautifully. Others may look fantastic on paper and prove to be a poor fit in practice. That is why we look at the whole picture.

Why so many containment questions?

Because Shibas are intelligent, independent, and often escape-prone. Doors, gates, guest traffic, harness fit, and daily management matter.

Most important answer

We pay close attention to what an applicant says they would do if the adoption does not work out. That answer says a great deal about long-term commitment.

Honesty

We value honesty in all aspects of the application process. Providing ANY false information is grounds for rejection. We will be thoroughly reviewing and verifying all information provided.

Review ALL Information

Please ensure that you review all profile information on the dog you are interested in adopting. Thoughtful profiles are written for each dog in our care and are provided for your review. Please be mindful that how a dog is described in our care may not be the same as how it behaves in your home environment. All dogs need time to decompress after coming to a new home.