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VBF provides healthy, trained shelter dogs to qualified veterans of any US service member of any branch of the US Military. The dogs placed by VBF are NOT service animals, therapy animals or emotional support animals. Shelter dogs are chosen by temperament, trainability, and intelligence and not by breed.

Indiana counties we currently serve include: Marion, Hamilton, Boone, Hendricks, Hancock, Johnson, Brown and Bartholomew. We hope to expand our coverage as more trainers join our team!

Pet Type

Are you applying for a Dog or a Cat?*

Dog
Cat

Personal Information

Name*

First Last

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone*

Email Address*

How did you hear about Veteran’s Best Friend Indiana?*

VA
Online
Friend or Relative

Caseworker Information (if applicable)

Caseworker Name

First Last

Caseworker Phone*

Caseworker Email*

By typing in your name below, you are giving Veteran’s Best Friend Indiana, Inc. permission to contact your therapist or caseworker.

Permission Name*

First Last

Permission Date*

Note: All applicants must have completed rehabilitation programs at least 90 days prior to the application date to be eligible to adopt a dog from VBF.

Client Information

Please describe your:

General Health*

Fair
Good
Excellent

Mobility*

Requires Assistance
Mobile

Restrictions or Allergies: List your restrictions or allergies. If you have none, please type the word NONE.*

Are you a smoker?*

Yes
No

Please provide information concerning any VA Rehab Programs you are currently participating in or have completed in the last 12 months. Please describe why you participated in the program and provide the date you completed the program. If you are not enrolled in any programs, please type NONE.*

Have you been living independently (single or with a family) in non-veteran housing for a minimum of 90 days?

Yes
No

Branch of Military*

Dates Served in the Military:

Do you have children in residence full time or on weekends or living near by?*

Yes
No

Child's Name*

First Last

Child's Gender*

Female
Male

Child's Age (years)*

Child #2 Name

First Last

Child #2 Gender

Female
Male

Child #2 Age (years)

Child #3 Name

First Last

Child #3 Gender

Female
Male

Child #3 Age (years)

Your Residence

Any applicants living in rental housing will require the landlord’s permission to have a dog, including weight and breed restrictions.. A copy of the rental agreement showing a minimum of 6 months remaining on the lease is required. A VBF trainer will be inspecting your home and will use this information as part of the application approval process.

Lease/Own Your Residence*

I will provide copy of a lease
I own my home

Income and Expenses

You must provide proof of income (from disability payments and/or employment) to ensure you have the financial ability to afford a dog/cat.

It will cost approximately $2000-$3000 to support a dog’s care, feeding and medical expenses each year. This breaks down to about $170 per month (a cat will be approximately half that cost). While you may spend less some months and more other months, this is meant to help you determine if you have the discretionary income in your budget to properly care for a dog/cat.

Expense Worksheet

Annual net income or disability payment:

Monthly rent

Monthly utilities

Monthly car payment

Monthly insurance payment

Monthly grocery, gas and entertainment costs

Calculated Total Monthly Expenses

General

Please describe the area you will use for the dog's exercise and elimination needs*

Do you have an independent form of transportation to allow for veterinarian and pet food buying trips? Pets provided by VBF are not service animals and will not be welcome on public transportation.*

I have a valid driver’s license and a car
I do not drive

Please provide the following references (1) each:

Friend*

First Last

Friend's Phone Number*

Co-worker*

First Last

Co-worker's Phone*

Name of Veterinarian to be used*

First Last

Name of kennel or individual who will be used for boarding*

First Last

Name of groom (if applicable)

First Last

Name of individual who can help with transport in emergencies*

First Last

Please research the name and location of the nearest Emergency Animal Hospital. VBF recommends you consider Pet Health Insurance.

Animal History

Have you owned a dog/cat in the past?*

Yes
No

What happened to that dog/cat?*

Was the dog/cat spayed or neutered?*

Yes
No

Have you ever surrendered a dog/cat to a shelter?*

Yes
No

Why did you surrender the dog/cat?*

Have you ever re-homed a dog/cat?*

Yes
No

Why did you re-home the dog/cat?*

Under what circumstances would you surrender a dog/cat?*

Dog Desired

As previously stated, VBF selects dogs based on temperament and not by breed. We will do our best to accommodate some or your desired “characteristics” but ultimately will select the dog best suited to your lifestyle, living accommodations and our behavior criteria. Dogs will be between 1 and 5 years of age and will be up to date on vaccines and micro chipped.

Dog Size*

Small
Medium
Large (note dogs over 40 lbs will not be placed in apartment homes)

Dog Coat Type*

Fluffy, double coat (like a collie)
Smooth, double coat (like a lab)
Smooth coat (like a pointer or rat terrier)
No shed (like a poodle, doodle or some terriers)
No preference

Dog Gender*

Male
Female

Dog Activity Level*

Couch potato
Likes to play but also like to cuddle
Loves to run and play fetch

Cat Desired

As previously stated, VBF selects cats based on temperament and not by breed. We will do our best to accommodate some or your desired “characteristics” but ultimately will select the cat that best suited to your lifestyle, living accommodations and our behavior criteria. Cats will be between 2 and 10 years of age and will be up to date on vaccines and micro chipped.

Cat Size*

Small
Medium

Cat Coat Type*

Fluffy, double coat
Smooth coat
No preference

Cat Gender*

Male
Female

Cat Activity Level*

Couch potato
Likes to play but also like to cuddle

Dog/Cat Adoption Application

Pet Type

Personal Information

Caseworker Information (if applicable)

Client Information

Your Residence

Income and Expenses

Expense Worksheet

General

Please provide the following references (1) each:

Animal History

Dog Desired

Cat Desired

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