Lucky Star Cavalier Rescue

Thank you for contacting Lucky Star Cavalier Rescue! Our goal is to adopt rescued Cavaliers to responsible, loving, permanent homes. We would appreciate your help in filling out this online form so we can get to know a little more about you and your family. Please answer ALL questions, to save time in beginning the process. Thanks!

PLEASE NOTE: Your application is sent directly to our Rescue Chair as well as the board member responsible for your state. You will not automatically be contacted, as we receive many more applications than we ever have dogs available, and we are all volunteers. Please be assured, however, that each application is carefully read and kept on file. Should you see a dog on our website that you are particularly interested in adopting, please specify that under age/color on the adoption form...it is possible for you to type that in. Also, if we are still looking for a home for a particular dog, an email address will be posted on the listing for that dog for the individual primarily responsible for placement. You may email them directly for further information and consideration. I hope you understand that what we do is ALL about the dogs and their individual needs...and that by considering that, we have the best chance of making them...and you...happy for the rest of their lives.

Dear Friends:

Please take a moment to read this before you hit the application button below. It will be very difficult for you to look at the faces of the rescues on these pages, and not want to take them all home with you. These babies have spent their entire lives in the miserable environment of puppy mills. All have been neglected, and many have been mistreated. We all feel their pain, and want them to enjoy the simple pleasures of a dog's life.

If your family desires a warm, cuddly, affectionate, housetrained, playful, happy pet, and you want that temperament when you first bring the dog home, then a puppy mill rescue dog is NOT the dog for you.

The dogs you see on these pages know nothing about being a beloved pet, or companion, or playmate. These dogs have lived in wire cages, eaten poor quality food, been forced to share their cages with many other dogs, never had the proper medical care, and have never known the human touch of affection and kindness. They are used to lying in their own excrement, and the excrement of other dogs that share the same fate. Not only will these dogs bring tremendous housetraining challenges, they will also challenge your patience and commitment as you attempt to integrate them into your family life.

Many of these dogs are shy. Many are fearful. Many will bark at, or run and hide from, the "normal" sounds of a household - the doorbell ringing, a child's joyful squeal, the running of the vacuum cleaner, the jangling of car keys.

These dogs don't know the feel of grass under their paws, or a pillow in their beds.

If you decide you want to adopt one of the Lucky Star rescues, please understand that it will be your responsibility to teach these dogs to trust, to play, and to love. That responsibility must include a solid commitment to the dog's health and well being, a thorough understanding of the lives these rescues have lived, and a patience born of love that encourages the rescue to progress at a speed that is right for the dog.

Now that you know the "dark" side of adopting a puppy mill rescue, you should also know that every day in the free life of a puppy mill rescue brings cause for rejoicing - a now wagging tail, the pure enjoyment of a favorite treat, the first time he comes to sit on your lap, the first "accident-free" day, or the first time he raises his head to look you square in the eye. Lucky Star rescues can and DO become wonderful family pets. It may take a little more time and dedication, but the rewards are well worth it.

If after reading this, you are more certain than ever that you want to adopt a Lucky Star rescue, please submit the application questionnaire below. Also, please be aware that we do ask for an adoption fee of $500 for adult dogs...and $600 in the rare instance when we have puppies less than six months of age. On average, we have much more than that amount invested in the purchase and vet care of each dog, so this fee is to help us to offset the cost of future rescues and their care.

Thank you for visiting our site. But above all, thank you for wanting to give the special babies of Lucky Star a loving and forever home to call their own.

Printable adoption form >>

Name
Name of spouse / partner
Address
City
State
Zip
Phone (home)
Work number(s)
Phone (cell)
Fax
Best time to call
Occupation(s)
I live in a
If other please explain
Do you own or rent
If you rent, do you have permission from the landlord
Landlord name / number
If less than 1 yr, list previous address
Do you have a securely fenced yard
What type?
If no, how will you handle toilet duties
Do you have a doghouse
Describe
How many adults in your household
List the age and sex
How many children in your household
List the age and sex of children
Have you owned a cavalier before
If no, how did you hear of this breed
Do you currently own any other dogs
If yes, list breed/sex/age
Have you ever owned other dogs
what breeds
how long
what happened
if the dog passed away, when did this happen?
Do you own cats
how many
how long
How would you rate yourself as a dog owner?
How would you rate the activity level of your home?
Have you ever adopted a rescued dog before?
if so, explain
Where will the cavalier spend the day
Other - please explain
Where will the cavalier spend the night
Other - please explain
On average, how many hours a day will the cavalier be alone
If more than five hours, are you willing to make arrangements for the dog to have a break…i.e. pet-sitter, family member, daycare, other?
Explain
Do you have a regular veterinarian
name/address/phone
What are the reasons for wanting a cavalier
Are you interested in breeding
If so, why
Sex preference
Age range
Color preference
If there is a dog currently listed on our web-site in whom you have a particular interest, who is that?
Are you willing/prepared to continue work on housebreaking a rescue?
How will you handle housebreaking accidents?
Are you willing to adopt a dog with medical needs or one who is on medication?
Would you be willing to let a representative of Lucky Star Cavalier Rescue visit your home by appointment?
If no, why
Do you agree to contact Lucky Star if you can no longer care for this animal
What reasons would you have for surrendering or returning a rescue?
Is everyone in your household agreeable to the adoption of a rescue?
Are you aware of the inherited health problems that Cavaliers may face?
Please list
Are you willing and able, both financially and emotionally, to deal with these problems, should they occur?
Have you read the FAQ and preamble to this application?
What else would you like us to know about your family that would help us to make a good match and assist in determining if yours would be a good home for a rescue?
ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION I HAVE GIVEN IS TRUE AND CORRECT. I AGREE TO PROVIDE THIS DOG WITH PROPER CARE AND SUFFICIENT FOOD, WATER, SHELTER, TRAINING, MEDICAL CARE, COMPANIONSHIP AND HUMANE TREATMENT AT ALL TIMES. I FURTHER AGREE THAT LUCKY STAR CAVALIER RESCUE IS IN NO WAY LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, ACCIDENT OR INJURY RESULTING FROM THE PLACEMENT OF A DOG INTO MY HOUSEHOLD – NOR ARE THEY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT THIS CAVALIER MAY HAVE OR DEVELOP.
Signature
Date
Email
I understand that by signing and submitting this form electronically, it carries the same responsibility and promise as that of my written signature. Once submitted, you will be returned to the Lucky Star Rescue Fund Main Page. Thank you.
LUCKY STAR CAVALIER RESCUE, INC., 2006