Your Information
Full Name:
Full Address:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
What is the best way and time to contact you?
Are you over 18 years of Age: Y N (If under 18, you must have your parent/guardian contact me as well.)
Your Preferences
How many rats are you planning to adopt?
Do you already have a rat of the same-sex (and close in age) for him or her to live with?
Are you willing to adopt a second rat if your current rat(s) do not accept the newcomer?
Are you seeking males, females, or both?
Do you have any other preferences (color, markings, ear type, coat type)?
Which rescue rats or litters are you interested in:
How did you hear about the GARMCA?
What made you decide to adopt a rescue rat?
Have you reviewed the GARMCA's adoption policies and agree to them?
Your Background Information
Do you (please check one): Own __ Rent __ Live in a dormitory __ Live with Parents__
If you do not own your home, do you have permission to keep animals at this residence?
Are you currently employed?
Are there children (individuals under the age of 18) in your household? If so, what are their ages?
If you answered yes, please describe the child’s interaction with any animals in your home:
Are there animals other than rats in your home?
If yes, what other animals do you own (please be specific and also list the breed(s) if applicable)?
Do you currently use a veternarian for your other pets?
Does this veternarian treat rats/mice?
If yes, please list the name of the vet and the address:
(Please note that all adopters must have a qualified vet who curently sees rats or is willing to see them before adoption approval)
Please list at least two references who are familiar with the way that your take care of your animals:
(Please note that any or all of your references may be contacted if needed in determining adoption suitablity)
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Have you ever owned rats in the past:
What got you interested in rats:
Have you ever had to sell, give away, or surrender one of your animals to a shelter?
If yes, please explain:
Have you, or anyone else in your household, ever been accused or convicted of animal cruelty (neglect or abuse)?
If yes, please explain:
Test your knowledge
Are you familiar with common rat health problems?
Do you know about SDA, Sendai, KRV, and other viral and bacterial illness?
Are you familiar with proper quarantine proceedures for rats and mice?
Do you know genetics of rats?
Do you know about genetic diseases? For example, megacolon, hydrocephalus, etc.
About Your New Rescue Rats
Please describe the method with which you plan on transporting your new rats:
Please describe the cage(s) that you plan or already have to use for your new rescue rats (include brand, how many levels, if powder-coated or galvanized, wire spacing, etc):
What are the dimensions of the cage(s)? __________ Height x __________Width x __________ Length
(Please note that we require that cages used for housing rats have a minimum of 2 cubic square feet of room per rat)
What kind of bedding will you use?
What will you feed your rats (include food brands where applicable, how much, how often and how they are fed):
How much time will you be able to spend with your new rats each day?
Describe what their playtime will be like:
If you can no longer keep or care for your rescue rat(s), what will you do with them?
If your new rat’s companion passes away, what will you do?
Are you willing to notify me immediately about any health or temperament that may occur with your new rats?
Do you plan on breeding your rescue rats?
Have you bred rats in the past?
If you have an accidental litter involving one of your rescue rats, what would you do?
Are you willing to agree to my conditions when placing them?
Is there anything else you would like me to know regarding adopting a GARMCA rescue?
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The following section is for those who currently already own rats and/or mice at the time of the application
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About Your Current Rats and Their Care
This is about your current rats and how you care for them. Please be as specific as possible so that we may get an better idea of what kind of care they recieve.
How many rats do you currently own (please list ages and gender)?
How long have you kept pet rats?
Please describe the cage(s) that you use for your rats (include brand, how many levels, if powder-coated or galvanized, wire spacing, etc):
What are the dimensions of the cage(s)? __________ Height x __________Width x __________ Length
What kind of bedding do you use?
What do you feed your rats (include food brands where applicable, how much, how often and how they are fed):
How much time does each rat get out of the cage each day?
Approximately how many hours are you away from your home each week (include work, school, etc)?
Please describe what their playtime is like:
Do you provide stimuli (toys, treats, hammocks, etc) for your rats inside of their cage?
If yes, what kind?
Will you quarantine your new rescue rats from your current rats?
If yes, please describe your quarantine plan and set-up:
How do you plan on introducing your new rats to your current rats?
If they do not get along, are you willing to keep your rescue rats seperate?
If they do not get along, are you willing to purchase new supplies (including a new appropriate cage) for your rescue rats?
If not listed above, please list the name of your vet who treats your rats and thier address:
Does your vet provide 24-hour emergency service?
If not, are you willing to find a second vet who provides 24/7 care for use in the case of an emergency?
Do you seek veterinary care for your rats when necessary?
Are you willing to have even minor problems treated?
