HOME FOREVER PARROT RESCUE OF MICHIGAN

INSTRUCTIONS: COPY AND PASTE INTO YOUR WORD PROGRAM,   FILL OUT,THEN EMAIL TO:lawrencematty@hotmail.com.

When filling out online an electronic (typed) sigature will be accepted.

IMPORTANT ! 

1. Make sure you fill out the type or types of bird(s) wanted in the highlighted section.

2.You must be at least 18 years old to apply.

3.You must live in Michigan.

  ADOPTION APPLICATION

*I understand that this application in no way guarantees that a bird will be placed with me.

 I further understand that if I am approved I will be contacted if and when a bird becomes available or when my application nears the top of the list for type(s) of birds applied for. Approval is at the sole discretion of Home Forever Parrot Rescue of  M.I.

*If you need more room for any question please write question number on an additional sheet of paper with the answer

*Type or types of parrot would you like to adopt Please list all types as you will be limited to these for consideration. The more types you list the better your chances of receiving a parrot if you are approved.Include this information here.

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Name

Age
Signature
Spouse/Significant Other

Age
Is this person aware of the tentative adoption
Children’s names and ages if applicable

Address

City, State, Zip

Email

Home phone

Work phone

Cell phone

1.Best time to call at what number

2.Occupation

3.How long at current job
4.Spouse's Occupation

5.How long at current job

6.If no adult is employed list source of income

7.If present relationship were to change,.who would keep the bird?

8.Do all members in your household know you are planning to adopt a parrot?
9.Who will be the bird's primary caretaker?
10.How many hours daily would the bird be left alone?

11.How much individual attention will the bird receive daily?

12.How much time will the bird spend out of its cage?

13.Will out of cage time be supervised, unsupervised or both?

14.Type of Dwelling:

15.Do you rent _ _ _ own _ _ _?

16.How long at current residence?

17.If less than 5 years, how long at previous residence?

18.Have you ever been investigated or convicted of child or animal neglect or cruelty?

19.Do you own any other birds or pets? 

20.If yes, what are they and how many are there? Please include ages and length of time you’ve had them.

21.What is longest you’ve ever had a particular animal?

22.What is the shortest length of time you’ve had a particular animal?

23.Have you ever bred any animals? If so when and please explain.

24.Have you ever sold traded or given away an animal? If yes please explain.

*Do you understand that most rescue birds have behavior issues that will require extensive patience, consistence, love , work ,and understanding to overcome? These issues may be so deeply ingrained in them that they will never get over these behaviors. Will you be able to see past problem behaviors and love a parrot anyway? Be honest and if so but some behaviors you WOULDN’T be able to handle please list them here for me.

 25.Will you accept a bird with behavioral problems?

26.Will you accept a handicapped bird?

27.If you travel, who'd take care of the bird while you're away?

28.Have you ever been asked by anyone to care for their pets while they were away?

29.Did you care for their pets for them?

30.Do you have an Avian Vet?

31.Do we have permission to contact your vet for references?

32.If yes, enter name and phone number

33.How do you plan to train your parrot?

34.Have you ever tamed a parrot?

35.Have you ever trained a parrot?

36.What is your prior parrot experience? Please describe in detail.

37.It’s important to provide a variety of foods to a parrot, what types of food would you feed?

38.List some items toxic to parrots.

39.Where will the bird's cage be located?

*40.I understand that no bird adopted through this program may ever be bred ,sold ,traded, given away, or in any way exchanged .If for any reason I can no longer keep the bird in my possession it must immediately be returned to Home Forever Parrot Rescue and it’s Representatives: yes or no   SIGNATURE

*41.I understand that breeding is grounds for immediate removal of any bird placed with me. Yes or no .SIGNATURE

42.Please tell us why you would like to adopt a rescue bird

Signature:

Date: