Submit an Application to Adopt or Foster for RINCAL

Thank you for your interest in Ridgebacks In Need, California. We do not always have all current dogs on our web site but we do have a continuous turnover of dogs needing to be rehomed. Our commitment lies with finding the best match between each dog and each adoptive family. We review our list of approved applicants each time a new dog comes into rescue. Our adoption fee is $650.00.

We always have a need for short and long term foster families. Dogs sometimes come in with little to no advance warning, and we are often hard-pressed to find a foster home to help. With foster applications on file, it is much easier for us to reach out and ask for assistance! We appreciate your offers of help, even if it’s just for a day or a few …

Some of these dogs have literally nowhere to go.

Adoption/Foster Application

All dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before placement.

Please note that we require most* adopters to enroll their dog in training classes within three months of adoption. One course of at least six weeks must be completed, with proof of completion provided to RINCAL. (*This requirement may vary depending on the specific dog.)

Please fill out as completely as possible in order to assist us in finding the right dog for your family. We want to get to know you!!

NOTE: In order for your application to be received, you must give an answer to EVERY question! If you leave anything blank, the application will not come through. You may also want to take a screen shot of each page as you go along, in case of any mishap. In the case that you feel a question to be irrelevant (for instance, not all questions are applicable to foster care), please write "n/a.”

Adoption or Foster?
Name of specific dog you are interested in:
Your first and last name:
Your age:
Your complete home address, including city, state and zip code:
Best number to reach you:
E-mail address:
Social media profiles:
Occupation:
Name, age, relationship of all others living in the home:
How many people are home all day:
How will you teach your children to respect and handle a live animal?
List two references (name, relationship and contact number):
If you rent your home, provide your landlord's name, address and phone number along with proof of permission to keep a dog.
List the activities and hobbies you and your family enjoy and tell me how a dog will fit into your daily schedule and activities.
Why do you want a Rhodesian Ridgeback?
Have you owned this breed in the past?
What is your experience with this breed:
List all dogs you have had in past five years including breed, sex, age, spayed/neutered. Where are they now?
Where did you learn about Rhodesian Ridgebacks?
Where did you learn about Ridgebacks in Need?
Do you want a male or a female?
Do you want a pure bred or mixed breed Ridgeback?
Would you consider a mix who may look like a ridgeback but we have no way of knowing if it is in fact a ridgeback?
Are you willing to adopt a dog who is: Special needs
Behavioral issues
Senior
None of the above
What age range would you prefer?
Do you have a fenced in yard? If so, how high is the fence?
Do you have a swimming pool or pond?
Is there a park close to where you live?
Will you take your dog to public dog parks?
Do you have a dog run or space to put one? We ask this in the event that dogs have to be separated for some reason.
Do you have livestock or wildlife in your area? If so, what would your dog see?
What makes a good pet owner (include how you would handle any behavioral problems such as barking, chewing, etc.)?
Where, exactly, will your dog sleep?
Do you own a crate or do you plan to buy one?
For how many hours will your dog be crated during a 24-hour period?
Where, exactly, will your dog eat?
What brands of food will you feed your dog?
How often will you feed your dog?
What other yummy foods will you offer your dog?
Give an estimate of what your dog will cost each month (i.e., food, veterinary care, equipment):
What animals do you currently have? List species, breed, age, spayed/neutered. If none, indicate "n/a."
Your veterinarian's name, address and phone number:
Will you have your pet vaccinated and licensed regularly?
Do you intend to enroll your dog in training classes?
What type of training will you be doing with your dog?
How much time, daily, will you devote to working with your dog?
What type of collar do your normally use?
Will you use a shock, prong, e-collar, or choke collar on your dog? Why or why not?
Will your dog be left alone and if so for how long each day?
Where will your dog be kept when you are not at home with the dog? eg: loose in house, kennel, crate, back yard?
Will your dog ever be chained up or put on a tie-out line?
What will you do with your dog when you go on vacation?
If traveling with your dog, where and how will the dog travel? (e.g., crated, on back seat of car, back of pick up, etc.)
As many dogs live past 14 years of age are you willing to commit to caring for your dog in those golden/senior years?
If you are unable to keep your dog, what will you do with it?
Under what circumstances would you give up a dog?
How far, round trip miles, will you travel to get a dog?
Would you consider volunteering for Ridgebacks in Need? Which area would you consider? Transporting dogs
Foster care
Phone calls
Computers
Fund raising
Other
None
By completing and submitting this application, I agree that I will return the dog to Ridgebacks in Need (RINCAL) if ever I decide to relinquish ownership of the animal. I specifically agree and affirm that I will not transfer ownership, or permanent possession to another person, nor surrender the dog to an Animal Shelter, County pound facility, or any similar individual or organization. Please acknowledge this by signing below:

If proper care, training and housing are not provided for this dog, or if there is any sign of neglect, abuse or breach of this contract, RINCAL has the right to reclaim said dog. There will be no refund to the adoptive party. Should this dog ever be reported to an Animal shelter for being a nuisance, off leash, or at large, RINCAL has the right to repossess this dog.