Adoption Application
I been receiving a lot of applications from out of state adopters not realizing my location, so just in case you missed it on my front page: I am located in Osceola Iowa! If you are not looking to travel to Osceola Iowa to adopt, please feel free to check out my Breeder Directory for a breeder closer to you!
Thank you for your interest in adopting from Little Paws Rattery! Here is a questionnaire to get you started and for me to gauge what kind of a life any rats adopted out to you would have. Please COPY AND PASTE the below text into a Facebook message or Email to me and fill in your answers! This application needs to be in printable form, if submitted application does not include questions and answers you will be asked to resubmit the application.
Please don't feel too overwhelmed by all these questions, I believe firmly in education and am happy to lend my experience and assistance if you are uncertain how to answer a question. Everyone has to start somewhere.
Adopter Information:
Legal Name:
Full Address (include City, State, and Zip code):
Email:
Phone Number:
(This information is kept confidential and only used my records)
Are you at least 18 years of age?
(If under 18 years of age you will need your legal guardian's consent)
Do you own or rent your home?
(If renting please provide landlord contact information.)
Are there currently rats in the home, or have you owned rats in the past?
(Please list how many and their sexes if any are currently in the home.)
What will your rat's diet consist of?
(Be specific, please list brand names)
What type of substrate do you plan to use?
What housing do you have available for your rats?
(Please tell me about the cage, be as detailed as possible, list the cage dimensions, how many levels are in the cage, what the bar spacing is. A picture of cage *Required*. No stock-images, picture must be of personal cage and contain a piece of paper with the written date to ensure that the cage is the pet owners possession. Applications may be 'pending' approval if cage is not currently in possession, but a picture will be required prior to full approval.)
Do you have a knowledgeable vet available to attend to your pet rats if they were to become ill?
(If yes please list your veterinarian's contact information.)
How much time a day do you have to dedicate to your rats:
(Answers such as 'enough' or 'a lot' are not what I am looking for, please give me approximate time frame)
Who are you interested in reserving? (If no rats are currently available or you just want to have an application on file simply skip this one)
How did you hear about my Rattery?
Do you have any questions for me?
Please don't feel too overwhelmed by all these questions, I believe firmly in education and am happy to lend my experience and assistance if you are uncertain how to answer a question. Everyone has to start somewhere.
Adopter Information:
Legal Name:
Full Address (include City, State, and Zip code):
Email:
Phone Number:
(This information is kept confidential and only used my records)
Are you at least 18 years of age?
(If under 18 years of age you will need your legal guardian's consent)
Do you own or rent your home?
(If renting please provide landlord contact information.)
Are there currently rats in the home, or have you owned rats in the past?
(Please list how many and their sexes if any are currently in the home.)
What will your rat's diet consist of?
(Be specific, please list brand names)
What type of substrate do you plan to use?
What housing do you have available for your rats?
(Please tell me about the cage, be as detailed as possible, list the cage dimensions, how many levels are in the cage, what the bar spacing is. A picture of cage *Required*. No stock-images, picture must be of personal cage and contain a piece of paper with the written date to ensure that the cage is the pet owners possession. Applications may be 'pending' approval if cage is not currently in possession, but a picture will be required prior to full approval.)
Do you have a knowledgeable vet available to attend to your pet rats if they were to become ill?
(If yes please list your veterinarian's contact information.)
How much time a day do you have to dedicate to your rats:
(Answers such as 'enough' or 'a lot' are not what I am looking for, please give me approximate time frame)
Who are you interested in reserving? (If no rats are currently available or you just want to have an application on file simply skip this one)
How did you hear about my Rattery?
Do you have any questions for me?
This is my pet only application, if you are interested in rats with breeding rights please reach out and get acquainted. I do not often sell rats to other breeders as some of my methods and standards differ from the 'norm' in the US. But please do reach out if this is your desire and we can discuss if my rats fit your needs.