Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Adoption Application

Name(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Boarding Location

If the animal will be kept at a different location than your primary address, please list that information.

Name of property owner or boarding facility.

Boarding Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Are you 18 years or older?(Required)

Yes

Is this your first farm type pet?(Required)

Yes

Is this animal a gift?(Required)

Yes

Who is this gift for?

Tell us about your current animals.

Do you own a horse(s)?(Required)

Yes

How many mares?

How many geldings?

How many stallions?

Do you own a goat(s)?(Required)

Yes

How many nannies?

How many billies?

How many wethers?

Do you own a dog(s)?(Required)

Yes

How many dogs?

Do you own a cat(s)?(Required)

Yes

How many cats?

List other animals you own (if any).

Describe your plans for this animal.

What type of animal would you like to adopt?(Required)

If you are interested in any specific animal(s), please list their name(s) and A number(s) here.

I plan to use this horse for(Required)

Choose all options that apply.

Riding

Driving

Companion

Breeding

I plan to use this goat for(Required)

Choose all options that apply.

Milk

Meat

Companion

Lawn mowing

I plan to use this fowl for(Required)

Choose all options that apply.

Egg production

Bug control

Hatching young

Meat

I plan to use this pig for(Required)

Choose all options that apply.

Companion

Breeding

Meat

Pet

I plan to use this animal for(Required)

Please be very specific.

Describe your experience level with this type of animal.(Required)

Please be very specific.

Describe the shelter and enclosure that will be provided.(Required)

Please include material and size.

Describe the fencing.(Required)

Please include material and size.

Do you have a veterinarian available to treat this animal?(Required)

Yes

Not sure

Veterinarian's name and phone number(Required)

If you use a different veterinarian for your dogs/cats, list their name and phone number.

Do you have a farrier to provide hoof care?(Required)

Yes

Are they certified?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

Farrier’s name and phone number(Required)

Do you have a trainer to provide further training?(Required)

Yes

Trainer's name and phone number(Required)

How did you hear about adoptions at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch?

Choose all options that apply.

Longmeadow website

Past adoption

Family/friend

MyRightHorse.org

Facebook

Other

Please tell us where you heard about us.

Disclaimer(Required)

I understand that after adoption all financial obligations for the care of this pet are my responsibility.

I am at least 18 years of age and can provide valid picture identification.

I assume all risk associated with visiting the Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, including but not limited to, falls, contact with animals, including animal bites, kicks, and scratches, and contact with visitors. I realize the risk associated with participating in the visitation of animals and the adoption process.

I hereby release the Longmeadow Rescue Ranch for all liability to myself, my family, and my property as a result of interaction with an animal including any interaction in any animal housing area and in a get acquainted area.

PLEASE NOTE: Adoption Hold Payments are NON Refundable. Hold payments may be transferred to a different animal
during the 10 day hold timeframe only.

ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS
At Longmeadow Rescue Ranch animals are available for viewing on Fridays between noon and 3 pm and Saturday between 11 am and 3 pm. If you are not available during those open hours, please call to schedule an appointment.

After you have read the adoption requirements, you can fill out an adoption application and then put an animal on adoption hold.

SHELTER
Must be man-made with sides facing the north, east and west. Should be large enough to fit all the animals in the pasture or paddock comfortably and safely. Each animal should have room to stretch, circle, turn and exit. Will need a separate area to put an animal that is injured, becomes sick or needs special feed.

FOOD
Good-quality pasture and hay must be available for most species.

Animals must be fed twice daily. Depending on the animal’s needs, grain may be required.

Animals must be fed a quality feed that is made for their species.

WATER
CLEAN water must be available in a safe container that should be checked twice daily.

A heater must be added to water to prevent it from freezing in the winter.

FENCING
The type of fencing will depend on the animal. See Longmeadow Rescue Ranch staff for information on specific animal needs.

Can be woven wire, barbed wire, smooth wire, board, pipe or plastic fencing

Must be in good condition with no sagging or broken posts

Gates must be constructed in a safe manner.

Electric fencing might be needed to keep animals contained.

TRAINING
Resistance-free training methods are to be used to socialize animals, to train for veterinarian and farrier visits, and train for riding or cart-pulling. Abusive equipment and training methods are not allowed. Professional training might be required.

EXERCISE
Adequate daily exercise should be available. Stalled horses should be turned out for exercise, separate from their training program. Pasture horses are not always in shape for long weekend trail rides if you haven’t been riding them.

Herd size should be appropriate for the size of the pasture/paddock. Larger herds in small areas often result in more injuries.

MEDICAL CARE
Adopters must maintain de-worming, vaccinations, teeth care (annual teeth floating by an equine veterinarian is required for equine), health tests, and hoof trimmings (equine adopters must use a certified farrier for hoof care), as required for each species of animal. Illness and injuries must be attended to promptly by a veterinarian. Pre-existing medical conditions (at the time of adoption) must be treated as recommended by a veterinarian. Equines must not be allowed to become overweight and founder (this is as bad for their health as starvation was). Other owned animals might also be required to be updated on veterinary care as needed.

BOARDING FACILITIES
Boarding Facilities can be approved by following the listed requirements. It is the responsibility of the adopter to make sure the required care is provided.

ADOPTERS
Adopters must keep Longmeadow Rescue Ranch informed of any address changes. A resident is required to live on the property where the animals are kept. Adopters cannot sell, give away, slaughter or use in any research study. Adopters cannot breed any animal adopted from Longmeadow Rescue Ranch. Properties that house intact male animals might not be approved, depending on fencing, husbandry, etc. Adopted animals cannot be used in a commercial venture (lessons, pony rides, dude strings, etc.) Adopters must be present when the animal is picked up from the Ranch for transportation to its new home. Adopters must have recent experience levels appropriate for the training needs of the animal they are interested in. They must be willing to work with a trainer if they run into challenges. All health requirements must be up to date if an animal is returned (as it was when the animal was adopted by the adopter).

I have read and agree to the statement AND adoption requirements above.

Your full name(Required)

Typing your name here indicates that you have signed this agreement.

Last 4 digits of your Social Security number(Required)

Last 4 digits of your Driver's License number(Required)

Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Adoption Application

Tell us about your current animals.

Describe your plans for this animal.

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