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I can certainly see your point. If I had my choice, pet shops would have potential buyers fill out adoption applications, too. Since they don't, we have to take on the animals that the buyers can no longer handle.
When I purchased my first Australian Shepherds, I had to go through two interviews, in person with my entire family present for the second one, filled out an application and signed a contract. Actually, I was looking for a puppy but I did so well with them, I was offeed a finished champion to go with her. (Not bad considering the breeder broke a personal rule by selling to me since I had a child under 5 in the family). Anyway, the point is, she knew the dogs were getting a good home. Now that I have pups from those two I got 5 years ago, I do the same thing for people I don't know. The application is more for a legal thing as if the applicant lies on the application, at least I have it in black and white. I have seen a breeder save herself from a lawsuit with her application. The applicant claimed he had no other dogs and lived alone. The dog he was applying for was dog aggressive (meaning he picked fights). The new owner was severly bitten and his mother (yes, he lied about his age as well) tried to sue the breeder, she had the application with his signature to save her from a bad lawsuit. Unfortunatly, the dog paid the ultimate price, he was euthanized.
Anyway, the application serves more than one purpose. Protecting the rescue org and the new owner from legalities. I tend to place more value on the person to person talks (interview) than in the written application, but, I also like to protect myself and my animals.
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