Adoption Application – Iowa Weimaraner Rescue

Please know that Iowa Weimaraner Rescue makes every attempt to match the Weimaraner with the needs of your family and hopes that this is a lifelong match. We ask that you complete the application truthfully, so we can find the best match for your family.

All personal information provided will be kept privately and not shared outside of Iowa Weimaraner Rescue.

Upon completion of this application, a volunteer from our rescue will be calling you to discuss this application in length, but it does not guarantee that you will be approved to adopt from our rescue.

If you are looking to adopt a Weim from outside of Iowa or Minnesota, we encourage you to use one of the links below to find the closest rescue to you.

DC Weimaraner Club Rescue – Serving DC, VA, WVA and MD
Louisville Weimaraner Rescue – Serving Kentucky/West Virginia/Indiana/Ohio
Tarheel Weimaraner Rescue – Serving No. Carolina, So. Carolina, and VA
Weimaraner Rescue of South Carolina – Serving ALL of South Carolina
Weimaraner Rescue of the South – Serving Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia & Louisiana
The Grayter Good – Covering the entire East Coast. Helping other rescues help Weims.
Nutmeg Weimaraner Rescue – Serving Connecticut and some New England areas–Limited
Mile High Weimaraner Rescue – Serving Colorado and surrounding states
Great Lakes Weimaraner Rescue – Serving the Great Lakes Region, MI, OH, IL, WI, IN
Texas Weimaraner Rescue -Serving Texas
Wonder Weims Rescue – Serving Missouri
Husker Weim Rescue Serving Nebraska
Arkansas: Arkansas Weim Rescue – Serving Arkansas and surrounding areas
Heartland Weimaraner Rescue – Serving Kansas City and Oklahoma, Kansas
Senior Moments Weimaraners -Helping Homeless Seniors
Tickled Pink Weimaraner Rescue – Serving New Mexico and surrounding states
California Weimaraner Education and Rescue – Serving Southern California

For Additional Weim Rescues use:
The Rescue Shelter Site – Search for any rescue in the country according to breed and state.

National Associations
Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Weimaraner Club of America
Best Friends Sanctuary – Located in Utah

Application

Name *

First

Last

Date of Birth *

Spouse/Partners Name *

Spouse/Partners DOB *

Address *

City, State, and Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Alternative Phone Number *

Email *

1. How did you hear about our Weimaraner Rescue Program? *

2. Why do you especially want to adopt a Weimaraner and what research have you done on the breed? *

3. Do you have a preference concerning age or sex? What dog in our program are you interested in? *

4. What other pets do you have now? Describe their breed, age, sex, and temperament (submissive or alpha) *

5. What pets have you had in the past 5 years? What happened to them? *

6. How many children are in the household and their ages? *

7. How many people are in your household? What is your occupation? Occupations of others that reside in the home? *

8. How many hours a day are you at home? *

9. Describe the area in which you reside (city, suburb, rural) *

10. Do you have a fenced yard?(Please describe the height, material and size of yard) *

11. Where will the dog stay during the day? and at night? During family vacations? *

12. Why do you want a Weimaraner? (Hunting, Show, Family Pet, Breeding?) *

13. Are you willing to attend a Basic Obedience course with your adopted Weimaraner? If no, why? *

14. Would you ever give up your Weimaraner? If so, why and for what reasons *

15. Are you willing to sign a binding contract that your will notify Iowa Weimaraner Rescue if you cannot keep your Weimaraner? *

16. Have you ever been charged with or convicted of criminal charges? If you have, what was the charge and in what state were you charged? *

17. Are you currently on probation or parole for any criminal charge? *

18. Other than the current state you reside, please list any states you have resided in during the past ten years. *

19. How will you and your family spend time with the Weim? *

20. What is the name and phone number of your veterinarian? May we contact him/her? *

21. Please feel free to include any other information, which might be of value to us in determining that a Weimaraner is a good choice for your home. *

22. Please provide us with 3 personal (name & phone numbers) non-relative references and list how you know the reference: *

Website

We appreciate your taking the time to complete the application. As stated, a volunteer with our rescue will be contacting you shortly to discuss our adoption process. Please be advised that failure to provide accurate information can result in your application being denied or in an adoption contract being null and void.