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CALGARY PUREBRED LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE is a non-profit adoption referral organization dedicated to placing Labrador Retrievers into new, carefully screened homes.

Owners wishing to place their dog through CPLRR should first call Cindy Chauncey at 934-4965, complete a listing form and return to CPLRR’s Mailing Address with a $10.00 non-refundable listing fee for each dog listed. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOUR DOG WAS PURCHASED FROM A BREEDER, THEY MUST BE CONTACTED FIRST. MOST BREEDERS MAY HAVE A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL ON YOUR DOG AND/OR MAY BE ABLE TO HELP WITH REHOMING TOO.

People who apply to adopt a dog through CPLRR must fill out an extensive Adoption Application form, explaining why they want a Labrador Retriever, how they plan to care for the dog and what kind of home they will provide. When an application is received, it is either approved or declined. Applicants for dogs may be declined if they cannot provide a suitable home for the dog they are applying for. Owners listing their dogs are under no obligation to accept any applicant referred by CPLRR. If you feel an applicant is not right for your dog, simply notify CPLRR. We will continue to refer applicants that might be suitable until the right match is found.

Although we carefully screen adopters, we cannot guarantee that every referral will be perfect. For this reason, we suggest you also screen the applicant before turning over your dog. People who give away dogs are urged to be selective about prospective owners.

CPLRR will do our best to place your dog into a new home. However, CPLRR can in no way guarantee a successful placement. Your dog’s age, temperament or medical condition might make placement difficult, or we may not have any suitable applications on file. CPLRR is not the same kind of instant "solution" as dropping your dog off at the shelter. Owners should expect to spend some time working with CPLRR to find the best, loving and permanent home for your dog.

We warn owners that dogs taken to animal shelters are held for a limited time. Often 24-72 hours. The shelters do not have the space to keep the large number of dogs surrendered by their owners and turned in as strays. The fact that your dog is a healthy purebred will not intercede in its fate at the shelters. CPLRR attempts to offer an alternative to the hopeless situation dogs face in animal shelters.

CPLRR charges a non-refundable $10.00 listing fee to help cover our operating costs. However, if we are successful in helping you place your dog, we would very much appreciate a further donation. CPLRR is non-profit and depends on such donations to continue operating. We are an all volunteer organization and receive no compensation for the time spent helping to place your dog.

Please fill out this form completely and return it with $10.00 non-refundable listing fee to CPLRR’s Mailing Address. CPLRR is a non-profit referral service. The $10.00 listing fee goes to cover our operating costs. If we are successful in placing your dog, we would appreciate an additional donation to our organization.

Owner’s name
Home phone
Address
Work phone
City
Province
Postal Code
E-mail address
Best time to call
Dog’s registered name
Call name
Are CKC papers available? YES/NO
Will you provide these to new owner? YES/NO
Birthdate of dog:
Tattoo/Microchip#
Is dog co-owned? (If yes, provide signed release from co-owner)
Color?
Weight?
Sex? M/F
Spayed/Neutered? YES/NO	Housebroken? YES/NO
Crate trained? YES/NO	Paper trained? YES/NO
How long have you owned this dog?
Was dog bought from breeder? (If yes, give name)
Have you notified breeder about need to find dog new home? YES/NO
What was breeder’s response?
Was dog bought from pet store (If yes, give name & location)
Was dog bought from shelter (If yes, give name & location)
Did shelter request that dog be returned to them? YES/NO
If not bought from breeder, shelter or pet store how did you get dog?
Dog’s veterinarian of record?
Are shots up-to-date? YES/NO
Will you provide health records to new owners? YES/NO
Does dog have any physical problems? YES/NO
Allergies?
On medication? YES/NO (If Yes, describe)
If unspayed female, when was last heat cycle?
If unspayed female, is there any chance dog is pregnant? YES/NO
Has dog had any obedience classes? YES/NO
Where?
Any other training?	agility / obedience / tracking / hunting / flyball / other
Who was dog’s trainer?
List commands, tricks, skills:
What brand food does dog eat?
How much daily?
Dog has spent days (Circle all that apply)	Indoors / Crated / Basement / Garage / Fenced Yard / Loose unfenced / Tied out / Kennel run / Other
Dog has spent nights (Circle all that apply)	Indoors / Crated / Basement / Garage / Fenced Yard / Loose unfenced / Tied out / Kennel run / Other
How does dog react to	Other dogs? Cats? Strangers? Children? Walking on a lead? Alone in yard? Alone in house? Alone in car?
Does dog have the following habits?
Excessive barking? YES/NO	Digs? YES/NO
Jumps fence? YES/NO	Destructive chewing? YES/NO
Aggressive? YES/NO	Shy? YES/NO
Does dog fight with other dogs? YES/NO
Has dog killed/chased other animals? (If yes, describe)
Has dog ever bitten a person? (If yes, describe)
Did wound require medical attention? YES/NO
Was bite reported to city or county animal control? YES/NO
Was dog quarantined? YES/NO
What brought on this bite?
Does dog growl when you take away its food or toys? YES/NO
Does dog snap or nip at people? YES/NO
What causes this behaviour?
What does dog like best?
Dislike?
Fear?
Why is this dog up for adoption?
Have you tried to place this dog yourself? (Describe)
What is the most appealing thing about your dog?
What is its biggest fault?
Do you understand that all dogs placed by CPLRR must be spayed or neutered as terms of adoption? YES/NO
Do you understand that we may not be able to place this dog due to its age, health, physical condition? YES/NO
How did you hear about CPLRR?
May we give your phone number to approved applicants who may be interested in your dog? YES/NO
Best time to call?
Please include a good recent photo of your dog when you return this application for use on the Available Dogs Page PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY, SIGN AND DATE. I, _________________________________, hereby make available for adoption through Calgary Purebred Labrador Retriever Rescue my/our Labrador Retriever named _______________________. I certify that I am the owner of this dog, free and clear of all other interests. I certify that this dog is not possessed of any dangerous or vicious propensities and that I have not willfully concealed information about this dog that might indicate such propensities. The information I have provided about this dog is true and complete. I hereby forever release, discharge and agree to hold harmless and indemnify Calgary Purebred Labrador Retriever Rescue, its members and agents from all claims, demands, actions, causes of action or liability of any kind whatsoever arising as a result of or in connection with the adoption or other disposition of the above named dog. Read, understood and agreed to:
Owner’s signature	Date
Return this form with $10.00 non-refundable listing fee to CPLRR’s Mailing Address.