APPLICATION TO ADOPT A 
BULL TERRIER 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Before completing this questionnaire please note that we do not, as a rule, rehome to families with children, or regular visiting children, under 10 years of age. However, in exceptional circumstances, we may go down to a sensible 8 year old. We also do not rehome to people without a secure garden of their own. Please also note that we cannot rehome any of ours dogs to Northern or Southern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Isle of Wight, or anywhere outside of England, Scotland or Wales.

When completing this questionnaire please give as much information as possible as this will help with your application.  If this questionnaire is completed successfully you will be placed on our waiting list of potential adopters.  If you are not successful for any reason you will still be contacted and the reasons why explained.  

If you are interested in a particular dog already up for rehoming please state this at the top of your reply.  However, if you see a dog that you are interested in at a later date please feel free to contact us again to let us know.

Please note that any rehoming will be subject to passing a homecheck.  We may also wish to obtain a reference from your vet.

Any dogs placed through us are rehomed against a donation to Bullies in Need.  This would be a minimum of £100 for straight home-to-home placings and £50 for dogs we have helped to rehome with you from other welfare groups.  A minimum donation of £150 is expected if the dog has been cared for in one of our foster homes or £125 from the kennels we use.
If the dog is under 1 year old it is £175  Please note that we are run entirely on donations and on funds raised by ourselves and our volunteers.  All dogs that come into our care are vaccinated, neutered and chipped where necessary and possible.  Also any necessary veterinary treatment is carried out and paid for from our limited funds.
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QUESTIONNAIRE

Please give as much information as you can for each question.  

If completing this questionnaire on your PC, press shift and return at the end of each question and then start to type.

Name:
Address:

Phone number:
Mobile number:
E-mail:
Date:

Name/s of dog you are applying for:  

Contact details of your regular vet:

Section 1 

YOU AND YOUR LIFESTYLE

1.   Have you had any previous experience of Bull terriers (also known as English Bull 
    Terriers)?  If so, please give details.

2.   Please tell us about your human family - including everyone’s ages please?

3.   Do you have any regular visiting children - what ages please? 

4.   Do you have any other pets and please tell us if any current dogs are male or female?  
     (Please note that if you already have a dog it is vital that you have the 
    facilities to keep the 2 dogs separate when you are not at home).

5.   Do you have any regular visiting dogs and what sex are they?      

6.   Do you go out to work, if so what would be the maximum time the dog would be left 
      over the course of the whole day and evening? 

7.   If the dog needs to be left at all, whereabouts would this be, ie kitchen, etc?  

8.   Will the dog have access to the whole of your house whilst you are there?

9.   Do you have an enclosed garden?  If so, how high is the fence and what type of 
      fencing is it?

10. Do you have access to places where you can take your dog for walks (ie. woods, parks 
     etc), and please tell us how much exercise you will be able to provide for the dog? 

11. Why do you want a Bull terrier (ie. what is it you know and like about them)?

12. Why do you think you would make a suitable Bull terrier owner?

Section 2

YOUR PREFERENCES

1.  Would you prefer a male or a female Bull terrier, or do you not have a preference?

2.  Would you prefer a younger or older dog (ie. under or over 5 years), or is age not 
     important?

3.  Would you take on a dog with special needs (ie. deafness, known medical condition, not 
     house-trained, etc)?

4.  Do you have a preference for colour of the dog?

 
Many thanks for taking the time to complete this questionnaire

Please email your completed questionnaire to Lisa at LsD659@aol.com   or post to Bullies In Need, PO Box 31, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire LN12 1WA.  Please note that all emails will be acknowledged as soon as possible but please allow a few days before receiving your reply.