ADOPTION APPLICATION
*you can either high light the text below and press 'copy' then 'paste' onto your email message, fill out and send to us, or email us and we would be happy to send you this application.
Which dog are you applying to adopt?
Your full name:
Address:
City:
Phone number and email:
Your age range (18-25, 25-35 etc):
Do you own your home?
If renting does your landlord allow pets?
-Phone number and name of landlord:
Tell us a little about your home:
-Is it fenced, height?
Do you have children? (please specify age of children)
Do you have other pets:
-are they spayed or neutered?
-age of pet?
-vet name and phone number:
What kind of exercise would you provide your dog?
Would your dog be an indoor or outdoor dog?
What type of food would you feed your dog?
Would your dog visit the vet on a routine basis?
Where would your dog sleep at night?
How many hours in a day would your dog be alone?
How would you discipline your dog for behaviours such as chewing, barking etc:
Comments:
Thank you
Your full name:
Address:
City:
Phone number and email:
Your age range (18-25, 25-35 etc):
Do you own your home?
If renting does your landlord allow pets?
-Phone number and name of landlord:
Tell us a little about your home:
-Is it fenced, height?
Do you have children? (please specify age of children)
Do you have other pets:
-are they spayed or neutered?
-age of pet?
-vet name and phone number:
What kind of exercise would you provide your dog?
Would your dog be an indoor or outdoor dog?
What type of food would you feed your dog?
Would your dog visit the vet on a routine basis?
Where would your dog sleep at night?
How many hours in a day would your dog be alone?
How would you discipline your dog for behaviours such as chewing, barking etc:
Comments:
Thank you
Extra information for adoptees
Congratulations you have just adopted a dog from Mexico! Below is some helpful information.
Mexi-Mutt works their hardest to ensure the dog is in good health upon entering Canada.
All the dogs are immediately tested for Distemper and Parvo. If they are negative, they then go into foster care in Puerto Vallarta for a minimum of 1 month. They are also vaccinated right away to prevent them from future infection.
Erichlia is a common and very treatable disease . It is passed to dogs through the bite of an infected tick. A healthy dog can fight this on their own, however a dog with a weak immune system needs medicine. A lot of our dogs come into contact with this and if they test positive they are treated for 4-6 weeks on medication called Doxi. Once the treatment is finished they are considered treated. The tests for Erichlia will show positive even if the dog has just been in contact with it, it doesn't always mean they actually have it, however once it is 'positive', we always treat it. If you were to retest a dog that has already been treated for Erichlia, the test will most likely still produce a positive, we are told that after 4-6 weeks of the Doxi meds, the Erichlia is destroyed, so there is no need for retest after the dog has been treated. However, Erichlia can take several months to show up on tests, so if they produce a negative result in Mexico, we recommend you have them re-tested in about 4-6 months after adoption.
(The test we use is called Iodexx, and it tests for 3 other blood parasites as well as Erichlia)
Heartworm is not unheard of in Puerto Vallarta. Dogs can be infected by a bite from a Heartworm carrying mosquito. The good news is this is also treatable. We test the adult dogs for this, however again it can take several months before showing on tests. For the best interest of your dog, we suggest you re-test a negative dog for this again in 4-6 months.
Transmissible Venereal Tumours, is common in tropical regions around the world. TVT is a sexual transmittable disease, and proves why it is so important for people to spay/neuter their pets! TVT on the female usually grows in the vaginal area and the most obvious sign of infection is vaginal bleeding, a sensitivity to touch near the dog's backend, and a tucked-in tail. For the males, the tumours are visible mainly around the penis area. TVT has a high 90% cure rate with either surgery plus Chemotherapy or with just Chemo alone. We have seen few cases of this in the Puerto Vallarta area, however we try to be cautious with our rescues. If the dog is female and old enough to have had her first heat, there is a chance a male has tried mating with her. Therefore if the females are 6 months or older they have a vaginal exam to check for tumours. There is no guarantee that the tumours would be caught at this time but we feel it is best to check. For females who have had a litter of puppies, we have the vet take a sample of their inner tissue to test for tumours, this test is not 100% accurate, but again we feel it is in the best interest of the dog to at least attempt this test. For males they are examined to see if tumours are evident.
Mange, Ringworm and other skin irritations are often found on the dogs when we take them in. Mange comes in many different degrees, but with proper medication and diet it is treatable. If the dog has Mange they will be treated in PV, then once they are better they will be re-evaluated at the vets in Canada. Ringworm is common in Canada as well. It appears as small round patches of fur missing, and is treatable. Other skin issues can include irritation from the hot climate or from allergic reaction to the fleas and ticks, all skin problems are re-addressed with a skin scrap on their arrival to Canada.
All our rescues are fully vaccinated at time of adoption, dewormed, the tests listed above are completed to the best of our ability, and if they are old enough they are spayed/neuter in Mexico. We recommend that you take you new dog to you vetrinarian shortly after adoption, it is nice for your dog to be on file and introduced to the vet who will be treating little fido in the future, it would also be a great time to discuss any other tests or blood panels your vet believes are nessecary. You can show them this letter aswell as their health booklet so they are up to date of tests/vaccines that are complete.
This information was put together for you to explain what some of the Mexican dogs face everyday by living on the streets and to give you the most information possible on adopting a Mexi-Mutt. We are very thankful that you have opened your heart to one of these great dogs, and we are sure they will be very appreciative of your love.
I have read the above information
Adoptee signature:
Dog's Name:
Date:
Mexi-Mutt works their hardest to ensure the dog is in good health upon entering Canada.
All the dogs are immediately tested for Distemper and Parvo. If they are negative, they then go into foster care in Puerto Vallarta for a minimum of 1 month. They are also vaccinated right away to prevent them from future infection.
Erichlia is a common and very treatable disease . It is passed to dogs through the bite of an infected tick. A healthy dog can fight this on their own, however a dog with a weak immune system needs medicine. A lot of our dogs come into contact with this and if they test positive they are treated for 4-6 weeks on medication called Doxi. Once the treatment is finished they are considered treated. The tests for Erichlia will show positive even if the dog has just been in contact with it, it doesn't always mean they actually have it, however once it is 'positive', we always treat it. If you were to retest a dog that has already been treated for Erichlia, the test will most likely still produce a positive, we are told that after 4-6 weeks of the Doxi meds, the Erichlia is destroyed, so there is no need for retest after the dog has been treated. However, Erichlia can take several months to show up on tests, so if they produce a negative result in Mexico, we recommend you have them re-tested in about 4-6 months after adoption.
(The test we use is called Iodexx, and it tests for 3 other blood parasites as well as Erichlia)
Heartworm is not unheard of in Puerto Vallarta. Dogs can be infected by a bite from a Heartworm carrying mosquito. The good news is this is also treatable. We test the adult dogs for this, however again it can take several months before showing on tests. For the best interest of your dog, we suggest you re-test a negative dog for this again in 4-6 months.
Transmissible Venereal Tumours, is common in tropical regions around the world. TVT is a sexual transmittable disease, and proves why it is so important for people to spay/neuter their pets! TVT on the female usually grows in the vaginal area and the most obvious sign of infection is vaginal bleeding, a sensitivity to touch near the dog's backend, and a tucked-in tail. For the males, the tumours are visible mainly around the penis area. TVT has a high 90% cure rate with either surgery plus Chemotherapy or with just Chemo alone. We have seen few cases of this in the Puerto Vallarta area, however we try to be cautious with our rescues. If the dog is female and old enough to have had her first heat, there is a chance a male has tried mating with her. Therefore if the females are 6 months or older they have a vaginal exam to check for tumours. There is no guarantee that the tumours would be caught at this time but we feel it is best to check. For females who have had a litter of puppies, we have the vet take a sample of their inner tissue to test for tumours, this test is not 100% accurate, but again we feel it is in the best interest of the dog to at least attempt this test. For males they are examined to see if tumours are evident.
Mange, Ringworm and other skin irritations are often found on the dogs when we take them in. Mange comes in many different degrees, but with proper medication and diet it is treatable. If the dog has Mange they will be treated in PV, then once they are better they will be re-evaluated at the vets in Canada. Ringworm is common in Canada as well. It appears as small round patches of fur missing, and is treatable. Other skin issues can include irritation from the hot climate or from allergic reaction to the fleas and ticks, all skin problems are re-addressed with a skin scrap on their arrival to Canada.
All our rescues are fully vaccinated at time of adoption, dewormed, the tests listed above are completed to the best of our ability, and if they are old enough they are spayed/neuter in Mexico. We recommend that you take you new dog to you vetrinarian shortly after adoption, it is nice for your dog to be on file and introduced to the vet who will be treating little fido in the future, it would also be a great time to discuss any other tests or blood panels your vet believes are nessecary. You can show them this letter aswell as their health booklet so they are up to date of tests/vaccines that are complete.
This information was put together for you to explain what some of the Mexican dogs face everyday by living on the streets and to give you the most information possible on adopting a Mexi-Mutt. We are very thankful that you have opened your heart to one of these great dogs, and we are sure they will be very appreciative of your love.
I have read the above information
Adoptee signature:
Dog's Name:
Date: