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Adoption Application – Cats

Cat Adoption Application

This application is for anyone intending to adopt a cat from our organization. Please fill out each section completely and truthfully.
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# of Cats looking to adopt*
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Have you ever adopted from other rescues*

Do you currently reside outside of Texas or plan to move outside of Texas in the next 3 months?*
Please note that our application process will prioritize local applicants before considering out-of state applications.

General Information

Name*

Email*

Address*


Do you own or rent?*
Please provide name of the property and/or manager name, and phone number.

Note: we will not contact your landlord until both parties agree to finalize the adoption.
Please provide copy of your lease agreement or some other proof showing that pets are allowed at your place of lease.
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    Are you currently employed*

    Are you adopting this animal for yourself or as a gift?*
    At NHAR we have a strict policy of not allowing adoption for the purpose of gifting. We encourage that the intended owner is present during the adoption process and completes his/her own application.

    Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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    We cannot proceed with the application due to age restriction.

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    Household General Info

    Any Children in the household?*
    Please separate with commas
    Anyone over 18yo is considered adult

    Are you or anyone in your household allergic to pets or have ever been allergic to pets*

    Current Pet Info

    What type of pets live with you currently?*
    select all that applies
    To expedite the adoption review process, we ask that you either provide your current pet records by uploading them here or emailing them to us (adoptions@newhopesaveslives.org) upon completion of the application. Your vet office should be able to email a copy to you.
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      Do your current pet(s) live inside or outside?*
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      Pets #1

      Pet #1 Name*
      Dog or Cat?*
      Spayed/Neutered*

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      Pet #2

      Pet #2 Name*
      Dog or Cat?*
      Spayed/Neutered*

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      Pet #3

      Pet #3 Name*
      Dog or Cat?*
      Spayed/Neutered*
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      Other Pets

      You identified that you have more than 3 animals in your home. Please list them here include the the type, age and if they are fixed.

      Dog(s) Medical Info

      Are all your dog(s) current on their vaccinations?*

      My dog(s) are on heartworm prevention?*
      Please provide details why your dog(s) are not on heartworm prevention? Do you take them for annual tests at the vet? If so when was the last test?

      Cat(s) Medical Info

      Are your cat(s) current on their vaccinations?*

      My cat(s) have been tested for feline leukemia?*
      My cat(s) haven been tested for FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus)?*
      My cat(s) are declawed*

      Previous Pets

      Have you owned animals in the past?*
      Other than your current animals if you have any.
      Please tell us if you have had pets before or this is your first pet.

      Vet Info

      Do you currently have a veterinarian?*
      You've identified that you live with or own pets, please explain why you do not currently have a veterinarian.
      Have you had a Vet in the past?*
      You've identified that you have had pets in the past, please explain why you did not have a veterinarian.

      Dr's Name or Medical Group




      General adoption questions

      Have your ever rehomed or surrendered a pet?*
      Why was it necessary to rehome or surrender your pet?

      Are you adopting this cat as:*
      Please check all that apply
      Do you plan to declaw your cat*
      In the event that your pet(s) should outlive you, what arrangements have you considered for your pet?*

      Interview Questions

      Which of these would you consider "deal-breakers" behaviors resulting in rehoming or surrender?*





      References

      *** Please provide a name of someone who does not live with you. ***
      1st Reference*
      2nd Reference*

      Adoption Agreement, Consent and Signatures

      Household Adoption Consent and Declarations*
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      Declarations*

      Signature Page

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      Authorization Signature*
      Terms & Conditions:
      By submitting this application, You are not obligated to adopt. Adoption fees are due at the time of pickup.
      You attest that the person signing is your true self and all statement are true to the best of your knowledge.




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      nhgivelife

      โœจ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐‘๐จ๐œ๐ค๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Ÿโ€“๐Ÿ’ ๐๐Œ ๐š๐ญ @wa โœจ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐‘๐จ๐œ๐ค๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Ÿโ€“๐Ÿ’ ๐๐Œ ๐š๐ญ @wakesurf_saloon  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐‡๐จ๐ฉ๐ž ๐€๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐œ๐ฎ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐๐จ๐ ๐ฌ! โœจ

Rockyโ€™s story started under a parked car during a storm โ€” cold, scared, and barking for help as severe weather rolled in. Thankfully, someone stopped.

Now this adorable 5 month old puppy is safe in foster care and absolutely thriving.
Rocky is smart, playful, affectionate, and FULL of personality. He loves other dogs, is already crate trained, sleeps through the night, and has been impressing everyone with how quickly he learns. He already knows โ€œsitโ€ and โ€œdown,โ€ has excellent recall for a puppy, and is obsessed with enrichment toys and games.

Heโ€™s the kind of puppy who wants to be involved in everything โ€” playing, learning, exploring, and then crashing hard for puppy naps afterward.
Rocky is looking for an active, committed home ready to continue helping him grow into the incredible dog heโ€™s becoming.

Trust us โ€” between the ears, the personality, and the puppy wiggles, heโ€™s pretty hard to resist.  Adoption Event at Wakesurf Saloon
      ๐Ÿ’• Meet Valentine (โ€œLittle Valโ€) ๐Ÿ’• Little Val is c ๐Ÿ’• Meet Valentine (โ€œLittle Valโ€) ๐Ÿ’•

Little Val is currently looking for a calm foster or foster-to-adopt home where she can safely undergo heartworm treatment โ€” and we know someone out there is going to fall in love with this sweet girl. ๐Ÿ’–

This affectionate, easygoing pup wants nothing more than to be close to her people. Whether sheโ€™s cuddled on the couch, following you from room to room, or relaxing nearby while you shower for the warm steam, Little Val is happiest simply being with you.

She has wonderful house manners, loves gentle attention, and has been an easy companion in foster care.  She entered our rescue with pneumonia that she caught at a shelter, but thanks to lots of great vet care and TLC from her current foster, she's made a full recover.  Now that sheโ€™s starting to  feeling better, her playful personality has begun to shine through.  But she's still the queen of the relaxed lifestyle filled with naps, cozy cuddle sessions, and slow-paced walks.

๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฏ๐ž๐ญ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ,  @Prestige Animal Wellness.  ๐’๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐จ๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐š๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ž ๐ ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ.

Despite everything sheโ€™s been through, Little Val remains incredibly loving, gentle, and easy to adore. She truly just wants a soft place to land and someone to love her forever. ๐Ÿฅน

Interested in fostering or adopting Valentine? Please submit an application through our website:

๐…๐จ๐ซ ๐…๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ; ๐’๐ฎ๐›๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐š๐ง ๐€๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ: 
https://nhanimalrescue.org/adoption-information/

๐…๐จ๐ซ ๐…๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ž๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ, ๐’๐ฎ๐›๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐š ๐…๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: 
https://nhanimalrescue.org/fosterapp/

#FosterNeeded #AdoptDontShop #RescueDog #BulldogLove #HeartwormPositive #FosterDog #AdoptableDog
      Meet Sammi at Wakesurf Saloon this Saturday from Meet Sammi at Wakesurf Saloon  this Saturday from 2-4 along with other New Hope adoptable dogs๐Ÿ’›

After the heartbreaking loss of her owner, this sweet, 11 year old girl found herself displaced and in a shelter โ€” something we see far too often in rescue. Thankfully, one of our fosters stepped in, and Sammi has been reminding everyone ever since that older dogs still have so much love, joy, and life left to give.

Sammi loves being part of a family and a dog pack. She lives comfortably with dogs of all sizes, cats and and has proven herself to be the perfect little house guest. 

Sammi doesnโ€™t just want a home โ€” she wants to be part of your everyday life. Whether sheโ€™s sunning herself in the yard, curled up beside her people on the couch, or piled into bed with her humans and furry foster siblings, Sammi is happiest when she feels connected, included, and loved.

She has a calm, comforting presence about her, but donโ€™t let the โ€œseniorโ€ label fool you โ€” this girl still has plenty of pep in her step, personality, and zest for life. She enjoys exploring the yard, soaking up the sunshine,  and being right in the middle of whatever the family or other dogs are doing.

The rescue provided Sammi with a much-needed dental, and sheโ€™s feeling so much better and ready for her next chapter.

Sammi has already experienced loss. We would love nothing more than for the rest of her story to be filled with warmth, safety, soft blankets, and love. ๐Ÿ’›. Adoption Event at Wakesurf Saloon
      โœจ Meet Ron ๐Ÿ’™and other adoptable New Hope dogs this โœจ Meet Ron ๐Ÿ’™and other adoptable New Hope dogs this Saturday from 2โ€“4 PM at @wakesurf_saloon โœจ

Male โ€ข Micro Bully โ€ข 8 months โ€ข 28 pounds

Ron is the definition of a gentle soul. This squishy little micro bully is happiest curled up in a soft blanket, snoozing beside another dog, or resting his giant block head in your lap while you work. He doesnโ€™t ask for much โ€” just a safe place, kind hands, and someone to love him.

As Ron has settled into foster care, his adorable puppy personality has really started to shine. Heโ€™s become increasingly playful, silly, and curious, while still remaining the snuggly cuddle bug everyone falls in love with. Watching his confidence grow has been incredibly rewarding.

He is happiest pressed against his people, tucked beside a canine friend, or sprawled belly-up without a care in the world. He craves closeness and reassurance, and gives that same love right back tenfold.

Ron has lived with dogs, cats, and even chickens in foster care. He can be a little nervous during first introductions with new dogs, but settles quickly once he realizes everyone is friendly.

 Ron sleeps quietly in his crate, is learning routines quickly, and has already started signaling to go outside by heading to the back door. His foster describes him as incredibly eager to please and very responsive to gentle structure and positive reinforcement.

While Ron can still be sensitive to loud voices or overwhelming situations, he has made tremendous progress since entering foster care and continues to build confidence every single day.

Ron will thrive in a patient, loving home that understands sensitive dogs and will continue helping him build confidence at his own pace. In return, youโ€™ll get one of the sweetest little companions imaginable โ€” equal parts cuddle bug and goofy puppy.

Everyone who meets Ron falls a little bit in love with him โ€” and once you meet him, youโ€™ll understand why.
      ๐Ÿพ Meet Harvey! ๐Ÿพ โœจ Hound Mix | Male | 5 Years Old ๐Ÿพ Meet Harvey! ๐Ÿพ
โœจ Hound Mix | Male | 5 Years Old | 39 lbs โœจ

๐‡๐š๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ  ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐š๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐“๐‡๐ˆ๐’ ๐’๐€๐“๐”๐‘๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐š๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐š๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ญ @wakesurf_saloon ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Ÿโ€“๐Ÿ’ ๐๐Œ! ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐š๐ง๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐œ๐ก ๐›๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ก๐ž ๐ฆ๐š๐ฒ ๐›๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก. ๐Ÿถ 

If your perfect weekend involves relaxing on the couch, enjoying some sunshine, and hanging out with a calm best friend, Harvey may be your guy. ๐Ÿ’›

This sweet, easygoing boy is happiest lounging nearby or rolling onto his back with his legs straight up in the air โ€” one of his favorite ways to relax. Harvey has a gentle soul and a low-energy personality that makes him such an easy companion to have around.

โœ”๏ธ House trained
โœ”๏ธ Not destructive uncrated 
โœ”๏ธ Knows basic commands
โœ”๏ธ Walks nicely on leash
โœ”๏ธ Loves treats & calm companionship

Harvey isnโ€™t demanding or overly playful โ€” he simply enjoys being near his people and soaking up affection at his own pace. He does best with calm dogs who share his chill vibes. 

If youโ€™re looking for a mellow companion to share lazy afternoons and sunny spots with, Harvey is waiting for you. โ˜€๏ธ

#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog #AdoptHarvey #HoundMix #RescueIsMyFavoriteBreed #AdoptionEvent #AustinDogs #ForeverHomeWanted
      ๐Ÿพ Meet Miles! ๐Ÿพ โœจ Chihuahua | Male | 2 Years Old | ๐Ÿพ Meet Miles! ๐Ÿพ
โœจ Chihuahua | Male | 2 Years Old | 7 lbs โœจ

If youโ€™re looking for the ultimate little sidekick, Miles may just be your guy. ๐Ÿ’› This sweet, affectionate boy loves being close to his people โ€” whether heโ€™s following you around the house, cuddling on the couch, or being carried around like a baby (yes, really!).

Miles has an easygoing, go-with-the-flow personality that makes him such a joy to have around. He gets along well with other dogs, has done great meeting dogs on leash, and currently lives with cats. He does enjoy chasing them when they run, but itโ€™s all excitement and curiosity โ€” no aggression at all.

โœ”๏ธ Crate trained
โœ”๏ธ Walks well on leash
โœ”๏ธ Low-to-medium energy
โœ”๏ธ Loves treats & affection
โœ”๏ธ Professional cuddler

Most of the time, Miles is happy lounging nearby, but every now and then he gets the zoomies and proudly races around with a toy. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Heโ€™s still working on house training, but heโ€™s making great progress with consistency and routine. More than anything, Miles is just a gentle, loving little soul looking for someone to be his best friend forever.

Interested in learning more about Miles? Please submit an adoption application through our website so a member of our team can contact you to discuss whether Miles โ€” or another dog in our program โ€” may be a good fit for your home.

Apply here: https://nhanimalrescue.org/adoption-information/

#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog #Chihuahua #AdoptMiles #RescueIsMyFavoriteBreed #DogsofInstagram #AdoptableDog #SmallDogBigPersonality
      Meeps is making the best out of Sunday Funday play Meeps is making the best out of Sunday Funday playing hide and seek with New Hope adoptables Momo (tan, female) and Sundance (brown/white, male). Meeps loves being part of a foster fur family and they are so sweet with her.
      Big, handsome, and officially HOME ๐Ÿ–ค Our beloved Big, handsome, and officially HOME ๐Ÿ–ค

Our beloved Burglar was adopted from our adoption center at @petsmart  in Balcones Woods! 

Burglarโ€™s journey to this moment started with an incredible Good Samaritan who noticed a neighborhood stray appearing on and off near a vacant home beginning in late 2024. After the unexpected loss of their beloved dog Stevie, she and her husband began feeding the local cats as a way to heal โ€” never expecting one scruffy black cat to completely steal their hearts.

At the time, Burglar was competing for territory with another large stray tomcat named Prowler, often disappearing for weeks at a time. Then one day, Burglar came tearing into their backyard with painterโ€™s tape and debris stuck to the tip of his tail. Using canned food and a lot of patience, she was able to help free him safely โ€” and from that moment on, an unexpected friendship began.

What started as feeding a frightened stray slowly turned into months of socialization, trust-building, and love. Thanks to her dedication, Burglar transformed into the sweetest giant cuddlebug imaginable.

When she came to us asking for help finding him the perfect forever home, our volunteers instantly fell in love with this gorgeous 18-pound medium-haired house pantherโ€ฆ and thankfully, his amazing new mom did too.

Stories like Burglarโ€™s are such a powerful reminder of what patience, compassion, and kindness can do. Thank you to the Good Samaritan who gave him a chance, and congratulations to Burglar on the forever home he always deserved ๐Ÿพ @petsmartcharities
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      YouTube Video VVVIQ1dWXzdEa0p4QmxjVVF0c3JjcDNBLk1VcGpFQUN6ZEEw Meeps entered our rescue just a few weeks ago completely paralyzed in her back legs.  Surgery would give her a 10% chance of recovery so we didn't pursue it; but LOOK AT HER NOW.  She is stronger by the day.  Meeps is writing her own story! We can't wait to see where more time, patience and her determination takes her next!
      Meeps entered our rescue just a few weeks ago completely paralyzed in her back legs.  Surgery would give her a 10% chance of recovery so we didn't pursue it; but LOOK AT HER NOW.  She is stronger by the day.  Meeps is writing her own story! We can't wait to see where more time, patience and her determination takes her next!
      Meeps the Paralyzed Chi is WALKING!
      Shilo had been hit by a car just a few weeks ago with the trauma primarily damaging her jaw/nose/eyes/face.  We were the only rescue that could respond to this shelter's plea on time and we thankfully had an amazing vet partner who said YES to helping us save her.   But look at Shilo just a few weeks later thanks to quick intervention, two surgeries and a supportive vet team and amazing foster! Thank you to everyone who donated and believed she was worth saving.  You can read more about her; see her before photos or support her vet bills here:  https://givebutter.com/save-shiloh-yelxo2 @newhopeanimalrescuenfp4780
      Shilohโ€™s Comeback Story โค๏ธ A Rescue Worth Fighting For
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