Foster Application

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First Name

Last Name

Address 1

City

Zip / Post Code

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Other Phone

Household Information

How Many Persons In Your Household?

Adults

Children

Ages of Children

Ages of children who visit

How often?

Is everyone in your household in agreement to foster a pet?

Will you be the primary caretaker of this foster pet?

If not you, explain below who will be its primary caretaker and the circumstances that lead you to being the one applying to be a foster parent.

Please list current pets. Include Name, species, breed, age, sex, altered.

Please explain what happened to all PREVIOUSLY owned pets and the circumstances of why they are no longer with you (passed away, re-homed, etc). Include name, species, breed, age, sex, altered, and reason.

Please list your current veterinarian or one you have used in the past.

Name

Address

Phone

Length of Time Used

If you currently own a dog(s), is she/he currently on Heart worm Prevention?

If no, why not

If no, why not?

Kennel Cough is an upper respiratory infection that is the most common illness we encounter with dogs
pulled from high-kill shelters. Therefore, the BORDATELLA vaccination is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for
your own dogs.

Do your dog(s) have the Bordatella vaccination? (Kennel Cough)

If no, will you get your dogs vaccinated for Bordatella prior to accepting your foster dog?

FYI: Bordatella NASAL INFUSION becomes effective in 4 days. Bordatella INJECTION becomes effective in 2 weeks. Therefore, the nasal infusion is recommended.

Is anyone in your household allergic to pet dander?

If yes, how will allergies be managed if you foster a dog?

Regarding your residence do you:

Own single home
Own a condo/townhouse
Rent/lease a single home
Rent/lease condo/townhouse/apartment

If you rent are you allowed dogs?

If you rent and dogs are permitted, please provide either landlord's contact information below or written approval to foster.

Landlord Name

Landlord Phone

Describe housing / space (including information on home environment, size of yard, busy streets nearby, lots of stairs, etc.)

Do you have a fenced in hard where you reside? If you have a fence what is the height and fencing material? (wood, chain link, wire, block, etc)

If you answered “no fence”, please describe how will you provide for the dog’s safety while it is outside, as fosters MAY NOT be outside without some form of containment i.e. fence, run tie-out, leash.

Describe a normal , daily schedule at your home and how this would relate to the foster dog:

How many hours per day would your foster dog be alone / unattended?

Sunday:

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday:

If greater than 8.5 hours what provisions will you make for the dog to relieve itself and get exercise during your absence?

Would you agree not to leave the foster dog unattended for extended periods of time greater than that discussed above?

If no, please explain

Where will you keep the dog spend his/her time when home alone?

How will you exercise your foster dog? Is your household couch potatoes or active? Will you commit to an hour of exercise each day if you foster an active dog?

As a foster, you realize fostering is at your own risk. Fosters are responsible for any liability with respect to any foster issues, injuries caused by fosters, et cetera. Contagions are possible and are not covered by rescue funds. Fosters may utilize the FurKid Rescue vet for foster-related health issues to family pets and may be entitled to discount pricing. Use of any vet other than the FurKid Rescue vet is not covered by FurKid Rescue. This is further explained in the accompanying Foster Requirements and Expectations which you must read, understand and agree to.

As a foster, we rely on you to follow through in your commitment and responsibility with regard to your foster dog and see them through to the finalization of their adoption. If there is a situation which makes this impossible, we will attempt to find a new foster for your pup or trade yours for another foster's dog, but you are still responsible for your foster until other arrangements are able to be made. If a foster dog is 'dumped' without notice or other foster arrangements in place you may be held responsible for any boarding/kennel costs to keep your foster dog safe.

Do you understand and agree to the above conditions?

Arrangements must be made with FurKid Rescue in advance for the relocation of your foster dog in the
event of overnight trips, vacations or emergencies and otherwise must remain in your care at all times.

Do you understand and agree to the above conditions?

As a foster, you may not legally re-home, relocate, or otherwise remove your foster dog from your care without prior the knowledge and consent of FurKid Rescue. If your foster dog is removed from your home without the without prior the knowledge and consent of FurKid Rescue, you risk prosecution.

Do you understand and agree to the above conditions?

Fosters for FurKid Rescue may NOT utilize ANY form of shock control on their foster dog(s), including but not limited to shock collars and electric/invisible fencing.

What size dogs are you willing/able to foster? Please give approximate weight, i.e. maximum of 90 lbs, etc.

How many dogs are you willing/able to foster simultaneously (depending on size and temperament of course)?

Describe your philosophy on training and correction of unwanted behaviors. Please provide your answer in DETAIL.

Are you experienced with or able/willing to take dogs with behavior problems? If yes of what nature?

What issues would you NOT be willing to deal with?

Are you willing to accept dogs with medical issues (injuries, physical deconditioning requiring a physical rehab program, a need for daily meds etc)?

Are you able to perform the administration of medication? Yes or no to each of the below:

Pills

How do you feel about pets on your furniture?

Please discuss your previous experience with animals including your knowledge of dog training (basic obedience, advanced, none – help me !)

Please list the name, address, phone numbers (including area code) of at least three personal references, other than your veterinarian and who are NOT related to you:

Name of Reference One

Address of Reference One

Phone Number of Reference One

Name of Reference Two

Address of Reference Two

Phone Number of Reference Two

Name of Reference Three

Address of Reference Three

Phone Number of Reference Three

Have you read and do you understand and agree to the Foster Requirements and Expectations?

Type Name

Are you willing to take initiative in helping to find your foster dog a forever home? (Posting fliers, placing ads, attending adoption events when feasible, taking him/her out in public and spreading the word?)

Will you allow potential adopting families into your home for meet and greets?

Will you take your foster dog to meet a potential adopter in a location other than your home if necessary?

Date you are available to begin fostering:

I would like to foster because:

Exposure to different normal life stimuli is very important for the foster dogs coming out of high kill shelters. Are you willing and able to expose your foster to such things as car rides, trips to the pet store, public places, walks in neighborhoods and parks, visitors to your home, et cetera?

Have you or has anyone in your household ever been accused or convicted of any animal related offense (including but not limited to abuse, cruelty, neglect or overpopulation, nuisance reports, etc)? If so please provide details of the situation and include lawyer or magistrate contact information:

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