Note: Application must be filled out COMPLETELY. Any application sent in incomplete will be disregarded and not processed.
**Please email completed applications to [email protected]** Personal Information:
Full Name Full Name of Co-Applicant Address
City, State, Zip Phones
Email Occupation Spouse’s Occupation Veterinarian Name
Veterinarian Phone/Address Personal
Reference #1 Personal Reference #2
Your Current/Previous Pets:
Type/Breed Pet’s Name Age Spayed/ Neutered
Y/N
Gender M/F
Still Have?
Y/N
If no, what happened to this
animal?
Are all of your pets current on appropriate vaccinations and heartworm/flea prevention? ___________ If any of your pets are not spayed or neutered, or not current on heartworm/flea prevention, please explain: _________________________________________________________________________ What experience do you have with dogs? _______________________________________________
How would you describe your experience in training dogs? (None, some, expert) _________________ What methods do you use to train/discipline dogs? _________________________________________
Have you ever house-trained a dog? ___________________________________________________ Have any current or past dogs had behavioral issues? __________________ If so, please describe:
Name/Description of the dog you’d like to foster (i.e., are you interested in a particular dog you have seen on Facebook; do you prefer puppies, adults, certain sizes, gender, etc.?) ___________________
Are you willing to foster any of the following types of dogs?
_____ Adult Dog _____ Young Dog
_____ Puppy (weaned) _____ Puppy (un-weaned/needs to be bottle fed) _____ Pregnant Momma Dog _____ Mom with pups
_____ Special Needs Dog**
** A Special Needs Dog might be a fearful dog that is an escape risk, a medical needs dog, etc. We can help coach you if you have problems that come up, we just need to know you are willing to try! We appreciate our Special Needs Foster Parents!!
Please indicate what types of Special Need dogs you are willing to foster: _______________________
Will you foster a dog of any size or is there a weight limit? ________ Please indicate weight limit, if applicable. ____________
Can you foster two dogs if they get along? __________
When would you be available to begin fostering? ________________________ How long can you commit to fostering? (Days? Weeks? Months?) _____________
Do you own or rent your house? ________________ Length at address: ___________________ Required for renter: Have you informed your landlord/rental community that you are applying to foster a dog? ____________ We do require approval from the property owner before moving forward.
Required for Renter: Landlord or Homeowner’s Name: _____________________________________ Required for Renter: Landlord or Homeowner’s Phone Number: ______________________________ Required for renter: Does your Landlord, Rental Property Management or Homeowner have any breed or size restrictions regarding pets?
_____Yes, there are breed restrictions. _____Yes, there are weight limits.
_____Yes, there are breed and weight restrictions. _____ No restrictions.
What type of home do you live in? (House, Apartment, Duplex, Townhouse, Condo, RV, Mobile Home)? _________________________________________________________________________ Do you have a tall fence and secured yard? ____________________________________________ Would you agree to a home check? ___________________________________________________ Number of Adults in your household: ___________________________________________________ Number of Children in your household? Please tell us their age and gender, and if you feel they are RESPECTFUL of pets and understand that these dogs need to decompress. Are there other children that visit regularly? If so, please list their ages.
Is everyone, in your household, in agreement with fostering a dog? __________________________ Does anyone in your household have any allergies to animals or animal dander of any kind? _______ Who will be responsible for your companion animal? (Feeding, walking, cleaning up, etc.?) _________
Do you travel often? ________
When you go out of town, how do/would you look after your foster dog? _________________________
How many hours a day will your foster be left alone? ___________ Will he/she be crated during this time?____________________________________________________________________________ Where will the dog sleep at night? _____________________________________________________ Where will the dog stay when you are not at home? ________________________________________ Do you currently foster for a rescue group? _____________________________________________ Can you take your foster to the vet? ________ Can you bring your foster to transport? ___________ With the exception of any medication that the dog needs, are there any supplies that you would need DRRU to furnish? (crate, slip leash, puppy pens, baby gates, etc.) ____________________________
REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOSTER APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY.
1. Foster Parent agrees to provide the foster dog with dog food, indoor only shelter, and kind and loving care until the foster dog is placed on transport, adopted or placed with another foster home. Foster Parent will notify Dog Rescue R Us (DRRU) immediately if the foster dog(s) escapes or becomes ill.
2. Foster Parent understands that DRRU may not have prior knowledge of the dog’s temperament and will take due care to protect anyone who may come into contact with the foster dog from harm.
3. Foster Parent will not seek to hold DRRU responsible for damage to property or injury to persons or other pets while foster dog is in the care of the Foster Parent. Foster Parent releases DRRU, its officers, directors and volunteers from any claims, liabilities, or expenses for any damages incurred while fostering.
fostered dog(s) at a veterinarian of DRRU’s choice, if prior approval has been received from DRRU, and if Foster Parent’s neglect or misconduct did not cause the needed care. If the needed care is due to the Foster Parent’s neglect, the Foster Parent agrees to be financially responsible for veterinary costs and understands that the foster dog(s) may or may not be immediately removed from the Foster Parent's home and care.
Medical decisions and expenses must be approved by DRRU and provided by designated veterinarians. After hours emergencies may be taken to the emergency vet without approval, if unable to locate a member of DRRU. If taken to a clinic without prior approval, except in an emergency, medical expenses may not be compensated for the foster dog. Reimbursement of vet expenses will require copies of bills. Foster Parent will not normally be reimbursed for expenses such as food, toys, treats and any other non-medical supplies.
5. Foster Parent agrees to NOT administer any medication, vaccinations, or supplements without prior approval from DRRU. You will be this dog’s eye and ears and keep in constant contact on the needs of this baby.
6. When travel plans arise, Foster Parent agrees to give DRRU as much notice as possible so we can find a temporary foster home and avoid incurring boarding costs.
7. DRRU will not typically be responsible for medical or other expenses incurred by the Foster Parent’s own pet(s) while fostering for DRRU.
8. Foster Parent agrees that any dog(s) fostered by him/her remains the property of DRRU, and that Foster Parent will not relocate the dog from the primary residence of the Foster Parent or dispose of it in any manner without prior written notice and approval of DRRU. The foster dog may not be given away to another person, shelter, or rescue organization or passed on to friends/family members, without prior approval from an approved Dog Rescue R Us Representative.
9. Foster Parent will return the foster dog(s) to a DRRU representative immediately upon request for any reason deemed necessary by DRRU.
10. If Foster Parent desires to adopt the foster dog(s), and DRRU agrees that adoption is appropriate, DRRU will provide an Adoption Contract to Foster Parent. Foster Parent agrees to sign, and return said contract within 7 days of receiving and will be responsible for the adoption fee unless waived by an authorized member of DRRU.
11. If unable to continue fostering, DRRU must be given one-month notice to make appropriate arrangements if at all possible.
12. The Foster Parent agrees to transport the dog to all veterinary visits for any and all deemed medical treatments, as requested.
13. Due to the inherent escape risks of our street fosters, dogs may NOT have unsupervised access outside. Although these dogs are used to being outside, we will not approve any of our street dogs to stay outside day or night. Our dogs are family members and will treated as such.
15. Foster Parent agrees to keep the dog leashed while in the back yard, either on a long tether or accompanying the dog on a shorter leash into the yard, for one week or until the dog is comfortable in the back yard. Foster Parent also agrees and understands the high probability that their rescue can and will escape either due to fear or insecurities and agrees to double leash their dogs when taken from their premises with one martingale collar and six-foot lead and one slip lead.
16. If available and supplied, the Foster Parent agrees to keep a GPS collar on the dog at all times for their protection in case of an accident and the dog were to escape, DRRU would be given the ability to track them. All GPS collars will be purchased by DRRU and will be the property of DRRU.
BY SUBMITTING BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING READ THIS APPLICATION, ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS, AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FOSTERING A DRRU DOG.
APPLICANTS SIGNATURE ___________________________________ DATE _________________ CO-APPLICANT SIGNATURE _________________________________ DATE _________________
