Lancaster County Animal Shelter Foster Application

Lancaster County Animal Shelter Foster Application
Thank you for your interest in fostering a rescue pet(s) through the Lancaster County Animal Shelter. By choosing to foster a pet, you are helping save lives. To be considered for foster, we have several requirements and request that you complete this application so that we may pair you with the best possible foster pet.

Foster Requirements:

• Fosters must be 21 years of age or older. Non-smoking homes only.

• If you rent your home, you must provide written consent from your landlord to have a dog or cat on the premises.

• All dogs and cats in the home 6 months of age or older must be spayed or neutered.

• All pets in the home must be up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm prevention & flea/tick prevention.

• A home visit may be required.

NOTE: If you're interested in adopting, please complete an Adoption Application instead.

Qualified foster care provider commitments include:
- Feeding & boarding
- Behavioral training, exercise, and socialization
- Proper grooming
- Transporting to/from veterinarian appointments
- Providing pets with lots of TLC
- Meeting transport van on transport day may be necessary
Applicant Name *

First Name Last Name
Applicant Date of Birth *
Physical Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State

Zip Code
Cell Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Applicant E-mail *
Applicant's Place of Employment *
Personal Reference *
First & Last name of someone you know who is NOT related to you like a friend, co-worker, neighbor, etc.
Personal Reference Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Personal Reference email address
example@example.com
Have you adopted or fostered a pet from our organization in the past? *

Yes No
Have you fostered from another organization in the past? *

Yes No
If Yes, please provide the name and telephone number of the organization.
Why do you wish to foster a rescue pet? *
How soon are you looking to foster? *
How long will you able to foster before a forever home is found? *

1 month 3 months 6 months For as long as he/she needs me
What age pet would you like to foster? Choose all that apply. *

Puppy Kitten Several puppies Several kittens Young dog Young cat Senior Dog Senior Cat Adult Dog Adult Cat Mama cat & kittens Mama dog & puppies Doesn't matter
Do you have a preference of male or female? *

Male Female Doesn't matter
What size pet do you prefer to foster? *

Small breed Medium size Large dog Extra large dog Any cat(s) Any kitten(s) Doesn't matter
Are you willing to foster a pet that (check all that apply): *

Requires housebreaking Requires crate training Requires leash training Requires obedience training Requires medication Has physical handicap Was abused or neglected Has not yet been spayed or neutered None of the above Doesn't Matter
What activity level are you looking for in a foster pet? *

Calm (i.e. will sit on your lap and cuddle) Semi-Active (i.e. will require daily walks and medium level exercise) Active (i.e. will require daily mental and physical stimulation, lots of attention and long walks or runs with owner) Doesn't matter
Would you consider fostering a bonded pair of dogs or cats that must be placed together? *

Yes No Maybe
Do you...? *

Own your home Rent Live with parents or grandparents
# of adults in the home: *
# of children in the home: *
Names and ages of all children in the home: *
If no children in home, type NA
Is anyone in the household allergic to dogs? *

Yes No
Is anyone in the household allergic to cats? *

Yes No
If Yes, how will allergies be handled?
Do you currently have any pets? *

Yes No
Please tell us a little about your pet's personality. Please include traits that would limit which dogs you can foster such as "good with small dogs" or "only good with females", etc.

List your current pets:

	Type of animal	M/F	Age	Spay/ Neuter?	Indoor/ outdoor?	Heartworm & Flea Prevention?	Current on shots?	Pet's name
Pet 1
Pet 2
Pet 3
Pet 4

List your previous pets (if pet is deceased, please indicated cause of death):

	Type of animal	M/F	Spay/Neuter?	Indoor/ outdoor?	How long did you own this pet?	What happened to this pet?	Pet's name
Pet 1
Pet 2
Pet 3
Pet 4

Current Veterinarian: *
Vet's Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Where will this foster pet live? *

Indoors Outside Both
How many hours will this pet spend indoors per day? *
How many hours will this pet spend outdoors per day? *
Do you have a yard? *

Yard, fenced with a vertical fence Yard, fenced with invisible fencing Yard, no fence No yard (apartment/condo/townhome) My community has a dog park available
What type of fencing do you have? *

Chain link Split rail Wrought iron Privacy fencing Aluminum Invisible fencing Outdoor kennel Tie out My community has a secure dog park No Fence
If vertical fence, what is your fence height?

2' high 3' high 4' high 5' high 6' high
Approximate size of fenced area
example: 10'x10' pen, half acre yard, 50'x100" yard etc.
How will the pet be exercised or taken for potty breaks and how often? *
How many hours per day will the pet typically be alone? *
Where will the pet stay when alone? *
Where will the pet sleep at night? *
Are there times when the pet will be tethered to a tree, pole or other fixed object? *

Yes No
Will this pet spend any time in the garage *

Yes No
How do you discipline your pets? Under what circumstances do you discipline your pets? *
Please check all that apply. My foster pet will... *

Be kept outside most of the time Be kept indoors most of the time Be left outside during the work day while we are away Be kept inside while we are away Be crated when we are not home Have free reign of the house when we are not home Be trained by me/us Be taken to formal obedience classes Take frequent car rides with us Be mostly interacting with adults Be interacting frequently with children under 8 Be interacting frequently with older children Will be housetrained by us Will be walked every day Will be walked occasionally Be boarded when we go on vacation Be kept on a lead line/cable in the yard Be kept in the garage Stay with family when we go on vacation Be going camping with us Be outside with a dog house in a fenced area Be outside chained/tethered to a dog house Be free roaming on the farm (unfenced)
When you go out of town, who will care for the pet? *
Do you have any additional comments, questions or concerns? Is there anything else you would like us to know?
I hereby confirm that the information supplied here is truthful. I understand that Lancaster County Animal Shelter may refuse fostering opportunities for any reason or may confiscate an animal at any time if the information given here is deemed incorrect or if the animal is not being cared for properly. I further understand that if I cannot keep this animal for any reason, I will contact Lancaster County Animal Shelter and make arrangements to return the animal so that the animal can be placed the in another suitable foster home. I agree not to alter in any way the appearance of the animal being fostered without consent from Lancaster County Animal Shelter. I also agree to adhere to all state and local animal laws. By submitting this foster application, I give Lancaster County Animal Shelter the right to do veterinary and landlord checks as well as personal reference checks.
Please read the above, check this box, sign, and click Submit. *

I/We have read and understand all of the above.
Applicant's Signature *
I acknowledge that my typed name above constitutes my legal signature
Signature date *

Month Day Year
Date
Feel free to email us with any questions:

KEHammond@LancasterSC.net

LCAS reserves the right to reject any application based on information obtained during this screening process. Please understand that our primary goal is the health, happiness, and safety of our rescued pets.
Should be Empty: