Foster Application
Name
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Title
First Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
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Day
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Month
Year
Date
Address
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Street Address
Street Address
City
State
Postal Code
Email
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example@example.com
Phone
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-
Area Code
Phone Number
How many adults live at your home?
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Please tell us the age of each adult
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Who will be the primary care giver of the dog
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How many children live in your home?
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N/A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
List the age of each child in your home
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Have any of the children lived with a large breed of dog before? If yes, please explain. (eg their relationship with the dog, how long they lived with it, how aware they are of interacting with dogs safely etc)
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How many grandchildren visit your home?
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N/A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
List the age of each grandchild in your home
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Have you ever taken an animal to a shelter or released it to another party? If yes, please explain
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Do you currently have other dogs living in your home?
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Yes
No
Describe the other dogs which live in your home. Please include gender, age and personality
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Do you have dogs who visit often?
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Yes
No
Please describe the dogs which visit your house often.
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Do you own any cats?
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Yes
No
How many? Do they have their own enclosed area?
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Are you willing to work on slowing introducing an fostered dog with your cat/s in a safe and controlled environment?
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Yes
No
Are you willing to accept the fact that an fostered dog may never be ok with your cats, and you may need to have them separated at all times?
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Yes
No
Do you have any other pets/ livestock we should know about?
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Yes
No
Do you have any other pets/livestock we should know about? Please list other animals.
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Are you willing to work on slowing introducing a fostered dog with your animal/s in a safe and controlled environment?
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Yes
No
Are you willing to accept the fact that a fostered dog may never be ok with your other animals, and you may need to have them separated at all times?
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Yes
No
Where will the dog sleep?
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Inside
Outside
Will the dog be allowed inside?
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Yes
No
How much of the time? (Hours per day)
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None
1-2
3-4
5-8
Over 8
What areas of the house/yard will your dog have access during day / night?
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How many hours will the dog be left alone each day without a human companion and how often.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Where will the dog be when he/she is left home alone?
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Inside
Outside
Both
Is there someone at home during the day when the main caretaker is away from the house?
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Yes
No
Describe your property
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Apartment
Unit
House
Townhouse
Acreage
Farm
Please describe your property fencing
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Standard wooden fencing
Cyclone fencing
Farm fencing
Colorbond fencing
High wooden fencing
Brick walls
Other
What type of outdoor shelter is available for your dog?
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If there is a gate(s) is it locked? Can it be easily accessed by anyone?
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Are you renting?
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Yes
No
Do you have your landlord’s permission to home a dog at the property and would you be willing to provide proof of permission from your landlord?
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N/A
Yes
No
Why do you want to foster a German Shepherd?
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Have you had experience with German Shepherds before?
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Yes
No
Please describe your experience with the breed.
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Are all members of the household happy to welcome a rescue German Shepherd into the home?
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Yes
No
If you decide to adopt your foster dog, did you know that German Shepherds live for around 13 years. Have you considered the costs involved in owning a German Shepherd (eg. vet care, vaccinations, worming, food costs and grooming)?
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Yes
No
Are you aware the German Shepherd requires quality time and mental stimulation in the form of training, playing, bonding and physical activity?
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Yes
No
Do you have any holidays planned within the next 12 months that would affect you fostering a dog through GSRV?
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Yes
No
How long in weeks will you be planning to travel for? Will your dog be with you? If not, where will the dog be staying?
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Are you aware that, whilst very loyal, the German Shepherd breed is also assertive (eg jumping up, mouthing, getting up on the couch, barking etc)and requires strong leadership.
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Yes
No
Would you be prepared to help a dog learn to feel more comfortable around other dogs?
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Yes
No
There are some dogs that are highly reactive/ fearful of other dogs, often due to previous trauma, but are wonderful with people. Are you willing to give a loving foster home to a dog who may or may never be able to be around other dogs?
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Yes
No
Are your pets vaccinated, de-sexed and council registered?
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Yes
No
Have you fostered animals in your house before?
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Yes
No
In what capacity would you and/or your family be willing to assist your foster dog with
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Basic obedience
Socialisation/ dog reactivity (becoming comfortable/ confident around other dogs)
Separation Anxiety
Illness
Medical recovery
Confidence boosting
Why do you think you would make a good German Shepherd Dog Foster Carer?
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I understand that if I decide to adopt my dog, GSRV requires me to pay an adoption fee. (Our average adoption fee is $500. This varies with the age of each dog)
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Yes
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