Foster Application
Thank you for applying to foster with Tails of Freedom K9 Rescue! Our rescue is currently foster based, so our fosters make things possible! We do keep in close contact with all of our fosters. We reserve the right to terminate foster contracts at anytime. Tails of Freedom K9 Rescue reserves the right to deny a foster application for any reason. We will notify you of your approval status. If you are approved, we will send you a foster and volunteer contract. If at any time you do not follow the expectations of our contract, or represent Tails of Freedom K9 Rescue in a positive and helpful manner, we will terminate the contract. Applications that are incomplete in any capacity will not be processed or kept on file. If a question does not apply to you, please put N/A in that field.
Name of dog
Name
First Name
Last Name
Spouses Name or Co-Foster
First Name
Last Name
Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
Cell Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
Email
example@example.com
Driver License Number/State Issued
Emergency Contact- Someone who does not live with you.
Reference 1- Personal or professional. Please include their name, address, phone number, and email address.
Reference 2- Personal or professional. Please include their name, address, phone number, and email address.
Please list the names and ages of everyone living in the home, including yourself.
If anyone in your home has pet allergies, please list them here.
Do you rent or own your home? Owners will be required to show proof of ownership.
Rent
Own
If you rent, please provide the name, number, and email address of your landlord. We will require in writing that you may have a pet, and any breed restrictions that are in place.
What type of home do you live in?
What is the size of your yard?
Do you have a fenced in yard?
Yes
No
If yes, what type of fence?
If yes, how do you secure the gates?
What type of shade will you provide for the pets?
How many hours a day will the dog spend at home alone?
How many hours a day will the dog spend outside?
Our dogs are to be inside dogs only. You may never "tie" them out by any means. Do you understand this?
Yes
No
Veterinarian- List any vet you have used in the last 5 years. Include their practice name, address, and phone number. Please call your vet and let them know that a Tails of Freedom K9 Rescue representative will be calling for a reference.
Please list the name, age, sex, breed and spay/neuter status of all the pets living in your home.
Do you have any farm animals, livestock, birds, etc?
If you have other pets in the home, have you ever had an issue inside our outside of the home? Dog fight, bite incident, free-roaming dog, etc.
Has animal control or the police ever been to your home regarding a pet? If yes, please explain.
Have you ever surrendered an animal?
Have you ever euthanized an animal? If yes, please explain.
Do you breed any animals?
Yes
No
Are there breed restrictions in your city or state?
Yes
No
Please tell us about any breed experience that you have.
Is there any breed you are not willing to foster? Please tell us which breed and why.
Are you willing to foster a dog that has behavioral issues?
Yes
No
Have you ever attended obedience classes or completed dog training with a dog? If yes, please tell us when and what the circumstances were.
Are you willing to foster a momma dog and puppies? Please note this is a minimum of a ten week commitment, and as puppies age they must be provided with puppy enrichment, potty training, and crate training.
Yes
No
Have any of your pets ever had parvo? If yes, please tell us what the outcome was, and how long ago. Please note that this does not prevent us from allowing you to foster or adopt. We ask this simply to make sure we take the necessary steps to treat the home and prevent an outbreak.
Some of our dogs require medication, wounds that need cleaning, and care after being altered. Are you comfortable with this? Please understand it is imperative that all instruction from our veterinarians be followed, and all medications are administered on time. Are you comfortable with this?
Yes
No
Do you agree to keep all scheduled appointments for the dogs placed in your care? This could include but is not limited to vet appointments, grooming appointments, training sessions, meet and greets, open adoption events, etc.
Yes
No
What will happen with pets when you go on vacation? Tails of Freedom K9 Rescue will not pay for boarding. All boarding facilities and dog sitters used will have to have prior approval from the rescue.
Dogs need time to adjust to a new environment, and this can sometimes take days, weeks, or months. Are you willing to work them through that, and give the dog a REAL chance to settle down and decompress?
Yes
No
Do you understand that it can take us up to 30 days to find alternative placement for a dog? If a dog is not a good fit, we work hard to find other placement, but that is not always easy. Do you agree to this?
Yes
No
Are you willing to help us transport our dogs, or pick dogs up from the owner surrenders or shelters? Please tell us how far you are willing to drive, and to which states you will travel.
Are you willing to help transport the dog in your care to its new home?
Yes
No
Are you willing to do any type of volunteer work or volunteer transport for Tails of Freedom K9 Rescue? If yes, please tell us what you would be interested in doing. If you are willing to help with volunteer transport, please tell us how far you are willing to travel, and to what states.
Are you willing to allow a representative with Tails of Freedom K9 Rescue come to your home and do a home check? We may also do a virtual home check depending on the circumstances.
Yes
No
Do you have a apple or android phone? This lets us know if we need to use FaceTime or Google Duo for our virtual home check.
Apple
Android
We have recently began using Fi Nano tracking collars for some of our dogs. This collar gives us the opportunity to track the dog in real time should it escape, get lost, or stolen. Do you agree to make sure that the dog keeps this on at all times?
Yes
No
Foster Signature
Co-Foster Signature
Submit
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