Twin County Humane Society Foster Application

First Name

Last Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

E-mail

example@example.com

Primary Phone

Area CodePhone Number

Additional Phone

Area CodePhone Number

Do you have experience working with animals?

Please describe:

Are you currently, or have you previously fostered for any other humane organization?

Please describe your current or prior foster duties.

Are there any pets in your household?

What types of pets currently live in your household?

Other

Are all pets in your household up-to-date on vaccines and preventive treatments as recommended by your veterinarian?

Please explain why not.

Are all dogs and cats in your household spayed or neutered?

Please explain why not.

Please provide your veterinarian's name (or practice name) and contact information (phone number and/or address).

TCHS may contact your veterinarian to verify the information provided. You may also want to consult your veterinarian before fostering. They may recommend additional vaccinations to protect your pets.

Are you able to transport your foster pet to the veterinarian?

Which of the following types of medication would you be able to administer to your foster pet, if necessary (check all that apply)?

Please check the animals you are willing to foster (check all that apply).

Are you capable of teaching housebreaking and basic dog obedience to a foster dog?

Do you understand and use crate training for dogs?

Do you have a fenced yard?

How will you safely exercise your foster dog(s)?

What type of home do you live in?

Do you own or rent your home?

How many, and what kinds of pets does your landlord allow?

Please provide your landlord's contact information.

Describe where you plan to keep the foster animals, including how you will separate them from your own animals, if necessary

Approximately how many hours of the day will your foster pet be on its own?

Where will you leave your foster pet when you are gone?

Are you okay with the TCHS inspecting your home prior to approving you as a foster parent?

Have you ever been charged with animal cruelty, neglect, or abandonment?

Do you understand that as a pet foster parent you are a volunteer, and will receive no compensation for fostering?

Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

I fully and forever release, discharge, acquit, and exonerate TCHS, its volunteers, affiliates, and all others acting on its behalf, from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, remedies and complaints of any kind which I have or may in the future have, whether known or unknown, arising out of or relating to the animals or my volunteer work for TCHS, including specifically all claims for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage and all claims resulting from any injury inflicted by animals.

I recognize and accept all risks associated with unpredictable animal behavior on behalf of me or any minor of whom I am Guardian. I specifically assume all risks arising out of or relating to the care and handling of the animals. I recognize that TCHS and/or its agents, volunteers, or affiliates make no representations whatsoever as to the past history of the animals and whether or not they are safe animals.

I agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless TCHS from any and all claims and costs, including attorney fees, arising out of or relating to the animals.

Volunteer signature: Entering my name indicates my agreement to the terms and conditions above.

Date

Please allow 48 hours for a reply to your application submission.