Dog Foster Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a foster home with Summit Dog Rescue. Please read the foster information below and then answer the following questions to the best of your ability.

You must be at least 26 years old to foster for SDR.

Ideally you must be within 20 minutes of Boulder in order to foster so we can physically support you and your foster dog.

SDR will pay for needed medical attention (at our veterinarian in Lafayette) and food (if you can pick up in Boulder area). Your foster will come with a harness, a tag, and a supply of heartworm prevention pills. We can also supply a crate if needed (but please return it after).

We require that you will learn and employ positive reinforcement/force-free training with the help of our trainers.

You will need to learn about dog body language, force-free training basics and dog behavior. We will provide you with the resources to learn this information and work with you one on one.

Most of the animals will be coming from shelters. We ask that you be patient with them and try to help them transition to their new roles as “adoptable dog" in any way needed.

We ask that you commit to your foster dog until it is adopted. This is minimum 1-3 months.
Keep in mind that these dogs are rescues, and may have varying levels of fears and maladaptive behaviors that they may need help working through - versus the easy/friendly dogs you may see on social media or walking around town.
Please take your responsibility as a foster seriously and use your time to help them overcome these issues so they can be successful in their forever homes.

Are you able to shadow a behavior team volunteer and/or attend fostering webinar prior to receiving your dog? *

Yes No

Are you prepared to keep your foster dog until adopted, which could be 1 -3 months ... depending on the dog?

Name(Foster Applicant): *

First Name Last Name

Address: *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Cell Phone: *

Please enter a valid phone number.

Personal Email: *

example@example.com

Occupation/Employer: *

Co-applicant(Spouse, significant other, roomate ):

Name of Co-applicant:

First Name Last Name

Cell Phone:

Please enter a valid phone number.

Personal Email:

example@example.com

Occupation/employer:

Please list pets in your household even if you do not own them. Include both current AND past dogs: *

For any pet no longer residing with you, please describe the reason: *

Is everyone in the household on board with fostering a dog? Please note each person’s level of commitment to the new dog using the following 1-to-5 scale: 0 indicates “don’t want a new dog in the house,” 1 indicates “I will be ok with having a new dog in the house but do not intend to be responsible for his care”; 5 indicates “I am excited about adding a new dog to the home and look forward to being responsible for his happiness, training, and wellbeing.”(Person 1 should be yourself): *

Why would you like to foster a dog? *

Have you previously fostered animals? *

Yes No

If so, which rescue/shelter?

Tell us about your foster experience if you have any?

Please describe your residence: *

Urban Rural Suburban

Do you rent or own? *

Rent Own

Name:

First Name Last Name

Address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number:

Please enter a valid phone number.

Email:

example@example.com

Do you have a fenced yard? *

Yes No

Height:

Material:

Approximately how many hours a day would your foster dog be alone? *

Where will your foster dog be when alone? *

Where will your foster dog be at night? *

Will your foster dog be allowed on the couch or bed? *

What time commitment are you expecting with your foster dog? *

Would you be willing to deal with a dog that had an unknown history (from a shelter situation), or would you only like to foster a dog previously in a known home situation? *

Willing to deal with a dog that had an unknown history (from a shelter situation) Only like to foster a dog previously in a known home situation

Why do you want to foster, and do you have any big plans coming up in the near future (i.e. travel, moving, roommate moving in etc.) ? *

Do you have any health problems that may affect your fostering ability? (i.e. can't lift heavy weights, can't walk far, etc.) *

Do you understand that foster care may last several months? *

Yes No Unsure

If you go out of town - sometimes we can offer boarding but not always. Can you provide a housesitter if needed? *

Please identify behaviors you would NOT be willing to work with: *

Separation Anxiety Socialization Issues Aggression Leash Pulling Shyness Housetraining Accidents Counter Surfing Other

What is your age preference? *

Please list behaviors you would be comfortable working with: *

Additional comments or questions about behavior: *

Have you previously worked with a trainer? If so, who? *

Which of the following are you willing to foster? *

Will you be able to take your foster dog to the vet in lafayette? *

Yes No Unsure

Have you ever had a dog with behavior problems? If so what behavior(s) and how did you work with your dog on this issue? *

Summit Dog Rescue requires that our foster's learn and utilize only positive reinforcement/force-free training. Can you commit to classes, webinars and reading about how to work with your foster dog? *

Yes No

Using food rewards to get the dog to focus and to reinforce desired behavior: *