Foster Application (Fur Babies Rescue)

Foster Process & Policies
Responsibilities:
• Provide safe, clean, warm, indoor housing and care for cat or dogs. Foster animals are to be kept INDOORS at all times.
• Provide clean bedding (blankets, towels, etc.) and toys. Toys can be simple or elaborate, depending on you and your fosters.
• Provide high-quality food and litter, considered a donation. You may keep receipts for tax purposes.
• Be responsible for scheduling and honoring appointments at the shelter for vaccinations and other medical treatments, including their spay or neuter appointments.
• Communicate with Fur Babies Rescue regarding condition of foster pets and ANY questions about their care and/or health. Fur Babies Rescue email is monitored daily and may be the quickest way to contact us. Foster homes will be provided emergency Fur Babies Rescue contact numbers.
• DO NOT incur any veterinary expenses without prior written authorization from Fur Babies Rescue. Expenses will not be reimbursed without written authorization from Fur Babies Rescue.
• While fostering for Fur Babies Rescue, we ask that you DO NOT foster for any other rescue group. This is for the safety of our animals.
• Be able and willing to commit a minimum of 2 hours each day to playing with and socializing your foster pets. This is a very important responsibility and is also one of the most fun aspects of fostering.

Fur Babies Rescue Responsibilities
• Provide vaccinations, treatment for parasites, spay/neuter surgeries and any other necessary medication.
• Authorize veterinary care when deemed necessary.
• Provide support and answer questions.
• Provide emergency contact phone numbers.
• Screen adopters and oversee the adoption process.

Length of Fostering
Foster pets remain in foster care until they meet the following criteria:
• They are approximately 10 – 12 weeks old. At this age, they can safely be spayed or neutered prior to being made available for adoption.
• They are tame, social, and healthy.
• They are formally adopted or selected to go into one of our pet store partner’s care.

The Foster Room in Your Home
A pet-proofed extra bedroom, bathroom, or laundry room are ideal. New animals brought into your home should be isolated from your household pets. Please understand that whenever you expose your own pet to a foster pet, there is a risk of illness or infection.

Wash your hands after handling your foster pets. If your fosters have a contagious condition, you might also want to wear a long-sleeved shirt while handling the fosters, then take it off prior to having any interaction with your own pets. Your pets should be current on all vaccinations for their own protection. Fur Babies Rescue is not legally allowed to provide medications or treatment for any animals except those belonging to Fur Babies Rescue.

Please write initials if you agree to the above statements

Have you previously applied to adopt, adopted from, or fostered for Fur Babies Rescue?

YesNo

Please give details if above answer is yes

Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

E mail:

example@example.com

RESIDENCE INFORMATION

Number of adults in household?

Number of Children?

Ages of Children?

Does anyone have known allergies? If so, please explain

Do you live in a House, Condo, Apartment, Townhouse, Trailer Home?

Do you own or rent? And how long have you lived here?

What would you do if you had to move to a place that does not allow pets?

If you rent, please fill out the landlord's information below

Name

First NameLast Name

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Have all adults in the household been consulted and do they agree to foster this pet?

Will the fostering of this pet comply with your subdivision/apartment regulations?

ANIMAL CARE INFORMATION

What preparations have you made (or will make) to care for this dog/cat?

How long have you considered this decision?

Who will be responsible for care of this pet?

Where will this pet be kept during the day?

At night?

Where will this pet be kept when you go on vacation?

Can you invest the time and effort to allow this pet to adjust to your home?

YesNo

How long seems reasonable for this?

If this pet were lost, what would you do?

How will you keep this dog or cat confined? (Write all that apply which may include house, kennel, fence, chain, leash, garage, crate, patio, other)

If crated or kenneled, how many hours per day?

What size crate/kennel?

Is a family member usually at home during the day? No or Yes

Do you have a yard? Yes or no

If yes: Partially fenced or Completely fenced

You might have to house train a new dog or puppy. Please explain your method of house training?

If a dog, where and how often will you exercise him/her?

How will you transport this dog/cat?

How would you prevent heartworms?

Is the pet(s) you have now (or was the last pet you owned) on heartworm prevention?

YesNo

What type?

What will you do if the pet demonstrates the following behaviors?

Digging:

Chewing:

Jumps on Furniture/Counters:

Damages Furniture/Drapes

Not Using Litter Box (Cats)

Not getting along with other pets:

Difficulty adjusting to household:

What traits would you consider undesirable?

How will you discipline this dog/cat?

How many pets do you have?

List below pets which are currently in your household:

Type (Dog, Cat, other):

Sex (Male or Female):

Age:

Spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccines?:

Do any of your pets have behavior or health problems?:

Have you ever turned a pet into a shelter/pound/animal control?:

May a Fur Babies Rescue volunteer visit your home in the future?:

Veterinarian's Name:

Name

First NameLast Name

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

By signing below you are agreeing that:

• You agree to care for the animal in a humane manner and be a responsible animal guardian. This includes supplying adequate food, water, shelter, attention and medical care.

• You agree that if at any point you cannot keep the animal, you will return him/her to Fur Babies.

• You understand that all cats/dogs in the care of Fur Babies Rescue are healthy at the time of fostering. This rescue makes no guarantee about the future health of the cat/dog.

• You understand that Fur Babies Rescue makes no guarantees about the animal’s temperament and is not responsible for future damages or injuries caused by the animal.

• You understand that a cat will never be declawed.

• You agree to keep a cat indoors and kept away from doors leading to the outdoors.You agree that a dog will be indoor, and any outdoor time will be in a fenced yard and/or on a leash.

I certify that the answers to the questions listed above are true and correct and further understand if I provided any false information on this application that it andfostering will become null and void.

Date

Signature of Foster Care Applicant: