!2023 Foster Application Form

Rachel's KittyCat Rescue NZ • Registered Charitable Trust CC54963

Foster Application Form

The main focus of KCR is to socialise wild born kittens and young cats, including stray/abandoned cats so they can be adopted into loving homes.

Fostering is incredibly rewarding but involves commitment and responsibility. We need you to provide a committed, reliable and safe environment with patience, love and attention and time to give. Guides, tips & tricks and support will be offered as well as phone, message and/or in person support. We provide food, litter and litterboxes, crate and carrier, treats and toys, flea/worm treatments, veterinary treatment and many other various cat products.

We will require a prior property check and will provide everything needed to set your foster cat/s area up.

To be suitable for fostering, you will need:

• A separate or suitable room / office or separate / private space to contain the cats or kittens.

• Time and patience. Depending on the individual cat's needs they can be placed with people who work full or part time or who are home during the day. But the more time and effort spent with your foster cat/s, the faster the process will be.

To agree to and abide by and agree to KCR's fostering terms and policies stated at the bottom of this form and provided along with this application form.

Personal Information: (Please include partner or others involved with fostering)

Full Names

Home Address

Date of Birth

Date

Email

example@example.com

Contact Numbers

Please choose one or more categories:

Please note that younger kittens take up to 2-6 weeks to socialise, teenage kittens can take anywhere between 2-6 months, and young adult and adult cats can take 4-6+ months to socialise.

Friendly kittens or cats:

Socialising 4 to 12 week old kittens with little or no human contact:

YesNo

Socialising 3 to 6 month old kittens with little or no human contact:

YesNo

Socialising teenage kittens 6 to 12 months old with little or no human contact:

YesNo

Bottle feeding Newborn kittens:

YesNo

Friendly Queen or a mother cat with a litter of kittens:

YesNo

Unsocial Queen or a mother cat with a litter of kittens:

YesNo

Re-socialising and / or rehabilitating semi friendly stray or abandoned cats:

YesNo

Short-term care of TNR (trap neuter return) for wild feral cats:

YesNo

About yourself, family and household:

Why do you wish to become a Foster Parent?

When are you available to start fostering?

Do you have experience in fostering cats or volunteering for other rescues? (Please describe):

Do you have any experience in rescue or wild cats? (Please describe):

Do you work? If so, full or part time? Away from or at home?

How many hours a day can you devote to your foster cat/s?

Will anyone else be at home while you are at work, or away in general?

Home, Pets and Lifestyle:

Do you rent or own your own home?

Number of adults or children (and ages) in the household:

What is the general noise and activity level of your household?

Do you have a spare room, office area or private space inside your home for foster cats? Or what space would you use:

Do you have personal transport available to help with possible vet visits?

Do you own any current pets? If so please state species and breed along with gender, age, and if they are desexed and vaccinated:

Do your pets have any behavioural or health issues? If so what:

Crime and Personal:

Have you ever been charged with a criminal offence or are awaiting proceedings for a criminal offence? Please describe:

Have you ever had an animal welfare complaint made against you? Please describe:

Fostering contract:

To become a foster for Rachel’s KittyCat Rescues NZ (KCR), I agree to these basic Foster Terms and Policy, and the following conditions:

• To follow the forms and guidelines given to me by KCR in relation to housing, care and the monitoring of KCR's Foster cats in my care.

• I acknowledge the cat/s being fostered remain the sole property of KCR.

• To return any equipment/products loaned to me when my foster cats are adopted or returned and to upkeep these belongings to the best of my ability.

• I agree not to allow foster cat/s outdoors and to keep the cat/s indoors to the best of my ability. If the foster cat does escape the property I will inform KCR as soon as possible.

• I accept I have no right to adopt my foster cat/s into new homes. If I know someone who wants to adopt any cat/s I am caring for I will refer them to Rachel for adoption, or I may apply for adoption myself. Normal adoption criteria and fees apply.

• KCR bears no responsibility for any household, property or physical damage caused by cats being fostered while they are in my care. I accept KCR takes measures and are willing to help prevent this.

• I understand that if any veterinary treatment is required for fostered animals in my care, KCR's chosen vet practice must be used. In the case of emergencies after hours, the costs of this will be met by KCR if agreed upon beforehand. If you decide to use an alternative vet without prior arrangement you may not be reimbursed.

• I may post, share and update my foster cats on my own account or on KCRS’s Facebook social media group and page, but I am not to advertise the cats I am fostering in any way without first speaking and being approved by KCR. This includes advertising on Social Media, Trade Me, Facebook, Community Noticeboards, emails, workplace etc.

• If renting, I am allowed permission to foster cats in my home.

To become a foster for Rachels KittyCat Rescues NZ (KCR) I agree to these basic Foster Terms and Policy and the following conditions:

Yes

SIGNATURES

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Please return this form via email to Rachelrescuesnz@gmail.com.