Applicant Information
Applicant's Full Name (as it appears on your driver's license/state ID):
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First Name
Last Name
Applicant's Full Date of Birth:
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Co-Applicant's Full Name and DOB (if applicable):
Applicant's Mobile Phone #:
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Applicant's E-mail:
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Applicant's Address:
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
What is your Facebook and/or Instagram name? *we will require you to follow our pages - if not on social media, please state that below
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What are your preferred pronouns?
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She/Her
He/Him
They/Them
Other
If your application is approved, what is your preferred contact method?
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Text
E-mail
Call
When is the soonest you could begin fostering?
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Do you currently have a submitted foster application with another rescue or shelter?
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Yes
No
What is your employment status?
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Full-time
Part-time
Unemployed
Retired
Do you have reliable transportation?
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Yes
No
Are you willing to travel to our primary location in Bridgeville, PA to pickup your foster kitties/supplies as needed?
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Yes
No
Other
Do you currently have a regular veterinarian/vet office that you use for current or previous pets?
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Yes
No
Please provide us with the facility name and phone number.
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Have you previously fostered any animals for another organization?
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Yes
No
How long ago was this? How long did you foster for? What kind of animals did you foster? Why did you stop fostering? Please also provide us with the rescue/shelter's name that you have previously fostered for.
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Are you currently fostering any animals for another organization?
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Yes
No
Please provide us with the rescue/shelter's name that you are currently fostering for.
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Household Information
What kind of home do you reside in?
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House
Apartment
Condo
Manufactured/Mobile
Townhome
Other
Do you own or rent?
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Own
Rent
Live with parent/guardian
Does your parent/guardian own or rent their home?
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Own
Rent
If you selected "rent", does the landlord/property management allow cats?
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Yes
No
Please list the legal first and last name of each adult in your household, excluding yourself.
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How many children under 7 years old are in your household?
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How many children between 8-12 years old are in your household?
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Who will be the cat's primary foster/caregiver in your household?
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Is everyone in your household prepared to foster?
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Yes
No, it's a surprise
No, I have yet to discuss it with them
Is anyone in your household allergic to cats?
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Yes
No
Please tell us the severity of the allergy and what they will do to help maintain that allergy with a cat in the home.
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How would you describe the environment in your household?
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Your Foster Kitty
Age Preference *please check all that apply
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Neonatal kittens (0-5 wks) *will require bottle and/or tube feeding
Young Kittens (6 wks - 6 mos)
Junior Kittens (7-11 mos)
Adults (1-10 yrs)
Seniors (11+ yrs)
Nursing mom w/ kittens
Special needs (blind, deaf, deformity, paraplegic, etc.)
Timid cats and/or kittens *require frequent socialization
Feral/spicy cats and/or kittens *require frequent socialization - we will provide equipment & training, if needed, for your safety
FeLV+ cat (cannot interact with other cats, must have a separate space for fostering them)
No preference
Do you have experience with bottle feeding kittens?
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Yes
No
Other
Given that the majority of the cats we intake come from outdoors, we see a lot of sick cats. A rescue cat's condition can be unpredictable, and we always have to expect them to not be healthy upon intake. They could also develop illnesses/viruses/diseases over time that may have been underlying to begin with. Are you willing to foster a cat or kitten that is sick? *being "sick" doesn't necessarily mean they are contagious, that it is untreatable, or that it is long-term
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Yes
No
Other
How many cats or kittens are you open to fostering at this time?
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How long are you willing to foster for?
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When fostering rescue cats and kittens, anything can happen at any time. You may experience challenging or upsetting situations when fostering. Please list any limitations you may have while fostering.
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Existing Fur-members
What kind of pet(s) do you currently own? *please check all that apply
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Cat
Dog
Small animal (bird, rabbit, hamster, guinea pig, gerbil, etc.)
Reptile (snake, lizard, etc.)
I do not currently own any pets.
Please tell us all of your pets' names, species, breeds, ages, personalities, and how well they do with meeting new cats.
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If you do not currently own cats, have you previously owned any cats?
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Yes
No
How long ago did you previously own a cat?
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Where did your current pet(s) come from (family member, shelter, rescue, etc.)? *if adopted from a rescue or shelter, please provide the facility's name
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Are they all spayed/neutered?
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Yes
No
Please tell us which animals are not currently spayed/neutered and why.
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Are they all up-to-date on rabies and distemper vaccines?
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Yes
No
Please tell us which animals are not currently up-to-date on vaccines and why.
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Has your cat(s) been previously tested for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)?
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Yes
No
What were the results of the testing (we will require copies of their results)?
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We will require at least one of your personal cats to be tested for FIV and FeLV prior to fostering one of our kitties, if you plan on acclimating them to each other. This is for the health and safety concerns of both your and our cats. If your application is approved, is this something you're willing to do prior to fostering?
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Yes
No
I will be keeping my foster kitty(ies) separate from my personal cats
If your application is approved, we will ask for copies of your current pets' vet records to confirm the above information you provided. You can choose to upload their records ahead of time here to speed up the foster process, or you may wait to email them to us upon request.
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Additional Information
Do you have a spare room to keep your foster kitty isolated for at least 2 weeks upon intake, or as needed (after surgeries, if/when sick, etc.)? If so, what room/space will you be using for them?
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How many hours each day will your foster kitty be home alone?
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Where are all of the places your foster kitty will have access to? Please check all that apply.
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Entire house indoors
Indoors/Outdoors
Shed
Garage
Outdoors
Bedroom
Basement
Main level
Upstairs
Screened-in porch
Sun room
Balcony
Barn
Fenced-in yard
Outside porch
Other
Please clarify how your foster kitty will have access to the outdoors (free roam, in a catio or enclosed playpen, in a pet stroller, etc.). Will they be supervised and harnessed?
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Have you previously had a cat declawed?
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Yes
No
If you answered "yes", please tell us how long ago this was and explain why you had this procedure done.
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Have you previously surrendered an animal to a shelter/rescue or rehomed an animal?
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Yes
No
If you answered "yes", please explain why.
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*if surrendered to a rescue or shelter, please provide the facility's name
What do you consider acceptable reasons to return your foster kitty to the rescue? Please check all that apply.
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Aggressive biting
If cat developed health issues
If I had any health problems come up
Changes to my work schedule
Moving
Having a baby
Aggression
Not getting along with current pets
Chewing or scratching furniture or other household items
Someone in my household developed cat allergies
Urinating or defecating outside the litter box
Other
We require our fosters to share frequent social media posts on behalf of Kitty Co. Cat Rescue, about the kitty(ies) you are fostering, to promote their adoption. Is this something you're able to do?
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Yes
No
I do not have social media.
When fostering, you will be expected to administer oral and topical medications, as needed. Is this something you're prepared and willing to do? *this includes, but is not limited to, dewormer meds, supplements, flea/tick treatments, pain meds following surgery, and antibiotics.
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Yes
No
Frequently, our cats are adopted directly from their foster home, following a meet and greet. Are you OK with a potential adopter coming to your home to meet and adopt your foster kitty? If not, you must be willing to transport them to our facility, to PetSmart and/or to our adoption events to be adopted.
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No
If your application is approved, our foster coordinator will want to view the room/setup you will have for your foster kitty. Is this something you are prepared for and comfortable with us doing?
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No
Fostering is a learning experience and has its challenges, but it's so rewarding and saves so many lives. It is important that during your foster experience with us, that you have a memorable and fun experience but with that, it entails honesty, reliability, motivation, and passion. Do you agree to always be truthful, reliable, and willing to learn?
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No
Have you ever been convicted or accused of any animal-related crime, such as animal cruelty, animal neglect, animal theft, or animal abandonment?
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Yes
No
Please tell us more about the crime/accusation. How long ago was this? Were you convicted?
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How did you find out about Kitty Co. Cat Rescue?
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Google Search
Facebook
Instagram
PetFinder
Adopt-A-Pet
Family member/friend
At a vendor show/adoption event
PetSmart
KCCR Cat Lounge
Other
Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
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By signing below, I have completed this application truthfully and understand that completion of this questionnaire does not guarantee the right to foster. I understand that if approved, I am required to follow Kitty Co. Cat Rescue's stipulations and process to foster. My entire household is prepared to welcome a foster kitty into our home.
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