Cat Foster Application

Thank you for your support and for considering a volunteer position with us!

Please complete the application below to apply as a foster caregiver. Only fully completed applications will be reviewed. If we decide to move forward with your application, a member of our cat foster coordinating team will reach out to you.

For everyone's safety, all animals in your home—regardless of species—must be sterilized and up to date on their vaccinations.

Name of applicant

First NameLast Name

Fosters must be within a 2 hour radius to Ottawa & Renfrew County. Our vet appointments are in Ottawa and we appreciate our fosters willingness to bring their foster to the vet. Are you within the 2 hour radius and willing to travel ?

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Email

example@example.com

What is your occupation?

How many people live in your household ?

Please list the full names, ages, occupations, and brief personalities of everyone living in your household, including children.

Is everyone in the household in agreeance with fostering an animal ?

What is your name on Facebook ?

What are you interested in fostering ?

Please describe your household energy level:

Please describe your dwelling:

How long have you lived in your current home and are you planning on moving in the near future?

Tell us about the other animals living in your home. Please include their breed, age and whether they're intact.

Please list their vaccination dates, and your vets name and number.

All our foster's personal animals must be vaccinated AND sterilized in order to foster with us. If a cat transmits something to your dog or cat, the rescue is not responsible to vetting associated with this. If your cat is vaccinated you minimize the risks for your animal. Regular deworming is also recommended while fostering as many cats and kittens have worms. Do you understand?

Please give us details about your neighbourhood, (for example, proximity to busy streets, access to safe walking areas)

Do you own or rent your home?

If you rent, does your landlord know you'll be fostering animals ?

Do you understand cats take time to settle into their environments, by committing to a cat in need you're agreeing to take this cat on until adoption, or until another agreement (months, weeks)is made. If you are unable to care for the cat anymore, we must find a suitable placement for the animal before it can be moved. Please do not move forward with the fostering process if you're not committed to making this work. Do you understand

Are you comfortable fostering an animal with special needs?

If you answered YES to the above question please complete the next question. If you are not comfortable with special needs fosters please skip this section.

Which of the following medical needs are you comfortable with? Please select all that you would feel confident doing.

Have you ever fostered for a registered animal rescue or shelter before ?

Are you comfortable fostering an animal with behavioural needs?

Foster cats MUST be kept indoors and are never permitted to be let outside the home.

How do you plan on helping the animal adjust to its new foster home?

Are you willing to give the foster animal time to adjust to their new home? Cats in transition are very confused, and have undesirable tendencies. Are you committed to helping them through this stage ?

Why do you want to become a foster?

How long do you plan to foster with Riverview Rescues?

Do you currently foster with another organization?

How did you hear about Riverview Rescues?

Please provide us 2 references of people that live outside your household.

Name

Number

Name

Number

Although Riverview Rescues does everything in our power to assess the animal before placing it in foster care we do not guarantee ages, breeds, and temperament. If an animal becomes aggressive towards a person, another animal, or household items it is the full responsibility of the foster, not Riverview Rescues. We will do everything within our power to prevent any such issues from occurring and help you, the foster, prevent any such issues from occurring.

Thank you for completing the application to become a foster caregiver with Riverview Rescues! Please sign below. By signing you agree to everything outlined in the above and understand the risks and rewards with fostering animals.