Foster To Adoption Application

What Is Foster-to-Adoption?
Foster-to-adoption gives approved adopters the opportunity to welcome a dog into their home on a trial basis while deciding if it’s the right long-term match. During this period, the dog is still considered "in foster," and our rescue continues to provide support, guidance, and cover approved medical expenses. Once you know it’s love, you complete the adoption!

Why Choose Foster-to-Adopt?

Save a life: You’re helping a dog leave the shelter and begin their new chapter.
No-pressure transition: You and your foster dog have time to adjust and bond before adoption.
Support along the way: LRGR covers medical care during the foster period and provides guidance.
Matchmaking made easy: See how the dog fits into your home and lifestyle before committing.

How It Works

Apply – Submit an adoption application and indicate your interest in foster-to-adopt.
Match – Our team will help match you with a dog who’s a good fit for your home and lifestyle.
Trial Period – Transport provided by LRGR. Take a couple of weeks to get to know the dog.
Vet Care- Veterinary expenses are covered during the foster period (routine care, preventatives, and any necessary treatments)
Adopt – If it’s a match, we finalize the adoption and celebrate your new family member!

Important updates about your Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond foster to Adopt application will be coming from the email address LRGRfoster@gmail.com. To avoid missing our communication, please add our address as a safe sender in your contacts and also regularly check your spam/junk folders.”

Personal Information

Applicant's First Name:*

Applicant's Last Name:*

Applicant's E-mail:*

Applicant's Phone Number:*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Applicant's Age:*

Applicant's Employer:*

Applicant's Position/Title:

I am the sole applicant*

YesNo

Co-Applicant's First Name:*

Co-Applicant's Last Name:*

Co-Applicant's Phone Number:*

Co-Applicant's E-mail:*

example@example.com

Co-Applicant's Relationship to Applicant*

Co-Applicant's Age:*

Co-Applicant's Position/Title:*

Co-Applicant's Employer:*

Is there a particular Foster to Adoption dog that you are interested in? If yes, please explain what drew you to this particular dog.*

Household Information

Type of Dwelling:*

Do You Own or Rent*

OwnRent

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Have you received permission from your landlord to have a dog?*

YesNo

Is there a weight limit for dogs on your rental property?*

YesNoUnsure

What is the limit?*

How many steps to enter your home?*

Front of home and back of home

Do you plan to move within the next year?*

YesNo

List all of the residents of your household other than applicant

and co-applicant.

Residents:

Describe Household

ActiveQuietNoisyAverage

Are you currently expecting a child?*

YesNo

Are you considering having and/or adopting children within the next 10 years?*

YesNoUndecided

Does anyone in the household uses devices such as walkers, wheelchairs, scooters... *

Who will be responsible for the dog?*

Will the dog have access to the yard when you are away for work, errands etc.?*

YesNo

Is your yard fenced, physical or invisible?*

YesNoWe do not have a yard

Describe the type/style of fence: Are all sides of fence the same height?*

Please include: Invisable, material and height

Height of fence*

4ft5ft6ftOther

Are there any gaps or low areas in the fence?*

YesNo

Do you have a doggie door?*

YesNo

If you have a doggie door, does it lock? If so, when is it locked?*

General Questions

Is anyone home during the day?*

YesNo

Who?*

On a typical work day, how many hours will the dog be left alone?*

Do you plan to use any of the following in order to provide a midday break?*

Plans for crate use:*

Please be thorough and use multiple sentences for the following section.

Why do you want a Labrador Retriever?*

What is your plan for the dog's exercise and enrichment on a daily basis?*

Where will the dog stay/sleep during the night?*

How much do you believe it will cost to take care of your dog each year (food, vet care, license, toys, supplies, training)? *

Training Experience

Have you ever owned a dog?*

YesNo

Was your experience as a/an*

AdultChildBoth

Have you ever house-trained a dog?*

YesNo

Please explain your house training methods:*

Have you ever crate-trained a dog?*

YesNo

Have you ever obedience trained a dog ?*

YesNo

Did you do so on your own or with a professional trainer?*

Please list your training tools you use currently, plan to use or have used in the past.*

What is your training method to teach a dog to walk on a leash?*

How would you work with a dog that is reactive on a leash?*

Reactive: Barks, lunges towards dogs, people or triggers when on leash.

How would you correct a dog that jumps up on people?*

How would you work with a timid/shy dog?*

Explain your training method to help a dog that play bites (mouthy).*

Explain how you would work with a dog that displays resource guarding. Resource guarding refers to a dog displaying behavior (growling, snapping, etc.) intended to convince other dogs or humans to stay away from a particular treasure or “resource.” The resource can be food, treats, toys, a place (a bed or favorite chair), or occasionally a person.*

Please list all pets that you have owned in the past five (5) years:

List Pets below

Have you ever had a pet die at an early age due to an accident? Have you had to euthanize a pet for any reason besides old age?*

YesNo

Please give details:*

Have you ever given a pet away or turned a pet over to a shelter or rescue group? (This includes animals adopted from and then returned to a shelter or rescue group.) Or pets given to a family member.*

YesNo

Please give details:*

Characteristics of Labrador Retriever You Hope To Adopt

Sex?*

Color?*

ChocolateYellowBlackNo Preference

Age?*

I have No Age PreferenceI have an age PREFERENCEI have an age REQUIREMENT

Age*

Would you consider adopting a dog over the age of 3 years?*

YesNo

Would you consider adopting a dog over the age of 7 years?*

YesNo

Would you consider a Lab/Mix?*

YesNo

Energy Level:*

High (dog will need plenty of aerobic exercise daily such as jogging, swimming, dog-dog play, or retrieving)Moderate (dog will need at least two walks daily plus some play indoors or in a fenced yard)Couch potato (dog will be happy with a couple of leisurely strolls or visits to a fenced yard daily)

Is energy level a*

RequirementPreference

Would you adopt any of the following?

Veterinarian Reference: Please provide the contact information for the Vet clinic(s) that can verify the vaccination and spay/neuter status of all dogs and cats you currently or have owned within the last 5 years.

Veterinary Practice, If no vet established, please put N/A:*

References

Please provide the names and contact information of two references. (Neighbors, friends, family, etc.)

At least one reference must be someone other than a family member or someone who lives with you.

Name:*

Phone Number:*

Email

example@example.com

Name:*

Phone Number:*

Email

example@example.com

Foster to Adoption Application

Co- Applicant Information

Yard/Fence

Pets