Foster Application
Date of Submission
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Month
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Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Email
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General Information
Name of Foster Parent in charge of daily care
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First Name
Last Name
Birth Date of Foster Parent in charge of daily care
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Other adults living in the home (18 years+)
Minors living in home
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Secondary Phone
Only if applicable
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Time frame you have lived in the home
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Under 5 years
Over 5 years
Are you planning to move in the next 6 months?
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Yes
No
Previous address(s)
If under 5 years of living in your current home
Is anyone in the home allergic to animals? If so, what are they allergic to?
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Pets in the Home
Please list all the pets you have currently, and any pets you have had in the past 5 years that are no longer with you
Pet Information
Please list any veterinarians that you have or are currently using for your pets (if not applicable, please put "N/A")
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Rent or Own
Please fill out below if you rent or own your home. If you have lot rent, please provide who you pay lot rent to. If you own, please put "N/A" in box
Do you rent or own your home?
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Rent
Own
Landlords Name/Company
Contact Email
Do you live in your parents home anytime of the year?
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Yes
No
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Foster Background
If any of these questions do no apply to you, please put "N/A"
Have you ever been a foster parent for an animal shelter/rescue before?
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Yes
No
If yes, please provide the name(s) + location(s)
Ex. Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, Chambersburg PA
Where did you learn about our foster care program?
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Pet adoption website
Article in paper
Offsite (PetSmart, Petco, etc.)
Radio station
Friends/relatives
Walk-in
CVAS Website/Social media
Other
What made you interested in fostering?
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Area of Interests & Experience
Please select all that apply for what you would like to foster, and where they will be kept
What would you be comfortable fostering?
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Nursing mom with kittens
Orphaned kittens (under 8 weeks old)
Pregnant mothers
Special needs cat/kitten
Where will they be kept?
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Inside home, kept in single room
Inside home, run of the house
Finished basement
Unfinished basement
Cage/crate
Garage
Other (please indicate what this is)
Other (if selected)
Will this location change if you are at work vs at home?
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Yes
No
Will this location change if you are asleep vs awake?
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Yes
No
If you marked yes, please indicate alternative location(s) where they will be kept during these times
Do you have an area to keep foster pet(s) away from current pet(s)?
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Yes
No
How much time do you have to spend with the cat(s) you will be fostering? This helps us to choose the correct foster home for the individual animals needs.
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How many supplies will you need the shelter to provide? (Examples: Crate? Food? Towels/blankets? Bowels? Litter pan? Toys? This is to help us know what else you will need when picking up the foster
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What previous experience do you have caring for the type of animal you’re interested in fostering? (Besides owning a pet - if applicable)
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Are you familiar with the laws concerning rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats?
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Yes
No
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Getting to Know You
This section is dedicated to getting to know your limits and what you are comfortable handling so we may better match you up to potential fosters
What is the maximum number of kittens you can handle at one time? The average feline litter is usually between 2-5 kittens but they can sometimes have more. We just want to have an understanding for what you would feel comfortable caring for at one time.
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How would you deal with the problem of not using the litter pan or scratching items that isn’t cat furniture?
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If you are willing to foster kittens without a momma, how comfortable are you with waking up in the night for feedings and manually stimulating babies so that they can go to the bathroom?
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Are you willing or able to keep the foster kittens after they have Spay/Neuter surgery to allow them to heal in a home environment?
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Yes
No
Depends
Are you willing or able to continue to foster them until space opens at the shelter/other locations?
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Yes
No
Depends
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