R.E.A.L. Rottweiler Rescue – Foster Application
Thank you for your interest in fostering with R.E.A.L. Rottweiler Rescue. Fostering saves lives. This application helps us ensure foster placements are safe, realistic, and set up for success for you, your household, and the dog. Do not apply if you do not have the ability, skill & determination to see a dog through the 30 days of decompression. Any less than this is failing the dog, so please do not apply.
Why are you interested in fostering with R.E.A.L. Rottweiler Rescue?
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Do you have prior fostering experience?
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Yes
No
Please list the rescue(s) you've worked with and briefly describe your experience. Please describe the length of time you had the foster, the time it took you to help the dog decompress and the status of the dog today.
Have you adopted before?
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Yes
No
Please list the rescue(s) you've adopted through. Have you ever adopted a dog and had to return it to the rescue? Please name the dog and the rescue you adopted it through
At this time, is your intention solely to foster (not adopt)?
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Yes
No
Unsure
Please name the specific dog(s) you are interested in fostering
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If none, please reply "general application"
If those dog(s) are not available, would you like us to consider you for other foster dogs (current or future)?
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Yes
No
Do you have experience with Rottweilers or similar large/working breeds?
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Yes — current
Yes — past
No
Please briefly describe your prior dog ownership and relevant breed experience. Please list any challenges your dog ownership has taught you to overcome
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What age range are you willing to foster? (Select all that apply)
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Puppy (0–12 months)
Young Adult (1–3 years)
Adult (4–7 years)
Senior (8+ years)
Are you willing to foster puppies under 8 months old?
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Yes
No
Do you have a gender preference?
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No preference
Male
Female
How many hours per day would a foster dog typically be alone?
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Less than 4
4–6
6–8
More than 8
If the dog is alone for more than 6 hours in a day (or more than 3–4 hours for a puppy), please describe your plan for care, supervision, and potty breaks
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Which behaviors do you have experience managing? (Select all that apply)
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Leash pulling
Reactivity
Fearfulness
Resource guarding
Separation anxiety
Ongoing medical needs
Adult aggression
Child aggression
Dog aggression
Cat aggression or large prey drive
None
Which behaviors are you willing to learn to manage with guidance? (Select all that apply)
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Leash pulling
Reactivity
Fearfulness
Resource guarding
Separation anxiety
Ongoing medical needs
Adult aggression
Child aggression
Dog aggression
Cat aggression or large prey drive
None
Which behaviors are you NOT willing to manage under any circumstance? (Select all that apply)
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Leash pulling
Reactivity
Fearfulness
Resource guarding
Separation anxiety
Ongoing medical needs
Adult aggression
Child aggression
Dog aggression
Cat aggression or large prey drive
None
What are your thoughts on crate training or safe confinement when needed?
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Comfortable using a crate
Willing to learn
Prefer not to use a crate
Not willing
Which training approach do you use or plan to use? (Select all that apply)
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Positive reinforcement
Balanced training
Professional trainer
Training tools
Unsure / willing to learn
Other
Would this be the first dog you will have cared for independently as an adult (not a family or childhood pet)?
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Applicant Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Any other name you may be known by (maiden, married, alias)
Date of Birth
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
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example@example.com
Preferred method of contact
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Phone call
Text message
Email
Do children live in or regularly visit your home?
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No children under 18
Yes — under 6
Yes — ages 6–12
Yes — ages 13–18
If children are present, have they been taught appropriate and safe behavior around dogs?
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Yes
No
No children in the household
Please list the full name(s), birth date(s), and relationship to you for ALL people in your household
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Are all adults in the household in agreement about fostering a dog?
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Yes
No
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Employment & Housing
Current employment status
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Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Self-employed
Student
Retired
Not currently employed
Employer
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If none, please reply "n/a"
Job Title
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If none, please reply "n/a"
Do you work from home?
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Yes — fully remote
Hybrid (some days at home)
No — in person
I do not work
How many hours do you work per day?
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0–4
5–8
9–12
More than 12
I do not work
How many hours do you work per week?
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Under 20
20–30
31–40
40+
I do not work
Typical work schedule
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Daytime
Evenings
Nights
Rotating / variable
I do not work
Please list employment information for each additional adult in your household (employer, job title, and general work schedule)
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If none, please reply "n/a"
Type of residence
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Apartment / condo
Townhome
House with yard
Do you rent or own your home?
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Rent
Own
Is your name listed on the property deed?
Yes
No
Name on Property Deed
First Name
Last Name
If renting or under an HOA, does your lease/HOA allow the breed you plan to foster?
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Yes
No
Unsure
I am not renting or under an HOA
Landlord or HOA Contact Name
First Name
Last Name
Landlord or HOA Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Landlord or HOA Email
example@example.com
How long have you lived at your current residence?
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Less than 1 year
1–5 years
5+ years
Is there a fenced yard?
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Yes
No
Describe the fence (material, height, gate type, etc.)
Describe how you would take a dog out to potty (on a leash, free-roam, etc.)
Do you have reliable transportation to transport a foster dog to veterinary appointments?
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Yes
No
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Other Pets
How many cats live in your residence?
How many dogs live in your residence?
What pets currently live in your home?
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Please list the name, type of animal, breed, age, weight, gender, personality type, and length of ownership
Are all current pets in your care spayed/neutered?
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Yes
No
No current pets
Please list any pets in your care that are not spayed or neutered and explain why
Do you currently use flea/tick prevention for pets in your care?
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Yes
No
No current pets
What brand of prevention you use?
Where do you obtain the prevention?
Do you currently use heartworm prevention for pets in your care?
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Yes
No
No current pets
What brand of prevention you use?
Where do you obtain the prevention?
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Veterinary Care & References
We will be contacting all veterinary clinics listed. References must not be related to you, your spouse/partner, or live in your household. We will be contacting all references.
Veterinary Clinic Name
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If you have never owned a pet, please reply "n/a"
Veterinary Phone Number
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If you have never owned a pet, please reply "n/a"
If you use more than one, please list additional veterinary clinic name(s) & phone number(s)
Reference #1 Name
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First Name
Last Name
Reference #1 Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Reference #1 Email
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example@example.com
Reference #1 Relationship
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Please Select
Current or Former Supervisor
Coworker
Landlord / Property Manager
Neighbor
Friend
Veterinary or Pet Care Professional
Other
Reference #2 Name
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First Name
Last Name
Reference #2 Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Reference #2 Email
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example@example.com
Reference #2 Relationship
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Please Select
Current or Former Supervisor
Coworker
Landlord / Property Manager
Neighbor
Friend
Veterinary or Pet Care Professional
Other
Reference #3 Name
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First Name
Last Name
Reference #3 Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Reference #3 Email
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example@example.com
Reference #3 Relationship
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Please Select
Current or Former Supervisor
Coworker
Landlord / Property Manager
Neighbor
Friend
Veterinary or Pet Care Professional
Other
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Acknowledgments
I understand fostering is a commitment and there is no physical shelter to return the dog to. I understand if the dog is not a "fit" into our household, you can NOT just call and return the dog. I understand and will cooperate with the rescue's effort to place the dog in another home.
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Yes
I understand foster dogs may have medical or behavioral needs.
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Yes
I understand foster dogs require decompression and structure. I have read and will follow the REAL Rottweiler Guide to Decompression. I will not give up on the dog because it can become difficult.
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Yes
I agree to communicate concerns promptly with R.E.A.L. Rottweiler Rescue. I will reach out to the REAL Rotts behaviorist for help.
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Yes
I understand I am bound by the terms of the R.E.A.L. Rottweiler Rescue foster agreement
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Yes
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