Foster Application
Thank you for your interest in fostering with Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue and for filling out this application honestly and to the best of your ability. Please allow at least one week for your application to be processed and your personal references to be checked as we rely wholly on volunteers to accomplish our mission. We are committed to matching the animal to the right foster family. We reserve the right to deny any application for any reason if we feel the foster is not in the best interest of the animal. We will contact you soon to discuss any questions you may have. We greatly appreciate your patience throughout the process and welcome any questions you might have. Amanda@buddyandfriendsma.org All Pets in the home are required to be up to date on vaccines and spayed/neutered prior to fostering.
Applicant Name
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Co-Applicant Name
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Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Applicant Phone Number
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Applicant Email
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Co Applicant Phone Number and email address.
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Are you a US Citizen
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Yes
No
Do we have your permission to do a background check on you? (question applies to every household member)
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Yes
No
Do you have a criminal background? Note: A criminal background will not necessarily prevent you from adopting, but it's important we know as much as possible.
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Yes
No
Have you even been charged or convicted of any crime? If so, please explain.
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Please check one:
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Employed
Unemployed
Student
Retired
Occupation:
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General Questions:
(Answering the following questions helps us better understand what you are looking for in an animal so we can appropriately match you)
How did you hear about Buddy and Friends?
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What dog are you interested in fostering?
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What breed do you have experiences with? Please describe your experience.
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Preferred energy level? (Low, Medium, High)
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What size dog would be the best for your household? Please select all that apply.
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under 25 lbs full grown
25-50 lbs full grown
50-75 lbs full grown
75+ lbs full grown
Who will be responsible for the dog's daily care?
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Where will the dog be kept during the day when someone is home?
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Will the dog be kept outside?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Will the dog be tied up or put on a runner outside?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Habits I won’t tolerate:
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Have you ever sold, surrendered, or given away an animal?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Household information:
Please list the full names (including middle initial for all adults) and dates of birth of all individuals residing in your household.
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Have you ever owned a cat or dog before?
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Yes
No
If yes, what happened to them?
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Please list all animals currently living on your property (inside or outside), including name, species/breed, age, gender, spay/neuter status, vaccines, and compatibility with dogs and cats. If none, please write "None." Resident dogs/cats must be current on vaccines and altered for adoption approval.
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Are all current pets neutered or spayed?
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Yes
No
N/A
Have you experienced any behavioral, medical, or training challenges with dogs you have owned or cared for? If yes, describe the issue, resolution, and any trainers or programs used.
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Does anyone in your household have allergies or asthma? If yes, list who is affected, symptoms, onset, and how quickly they occur (especially around animals).
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Do you own or rent your home?
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Rent
Own
Live with family
Home is in a trust not in my name
How long have you lived at current residence?
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Has your landlord given you permission to have an animal?
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Yes
No
Not Applicable
Landlord’s name and telephone number?
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Do you have a fully fenced in yard? NOT REQUIRED but we ask.
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Yes
No
If so, please describe the fence (Type, Height, etc)
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Do you have a swimming pool?
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Yes
No
If so, is it blocked off? If not, what kind of safety precautions would be used to prevent dog from having access?
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Vet References:
Name of Veterinarian (Please contact your vet to preauthorize them to speak to our Application Processors.:
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Address and phone number of vet?
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If you haven’t used this vet for animal’s entire life, please list names, addresses, and phone numbers for previous Vets:
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Personal References:
Please provide 2 references, one non-family members, one family member allowed. References must live separately from you and each other, have visited your home, and be available for a call within the next week.
REFERENCE #1 Full Name
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REFERENCE #1 Address, City, State and Zip code
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REFERENCE #1 Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
REFERENCE #1 What is the best time to contact them
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REFERENCE #1 Relationship to you?
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REFERENCE #1 How long have you known them?
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REFERENCE #2 - Full Name
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REFERENCE #2 Address, City, State and Zip code
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REFERENCE #2 Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
REFERENCE #2 What is the best time to contact them
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REFERENCE #2 Relationship to you?
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REFERENCE #2 How long have you known them?
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Agreement
I/We agree to abide by the Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue foster program policies. /We promise to both abide by all animal welfare regulations and provide any animals I/We foster with adequate shelter, food, water, exercise, attention, and love. I/We acknowledge that any foster pet in my/our care may be removed from my/our home whenever deemed appropriate or necessary by the leaders of Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue. I/We understand that should I/we want to adopt at Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue, it will be at the sole discretion of the rescue's leadership. I/We recognize that while my/our opinion(s) will be greatly considered when it comes to who may adopt my/our foster pet, the final decision lays with Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue leadership. Once my/our foster pet gets adopted, I/we agree to support the adopters through the initial adjustment period, and to answer questions as needed to ensure the smoothest transition possible for the animal. I/We acknowledge there is no specific promise or guarantee of any rescued pet's health and/or temperament. I/We agree to release and hold harmless Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue and any and all of its employees, members, representatives, successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims and demands in equity or law which arise or may hereafter arise from the services I/we provide to Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue. I/We understand and acknowledge that this release discharges Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue from any liability or claim that I/we may have against Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue including, but not limited to, bodily injury, personal injury, death, or property damage that may result from the services I/we provide to Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue. I/We expressly assume any and all risks associated with fostering a pet for Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue. I/We hereby certify that /we am/are in good standing with all rescue groups and veterinarians. Additionally, I/we promise to uphold a professional relationship with every contact I/we make through Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue and never conduct myself/ourselves in any way that could reflect poorly on Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue or any of its volunteers or affiliates. Finally, I/we certify that I/we am/are at least 18 years of age and legal U.S. citizen. If filling out the application electronically, your name below substitutes for a signature.
Signature:
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