FOSTER APPLICATION

Foster Application

Name:*

Address:*

City:*

State:*

Zip Code:*

Email Address:*

Home phone number:*

Work phone number:

Cell phone number:*

Please list your birthdate:*

Date

Why would you like to foster a dog?*

If you are interested **only** IN A FOSTER-TO-ADOPT PROGRAM, PLEASE CHECK this box.

I am only interested in foster-to-adopt programs.

What experience do you have with herding dogs, if any?*

We require a veterinary reference. What is your vet's name?*

Vet's address:*

Vet's phone number:*

How many adults live in the household?*

Please list the age and gender of the adults in the home.*

Do children under the age of 18 live in the home at least part-time?*

Please list the age and gender of all children under the age of 18 living in the home, if applicable.

Is everyone in the household in agreement with the decision to foster a dog?*

YesNo

Do you have regular human visitors to your home with which your new dog must get along?*

YesNo

Please tell us what types of visitors, if applicable.

Do you have regular animal visitors with whom your dog must get along?*

YesNo

Please tell us what type of animal visitors (type of animal, gender, age, etc.) if applicable.

Do you own other dogs?*

YesNo

If you own other dogs, please state breed, age, and gender of your other dog(s):

If you have other dogs, are they spayed and/or neutered?*

YesNo

Do you own cats?*

YesNo

If you own cats, please tell us how many cats and if they are indoors or outdoors.

Do you have any other animals (birds, ferrets, rabbits, etc.)?*

YesNo

Have you ever had to give up or re-home a pet?*

YesNo

If you have had to give up or re-home a pet, please explain the circumstances.

Do you have livestock on your property?*

YesNo

If you have livestock on your property, please list types of livestock.

Do you own your home?*

YesNoI live with my parents / grandparents / other relative in a family home

If you live with family member(s) that own the home, please list the primary owner's name and phone number:

If you rent, do you have permission from your landlord to have a dog?*

Landlord's name and contact phone number:

Do you live in a...:*

How long have you lived at your current address?*

Is your yard completely fenced?*

YesNo

If your yard is fenced, please describe your fence - height, type of fencing, how large of an area, etc.:

If you don't have a fence, what are your plans to exercise a dog?

Have you owned a dog before?*

YesNo

Please describe the kind of foster dog that would fit well with your lifestyle (energy level, how long the dog would be alone, anything pertinent to the fostering decision)?*

Do you prefer a male or female dog?*

MaleFemale

What age of dog do you prefer?*

Puppy - between 8 weeks and 6 months of agePuppy - between 6 months and 1 year of ageAdult DogSenior Dog

Where will the dog spend the majority of the day?*

Where will the dog sleep at night?*

How many hours on average will the dog spend alone each day?*

Please list the name and phone number of a personal reference not living with you or related to you:*

How did you find out about Save Our Herders Outreach?*

Requirements:

I agree to care and love any foster dog given to me by soho as if it were my own.*

i agree to provide my soho foster dog with a proper diet, exercise, basic obedience training and housetraining.*

i understand that general training information is provided in a handbook and that soho has two professional trainers that help with training questions over the phone.*

I understand the following regarding veterinary care and I certify I have carefully read these guidelines and will adhere to them in totality should i be fostering a soho dog:*

SOHO VETERINARY GUIDELINES FOR FOSTERS:

SOHO fosters *must* go through a Team Lead or a Director for approval for veterinary services.
Veterinary services must be done at a SOHO-approved veterinarian.
If veterinary care is done without Director or Team Lead approval, and the care is not for an emergency life-or-death situation, that the expense will be the sole responsibility of the foster.
SOHO has their own veterinary standards that foster homes are required to follow, and additions or deletions of specific veterinary care set up or requested by a Director or Team Lead is expressly denied without written authorization.

i understand that all basic medical expenses for each foster dog that comes into my care will be covered by soho, provided that an authorized soho representative has approved the medical expenses and the care is from a soho designated veterinarian.*

I agree

i/we understand that the following protocol should be followed regarding children in the house:*

I agree

SOHO GUIDELINES FOR RESIDENT CHILDREN

Do not under any under any circumstances leave a child unattended with any dog
Do not leave bones around the house when children are present and be cautious and observant when children are eating and the dog is in the room
If there is a child in the household under the age of 5 the dog must be in a crate or separate room while the is dog eating or sleeping to prevent accidents
Children under the age of 13 will not walk the dog unless supervised by an adult
Whenever a child is in the house with a dog, the child is at risk of being accidentally knocked over, scratched or bitten, etc.
Should you have ANY concerns or feel uncomfortable with a situation between the dog and a child, contact your foster liaison or a senior SOHO Representative. We will either take the dog out of your home immediately or have a trainer come and meet with you, depending on the severity of the situation.

i/we understand the following regarding cats and other animals:*

I agree

Even if this animal has been housed with cats or other animals in an original home, shelter, or other previous environment, SOHO cannot guarantee the behavior with a new cat(s) or other animals will be the same. Please use caution when introducing a new dog to existing animals in the household and do the introduction slowly over a period of a few weeks, keeping the dog on lesh. If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact a SOHO representative.

i/we understand the following protocol when bringing additional dogs into the house*

I agree

SOHO MULTI-DOG HOUSEHOLD GUIDELINES:

Do not leave multiple dogs at home in the same room unattended
Do not feed the dogs in the same room and don’t leave toys and treats laying around the house
SOHO can put you in touch with either a senior volunteer or a trainer to assist you with a dog to dog introduction if necessary

DISCLAIMER:

By typing your name into the signature blocks below, your application attests that the information you have given is accurate and true and also gives your current and past veterinarian permission to provide all information requested by us in regards to medical and preventative care given to any current and past pets.

You also give SOHO permission to perform background checks to ensure that you are a suitable foster and you affirm by your signature that you do not have a history of animal abuse or neglect.

The information contained in this application is material to our decision to place a dog into a home and will become part of the contract in the event you foster a dog for SOHO. You also agree to the following statement: I release, discharge, and hold harmless Save Our Herders Outreach, Inc., all individual volunteers, and anyone else associated with Save Our Herders Outreach Inc. from any charges or claims arising from my participation in any action related to the activities of Save Our Herders Outreach Inc. By affixing my digital signature and date below, I agree to these terms.

Digital signature:*

Signature*

Date:*

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