LELRR Foster Application

Fostering is very important to our organization. In fact, it is the backbone of our organization. Without committed fosters, these rescued Labradors would have nowhere to go and their future would be very uncertain.

As rescues, these dogs have experienced upheaval and change; both can be very upsetting to a dog's spirit. It is critical to the long-term well-being and safety of these dogs to be placed in a foster home that can provide the routine as well as the mental and physical support they need while waiting for their forever homes. This is where you come in!

To ensure the best foster home is matched to each dog, LELRR asks for the following information. We appreciate your interest in fostering for this wonderful breed as well as your willingness to provide the information below.

FOSTERS MUST BE 50 miles from Medina OHIO

Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Home Phone

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Cell Number

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Work Phone

Format: (000) 000-0000.

E-mail

I am interested in fostering for the following amount of time:

What is your experience with fostering dogs before? For example, fostered for a shelter, fostered for a rescue, fostered retired breeding dogs, etc.

Are you willing to foster a dog who has not been altered and/or to foster them after the spay/neuter process?

If all goes well with the fostering process, do you intend to adopt your dog?

Important: if you answered yes above, please stop now and visit our adoption center here instead.

What is your preferred method of contact for questions?

Do you have a valid driving license?

If so, what State?

Are you employed?

If yes, location / occupation?

Is spouse / partner employed?

If yes, location / occupation?

Do you have children under school age?

If yes, STOP. We do not adopt to homes with children under school age.

If no, please continue with your application...

Name, age and relationship of everyone living in this home (including the applicant):

Do you live in a:

Do you (the applicant) own this property?

If renting, does your landlord / agency permit dogs over 40 pounds?

Please provide your landlord’s name and phone #:

How long have you been at your current residence?

Do you anticipate moving in the next 6 months?

Is all, or a part, of your yard completely fenced in?

If so, please give fence type and height:

How do you intend to constrain / restrain the foster dog in your yard if not fenced?

Where will the dog spend the majority of its time when you are home?

Describe what type of neighborhood you live in (city street, suburb, rural, etc):

How much vehicle traffic is there on your street?

What equipment and accommodations do you have for a dog (size of yard, crate, dog run, dog bed, etc):

What animals do you own now (please list all by name and include age, what type of animal it is and whether it is an inside or outside pet):

If you currently own a dog, does that dog have an up-to-date county dog license?

If you have a cat, have you ever introduced an adult dog into the home while the current cat was there? If so, was the process successful? Why or why not?

Please be prepared to talk with someone from our Applications Committee in further detail.

Please list any other animal rescue organizations you have volunteered with. Include the organization name, your positions, dates volunteered, and a reference name and phone number from that organization.

Please describe any other previous experience you have had working with dogs (in or out of your home). Please specify breed/age/extent of experience with the dog(s).

If you currently have other dogs, please describe your current dog(s)experience interacting with other dogs (i.e. through family, friends, in your neighborhood).

What would be an ideal length of time that would you expect to foster a dog? What is the maximum length of time you would be willing to foster a dog?

Are there any behaviors/traits that you aren't comfortable working with? (jumping, housebreaking, chewing, shyness/lack of confidence, leash pulling, reactivity?

Do you prefer a male or a female dog, or does it not matter?

Are you willing to take your foster to events and meet and greets, or would you be willing to allow another volunteer to take them?

Who is the veterinarian who is taking care of your current or most recent pets?

We will be contacting your vet to verify that any current pets in the home have been kept up to date on vaccines, heartworm testing and prevention, etc. Please notify them that we will be calling and that it is ok to release your information.:

Vet Name:

First NameLast Name

Vet Practice Name:

Phone Number

Please contact your vet to let them know it's ok to release information to us.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Length of relationship:

Whose (human) name are your pets listed under?

First NameLast Name

Are all current/most recent pets up to date on their vaccinations?

If not, why not?

Do/did you use monthly heartworm prevention on your current/most recent dog/s?

If so, what brand?

Where did you buy it?

If not, why not?

Please list two personal references (nonfamily members)

Please contact your references to let them know that you have listed them - so they will be expecting a call from a # they are unfamiliar with. It slows down the process when we have difficulty getting in touch with the references.

1st Reference

Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Phone Number

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Nature and length of relationship:

2nd Reference

Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Phone Number

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Nature and length of relationship:

What age and gender of Labrador do you think would fit best in your home? Why?

Are you comfortable with the following:

Emailing/returning phone calls to potential adopters?

Having potential adopters to your home to visit a dog?

Educating potential adopters on how to acclimate a dog to its new home?

Following up with adopters post-adoption to offer help and answer questions?

How many hours will this dog be expected to be alone (without human companionship) on typical days?

Where will the dog be kept during that time when you are not home (be specific)?

Where will the dog sleep at night (be specific)?

If you have children in the home, will this be their first experience with a large dog living in your home?

If so, what exposure have they had to dogs?

If the situation were appropriate for your foster, would you have the time or willingness to bring your foster to a LELRR event?

Why would you like to become a Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue foster?

We may require YOU to provide the documentation of veterinary care.

I/we agree that we have read this Application entirely, and that I/we understand the Disclaimer above. I/we agree that the information I/we have provided is complete and accurate. I/we further agree to release and hold harmless Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc., its Trustees, officers, directors from any claims, damages, costs, or actions incurred as a result of its conducting its review of this Application. I/We understand that Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. will conduct a background check as part of its approval process, and we agree to this. By signing and submitting this application I/we agree to the above terms.