Become a Foster Home

Satchel's Foster Home Application Form

Satchel's Last Resort has a network of foster homes - loving families that are willing to give temporary homes to rescue cats and dogs. Taking an abused, neglected or abandoned animal into your home to heal them in a caring and loving home helps to save more lives as well as teach the animal socialization skills and to trust people, making them better adjusted when they are adopted to their permanent homes. Satchel's provides the foster home with any necessary items to care for your foster animal and provides any needed medical care at our approved veterinary clinic.

Being a foster home is one of the most kind and beneficial things you can do for animals in need. If you're interested in becoming a foster home, please complete and submit the application form below.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone*

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Are you interested in fostering a dog or cat?*

DogCat
Name of dog(s)/cat(s) that interest you, if applicable
Matching animals with a foster home
Age of primary care giver:*

Under 2121-6061-80Over 80
Number of adults in your household:*
Ages of any children in your household:
Please list any animals in your household, with their genders, ages and species/breeds:
Besides the pets listed above, have you owned any other animals in the last 5 years?*

YesNo
If yes, where are they now?
Are all of your pets spayed/neutered?*

YesNo
Are all pets in your home fully vaccinated?*

YesNo
Please provide proof of vaccinations or the name and phone number of your vet for confirmation:
Do you have a completely secure, fenced yard?*

YesNo
If no, and you hope to foster a dog, how will you tend to the toilet and exercise needs of the dog?
How many hours a day/week do you work away from home?*
How many hours a day will this animal be home alone?*
What type of dwelling do you live in?*

HouseTownhouseApartmentCondoMobile Home
Do you own or rent?*

OwnRent
If renting, do you have permission to foster from your landlord?

OwnRent
Landlord Name and Phone Number:
Please describe anything that you feel is important about your current pets, other people in the household, and your lifestyle so that we can appropriately match a foster animal with you:*
Please describe what types of animals or any situations that you are not willing or ready to deal with (i.e. particular breeds, small dogs, large dogs, shedding dogs, not good with kids, dog reactive, prey drive, medical needs, litter box issues, etc.):*
Rescue animals have often been through a lot of stress and instability. For dogs, we emphasize routine and training in a positive manner without the unnecessary use of harsh leash corrections, choke collars, rolling, pinning and hitting. Do you accept this?*

YesNo
Do you feel that you can provide a routine and the necessary basic training in a positive manner (this may include but is not limited to: teaching manners, basic obedience, solving a problem behavior and instilling confidence in shy animals)?*

YesNo
Would you like more resources for training and behavior?*

YesNo
Where do you plan to keep your foster animal when you are away from your home?*
Where do you plan to have your foster animal spend the day?*
Where do you plan to have your foster animal spend the night?*
What areas do you have experience with?

Housetraining/Litter Box TrainingCrate-trainingBasic obedienceBasic MannersResource GuardingSeparation AnxietyAdvance ObedienceAgility/Flyball or other dog sportsAggressionWhelping PuppiesBottle Feeding Puppies/KittensSpecial Needs Animals
Have you volunteered with the animals at Satchel's Last Resort or any other animal rescue organization?*

YesNo
If not at Satchel's, please list the organization(s):
Are you able to transport your foster animal to Satchel's Last Resort facility or to our veterinarian in Bradenton, for vaccinations or other medical care as needed?*

YesNo
Are you able to transport your foster animal to off-site adoption events to help promote adoption?*

YesNo
Are you willing to provide updated photos and stories of your foster animal to help promote adoption?*

YesNo
I agree to be added to the foster home / volunteer emailing list to receive updates about opportunities:*

YesNo
Please provide 3 references:
Name*

First NameLast Name
Relationship*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Name*

First NameLast Name
Relationship*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Name*

First NameLast Name
Relationship*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Liability Waiver

I and those accompanying me fully understand the risks involved and DO NOT hold Satchel's Last Resort (SLR) or its representatives liable for any injury, personal property damage, or any other situation which may arise pursuant to the foster care of a rescue animal.
Applicant's Signature*

First NameLast NameSuffix
Date*
In submitting this application, you attest to the truthfulness of your answers. Falsification of any of the above information will be grounds to disallow your fostering of a rescue animal. Satchel's Last Resort reserves the right to refuse any application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be thorough and make sure you provide your full legal name.

Thank you for opening your home and your heart to aid in the rescue of a cat or dog that is searching for new hope in a loving home!
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