Foster Application

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What type of fostering are you interested in?*
While all fostering is technically temporary, “longterm” fostering means you are agreeing to the commitment of 1-3 months and to see a dog through adoption, and “temp” fostering means that you would like to foster for shorter durations of time and help us with coverage for foster dogs when needed.

If you have any other pets, please list the number, age, types, and any issues they may have with a new dog.*
Are all the dogs in your home up to date on vaccines and in good health?*
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Do you have any children? If so, please list the number and their experience with dogs.*
Please describe your living situation. If you rent, please tell us about your arrangement with your landlord pertaining to dogs.*

Acknowledgements
I have answered the questions on the Foster Application truthfully and completely. I understand that although The Animal Pad carefully screens animals for foster care placement, it makes no guarantee relating to the health, behavior actions of the animal. I understand that I receive foster care animals at my own risk and can reject or return animals for which The Animal Pad has asked me to provide care for. I indemnify and hold the The Animal Pad free and harmless from all liability arising out of any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, action, judgment of any and all kind and description which may occur to or be suffered by me, members of my household, or any third parties by reason of activities arising out of this agreement.
TYPE INITIALS
In the event a foster animal(s) requires medical attention you will contact The Animal Pad foster department members PRIOR to taking the animal(s) to a veterinary clinic. This allows for The Animal Pad to refer the foster parent to an approved clinic and receive treatment at no cost to the foster parent.
TYPE INITIALS
I understand if I, as a foster parent, choose to have a foster animal treated at a veterinary clinic of my own choosing without contacting The Animal Pad foster team member(s) prior to treatment, that the cost accrued is my responsibility.
TYPE INITIALS

Foster Agreement
THIS FOSTER AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between the Animal Pad (“TAP”) and the undersigned (“Foster Care Volunteer”).

RECITALS

A. Foster Care Volunteer desires to foster rescue dog(s) or puppy(ies) currently in the care of TAP and TAP desires to have Foster Care Volunteer foster such rescue dog(s) or puppy(ies) until such dog(s) or puppy(ies) are adopted.
B. TAP desires to make and enter into an agreement with the Foster Care Volunteer pursuant to the following terms and conditions to provide for the proper treatment of the rescue dog(s) or puppy(ies) soon to be in the Foster Care Volunteer’s care.
NOW, THEREFORE, incorporating the above recitals and in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants contained herein, and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Term. Foster Care Volunteer shall foster the dog(s) or puppy(ies) (hereinafter, the “Dog”) that TAP places with him/her until such Dog is adopted.

2. Scope of Fostering. Dog shall reside at Foster Care Volunteer’s house, apartment, loft, condominium or other living space (“House”) and such House shall be in good and clean condition. Foster Care Volunteer shall walk, feed, bathe, transport, provide basic training such as housebreaking, play with and provide medical assistance, if necessary, to Dog. In addition, Foster Care Volunteer shall be compassionate and loving to Dog for the entire time that Dog is in his/her care.

3. Prohibited Practices. Foster Care Volunteer shall not use prong collars on, employ harsh training methods on nor ever strike Dog. In addition, Foster Care Volunteer shall not allow Dog to be without a leash when Dog is outside a securely fenced area. Foster Care Volunteer shall not tie or chain the Dog to a fence or other like item for long periods of time absent a competent adult being present and adequate moving space for Dog. Foster Care Volunteer shall not leave Dog alone in a motor vehicle for an extended period of time when the outside temperature would cause Dog to suffer.

4. Handbook. Foster Care Volunteer shall abide by the in-depth procedures for fostering as set forth in the Foster Handbook, as amended from time to time,

5.Inspection of Dog’s Living Condition and Dog. TAP may inspect the living conditions of Dog and Dog for any reason at a time and date mutually agreed upon by TAP and Foster Care Volunteer.

6. Transition Period. Foster Care Volunteer is aware that Dog is a rescue dog and Dog will have to adapt to a change in his/her circumstances (“Transition Period”). As such, Foster Care Volunteer shall be patient and tolerant during such Transition Period, which can extend from a few days to a few months.

7. Medical Treatment, Expenses and Records. Before Dog is placed with Foster Care Volunteer, TAP shall provide and pay for Dog’s vaccinations and for spaying or neutering of Dog, as the case may be (“Standard Treatment”). Should Dog need nonemergency medical treatment, Foster Care Volunteer shall contact TAP and seek TAP’s approval to cover the cost of treatment before Dog can receive such treatment. Once Foster Care Volunteer receives such approval, he/she shall timely provide Dog with such treatment. If Foster Care Volunteer provides medical treatment to Dog without TAP’s approval, TAP shall not be responsible for paying for or reimbursing Foster Care Volunteer for such expense. In the event Dog requires emergency medical treatment, Foster Care Volunteer shall contact TAP and seek TAP’s approval to cover the cost of such treatment. However, if Foster Care Volunteer determines that Dog needs emergency medical treatment immediately and there is not sufficient time for TAP to be contacted, Foster Care Volunteer shall immediately take Dog to a TAP approved emergency room veterinarian (as designated in the Foster Handbook), and any costs associated therewith shall be paid for by TAP. Should Foster Care Volunteer take Dog to a non-approved emergency room veterinarian, TAP shall not be responsible for paying for or reimbursing Foster Care Volunteer for such expense. Grooming of Dog will not be paid for by TAP.

8. Notify TAP. Should Foster Care Volunteer have any concerns fostering Dog, Foster Care Volunteer shall contact TAP to discuss such concerns and TAP shall work to eliminate such concerns. Should TAP determine, in its sole discretion, that Dog should no longer be in Foster Care Volunteer’s care, TAP shall attempt to locate another foster care volunteer to foster Dog. If there are any immediate safety issues that arise TAP will remove the dog and address them and find new placement for the dog.

9. Ownership Rights. Dog is the sole property of TAP and TAP has all of the rights associated therewith. TAP is not transferring ownership of Dog to Foster Care Volunteer by allowing Dog to temporarily reside with Foster Care Volunteer. TAP shall make all of the decisions with respect to adoption of Dog and Foster Care Volunteer shall return Dog to TAP upon TAP’s request.

10. Adoption. Foster Care Volunteer shall cooperate with TAP with respect to the adoption of Dog. Foster Care Volunteer agrees that prospective adopters can visit Dog prior to adoption at a time, date and place mutually agreed upon by Foster Care Volunteer and such prospective adopters. Should Foster Care Volunteer desire to adopt Dog, he/she shall be required to execute TAP’s standard adoption contract and pay TAP’s standard adoption fee and must clearly communicate these intentions as soon as possible to the TAP team.

11. Representations and Warranties by TAP. TAP represents and warrants that the individual executing this Agreement on behalf of TAP is authorized to do so and has the power to bind TAP. In addition, TAP represents and warrants that Dog has all of its required vaccinations and has been spayed or neutered, as the case may be. No other representations or warranties other than the ones just stated have been made by TAP. Specifically, TAP makes no representations or warranties concerning the health, temperament, behavior, dangerous propensity or previous ownership of Dog.

12. Representations and Warranties by Foster Care Volunteer.

12.1     Experience with Animals. Foster Care Volunteer represents and warrants that he/she has some experience caring for dogs and will provide adequate care to Dog as is required under this Agreement.

12.2    Medical or Physical Condition. Foster Care Volunteer represents and warrants that he/she is in good health and has no medical or physical condition which would affect his/her ability to foster Dog. Specifically, Foster Care Volunteer represents and warrants that he/she and anyone that lives with him/her at the House, if applicable, do not have a known serious allergy to Dog that would cause them to be in a life-threatening situation.

12.3     No Violation of Lease. Foster Care Volunteer represents and warrants that he/she will not be in violation of his/her lease, if applicable, by having Dog reside in his/her House.

12.4    Personal Dogs. Foster Care Volunteer represents and warrants that his/her personal dogs are current on vaccinations and are in good health.

12.5    Children in House. Foster Care Volunteer represents and warrants that if he/she has children residing in the House with Dog that he/she will take necessary precautions to provide for the wellbeing of both the children and Dog.

13. Breach of Agreement. Should either party violate a term of this Agreement or violate its respective representations or warranties, the breaching party shall be in breach of this Agreement.

14. Remedies upon Breach. If a party is in breach of this Agreement, the non-breaching party may request the return of or return, as the case may be, Dog, demand reasonable payment for such breach, or both. Section 13 shall not limit any other remedy applicable by law.

15. Damages. Once Dog is in the care of Foster Care Volunteer, he/she shall be solely responsible for any damages to people or property caused by Dog.

16. Notices. TAP shall contact Foster Care Volunteer by using the information he/she furnished in his/her volunteer application. Foster Care Volunteer shall be assigned a designated coordinator prior to Dog being placed in his/her care and Foster Care Volunteer shall send all notices to such designated coordinator.

17. Assumption of Risk. Foster Care Volunteer knowingly and freely assumes all such risk, both known and unknown, of his/her participation in fostering Dog. Without limiting the foregoing, Foster Care Volunteer specifically assumes the risk that his/her personal dog, if applicable, may contract a disease(s) or illness from Dog and that his/her children, if applicable, may be bitten or scratched by Dog.

18. Miscellaneous Provisions.

18.1     Applicable Law, Venue and Jurisdiction. This Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California; each party consents to personal jurisdiction in San Diego, California; and each party agrees to bring any and all matters arising from or out of this Agreement (i.e. lawsuits, arbitration, mediation, etc.) in San Diego County, California.

18.2     Entire Agreement. This document represents the final, entire and complete agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications or representations, whether oral or written, express or implied. The parties acknowledge and agree that they may not and are not relying on any representation, promise, inducement, or other statement, whether oral or written and by whomever made, that is not contained expressly in this Agreement. This Agreement may only be modified by a written instrument signed by both parties. Oral modifications are unenforceable.

18.3    Successors. This Agreement and all the respective rights and obligations hereunder shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, and successors and assigns.

18.4    Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures to each counterpart were upon a single instrument, and is intended to be binding when all parties have delivered their signatures to the other parties. Signatures may be delivered by facsimile transmission. All counterparts shall be deemed an original of this Agreement.

18.5    Disputed Matters. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any controversy or dispute arising out of this Agreement, the interpretation of any of the provisions hereof, or the action or inaction of any party hereunder shall be submitted to arbitration in San Diego County, California pursuant to the commercial arbitration rules of JAMS, ADR Services, Inc. (collectively “Approved Service”), or other recognized arbitration service selected by the party instituting such action provided if any other party objects to the selection of a service other than an Approved Service, the arbitration shall be moved to an Approved Service selected by the party objecting. Any award or decision obtained from any such arbitration proceeding shall be final and binding on the parties, and judgment upon any award thus obtained may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. No action at law or in equity based upon any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be instituted in any court by any Owner except: (a) an action to compel arbitration pursuant to this Section, or (b) an action to enforce an award obtained in an arbitration proceeding in accordance with this Section.

18.6    Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of any dispute among the parties, whether based on contract, tort or other cause of action or involving bankruptcy or similar proceedings, in any way related to this Agreement, the non-prevailing party shall pay to the prevailing party all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs and expenses of any type, without restriction by statute, court rule or otherwise, incurred by the prevailing party in connection with any action or proceeding (including arbitration proceedings, any appeals and the enforcement of any judgment or award), whether or not the dispute is litigated or prosecuted to final judgment. The “prevailing party” shall be determined based upon an assessment of which party’s major arguments or positions taken in the action or proceeding could fairly be said to have prevailed (whether by compromise, settlement, abandonment by the other party of its claim or defense, final decision, after any appeals, or otherwise) over the other party’s major arguments or positions on major disputed issues.

18.7     Headings. Headings are for convenience only and shall not be considered a part of this Agreement.

18.8    Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the remainder shall continue in full legal force and effect.

18.9    Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding on Foster Care Volunteer with respect to Dog and any other dog he/she agrees to foster by TAP regardless of a lapse in time in fostering of a dog.
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