Puppy Raiser Application

  • Puppy Raiser Application

  • As a puppy raiser, you will raise a puppy through their first year of life with guidance from New Life K9 trainers. You’ll help them master foundational training, house manners, and public behavior as they prepare for life as a service dog. Helping raise a New Life K9s dog is a crucial part of our mission of saving lives through the healing power of the human-canine bond.

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  • Provide a reliable contact who can be reached if you experience an emergency during your time volunteering with us, so staff can quickly coordinate support as needed.

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  • How do you know about New Life K9s and our Puppy Raiser Program?*
  • What volunteer position are you applying for? ( Select all that apply)*
  • Have you volunteered with New Life K9s before?*

  • Please tell us about your household:

  • There can be a maximum of two puppy raisers per dog. A Puppy raiser is someone who will at any point be directly supervising or handling the NLK9 dog (anyone who holds the leash). All puppy raisers must complete the NLK9 puppy raiser training series and meet the attendance and communication requirements outlined in the puppy raiser role description.

    Family/household members who will not be directly participating in the training of the dog should be listed for reference but do not need to attend the training series.

  • Primary Puppy Raiser

  • Secondary/Co Puppy Raiser

  • How many additional household members do you need to add?*

  • Other Household Member(s)

  • Please tell us about past and current dogs and other animals.

  • Do you currently own a pet?*
  • Have you owned a pet in the past?*
  • Can you provide proof of vaccinations for your pet(s)?

  • Please give us the name and phone number of your dog(s)’s veterinarian.

  • Does your dog(s) have any behavior that could be problematic with the introduction of a new puppy?
  • Do you have any other pets?
  • Have you attended any dog training classes in the past?*
  • If yes, what kind?

  • Tell us about your home

  • What type of residence do you have?*
  • Do you own or rent your residence?*
  • Do you have your landlord's permission to house a dog in your residence?*
  • Do you have a yard at your residence?*
  • If yes, is the yard fully fenced in?*
  • Do you have a pool at your residence?*
  • If yes, is it Fenced?
  • Are there dog(s) next door to your house?

  • Our service dog in your home

  • Will you accept responsibility for any destruction by the dog to your house or yard?*
  • Do you work outside your home?*
  • Do you have permission to bring the dog to work?*
  • What level of school are you in?*
  • Have you talked to the appropriate administrators about brining a dog on campus?*
  • Are you aware that puppies-in-training cannot be left home alone for long periods of time?*
  • Are you willing to crate train the puppy and follow NLK9's crating guidelines, including sleeping crated in the primary caretaker's bedroom at night?*

  • Commitment agreement

  • Can you respond to communication via email and phone calls within 24 hours?*
  • Are all members of the household interested in puppy raising and willing to comply with the procedures?*
  • Are you committed and willing to take the dog with you on public outings? Please note that you will be responsible for the safety and positive exposure of our dogs in public places, crowds, traffic, construction, children, music, and unusual environments, just to name a few.*
  • Can you commit to coming to New Life K9s Puppy Raiser meetings weekly for the duration that you have a dog?.*
  • Can you commit to scheduling individual public outings with our staff at least twice a month? Outing times/days are flexible and may require some field trips.*
  • Do you consent to pre-announced visits to your home by a New Life K9s representative before and during the time the dog is in your care?*

  • Media Authorization and Release

  • Are you 18 or older?*

  • A parent or guardian signature will be required below.

  • Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein this Agreement, 

    I, {typeVolunteers}, do hereby irrevocably authorize Son Care Foundation, Inc. (DBA: Alpha Academy, Gentle Touch Pet Training, Mission Cars, New Life K9s, Thousand Hills Pet Resort), its successors, and assignees, and those acting under its permission, and on its authority to copyright, use, and publish for art, sales materials,  advertising, promotion, packaging, trade or any other lawful purpose whatsoever,  articles written or comments made by me as well as photographs, pictures, portraits or images, or composites of me and/or my dog(s). Any and all comments made by me are provided to Son Care Foundation, Inc. without receipt of any promise of consideration. 

    The undersigned warrants that he/she has the full power and authority to grant all of the rights conveyed hereunder and hereby waives any right that he/she may have to inspect or approve the finished product or the advertising or other copy that may be used in connection therewith or the use to which it may be applied. The undersigned further agrees that this authorization and release shall be binding upon his/her heirs, executors,  administrators, successors and assignees. 

  • Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability Form

  • This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “release”) executed on {date} by {typeVolunteers} (volunteer) releases Son Care Foundation (nonprofit) a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, doing business as Thousand Hills Pet Resort, New Life K9s, Mission Cars, Gentle Touch Pet Training, Alpha Academy, and each of its directors, officers, employees, and agents. This states that the volunteer desires to provide volunteer services for nonprofit and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer. 

    Volunteer understands that the scope of Volunteer’s relationships with nonprofit is limited to a volunteer position and that no compensation is expected in return for services provided by Volunteer; that Nonprofit will not provide any benefits traditionally associated with employment to Volunteer; and that Volunteer is responsible for his/her/their own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result of Volunteer’s services to Nonprofit. 

    1. Waiver and Release: I, the Volunteer, release and forever discharge and hold harmless Nonprofit and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims and demands of whatever kind of nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from the services I provide to Nonprofit. I understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges Nonprofit from any liability or claim that I may have against Nonprofit with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services I provide to Nonprofit or occurring while I am providing volunteer services. 

    2. Insurance: Further I understand that Nonprofit does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide me  with financial or other assistance. Including but not limited to medical health, or disability benefits or insurance. I  expressly waive any such claim for compensation or liability on the part of Nonprofit beyond what may be offered  freely by Nonprofit or occurring while I am providing volunteer services. 

    3. Medical Treatment: I hereby release and forever discharge Nonprofit from any claim whatsoever which arises or  may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with an  emergency during my tenure as volunteer with Nonprofit. 

    4. Assumption of Risk: I understand that in the services I provide to Nonprofit I will come into contact with animals by  directly handling them or through assisting in cleaning facilities or cages occupied by them. Further, I understand  that working with animals carries a risk of injury, and that it is possible that I may be bitten, scratched, and/or  otherwise injured. As a volunteer, I hereby expressly assume risk or injury or harm from these activities and Release Nonprofit from all liability. 

    5. Photographic Release: I grant and convey to Nonprofit all right, title, and interests in any and all photographs,  images, video, or audio recording of me or my likeness or voice made by Nonprofit in connection with my providing  volunteer services to Nonprofit.

    6. Other: As a volunteer, I expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by  the laws of the State of California and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release is deemed  invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected.

    By signing below, I express my understanding and intent to enter into this Release and Waiver of Liability willingly and voluntarily. 

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