Foster Application

Name

full name

Address

Phone Number

Best number to reach you at

Email

a valid email

Age

MM/DD/YYYY
Fostering Questionaire

Are you employed

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Occupation, or write N/A if none

Do you work/study from home or do you have to go in? What is your schedule like, please explain

Emergency Contact Name

Emergency Contact Number

Relationship

How many people, including you, live in your home?

Details of people living in your home (First Name, Last Name, Age, Relationship)

Do you and/or people in your home have previous experience with dogs?

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If yes, please explain. If no, write N/A

Does everyone in your home agree to fostering?

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Have you ever fostered before?

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Why do you want to foster?

Provide a detailed answer

Do you have a valid drivers licence to drive a car?

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Do you own or have access to a car?

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Where do you live?

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Do you rent or own:

If you rent, does your landlord support your participation in the foster program?

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Name of landlord

full name

Phone number of landord

If you live in a house, do you have access to a fully-fenced yard?

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Does your home have stairs?

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Are there any children under 18 in your home?

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If yes, how old? If no, please write N/A

Are you comfortable with home visits to ensure safety of pet?

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Would you consider your home environment to be safe for the animal?

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If no, please explain

Do you or any members of your household have allergies to animals?

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If yes, please explain:

Have you or members of your home been convicted of a felony or for animal cruelty

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If yes, please explain

How many hours a day do you expect the dog to be left alone in a normal routine?

Do you plan on crating the dog while you are away for the day? How many hours will you crate the dog?

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We recommend dogs not be left alone for more than 8 hours without having a chance to pee/poop. If you expect to be away for longer in a day, how will you ensure the dog gets to answer the call of nature in a timely manner?

Where will the dog sleep at night?

Your foster dog may need time to decompress after their arrival. Decompression period may involve challenges like low confidence levels, chewing, barking, leash reactivity, etc. Do you agree to helping your foster dog through this.

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You may be required to foster for a minimum of 4 weeks to a maximum of 4-6 months (if needed) while we do our due diligence to find a suitable home for the dog. How long are you willing to foster a dog for?

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Do you have experience training a dog for challenges like leash reactivity, separation anxiety, etc? Please explain

Would you be willing to work on dogs with any behavioural challenge?

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What energy levels would you prefer in your foster dog?

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What challenges in a foster dog are you unable to accommodate?

Animal Experience 

Do you currently have pets in your home?

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Please give any details you can of current pets (type, number, age, breed, gender). Otherwise write N/A

If you have a dog/cat, are they spayed/neutered?

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Who is/was your veterinarian? Pease list their contact information below. If you have not had any vets, write N/A

Are the vaccinations for your pets up-to-date?

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How will you introduce your foster to your current existing animal? Please explain. Otherwise write N/A.

Past pets, if any?

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Please give any details you can of past pets (age, breed, how they passed away)

Please outline any experience in animal care that may be useful to your work as a foster parent:

Do you have any physical or psychological ailments that might prevent you from performing your foster duties to the best of your ability?

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If yes, please explain.

Please provide 3 references below who we can contact. An immediate family member, a significant other or a live-in partner cannot be one of your reference.

Name of Reference #1

full name

Phone Number of Reference #1

Email of Reference #1

a valid email

Relationship between you and Reference #1

full name

Name of Reference #2

full name

Phone Number of Reference #2

Email of Reference #2

a valid email

Relationship between you and Reference #2

full name

Name of Reference #3

full name

Phone Number of Reference #3

Email of Reference #3

a valid email

Relationship between you and Reference #3


In submitting this application, I
understand and agree to the following:



Animal Care Zone will complete
medical checks of the animal beforehand and assist with any behavioural
problems to the best of the team’s ability. However, I understand that there is
a still a risk that I may be scratched, bitten, or may come into contact with a
diseased animal. I agree to release and hold harmless the Animal Care Zone and
its employees from any and all liability for any damage or injury, whether
arising from this contract or a breach thereof or from any act of negligence or
gross negligence by the Animal Care Zone, or its volunteers.



If I fail to
abide by the terms of this agreement or am otherwise unable to meet the program requirements, I
may be terminated from the foster program.



I recognize that as a foster volunteer it is my responsibility to
ensure that appropriate education and training has been supplied to me, and I
am comfortable with my role, before I commence duties in any department.



I understand that it is my
responsibility to ensure I, and any member of my household who will be in contact
with Animal Care Zone foster animals, are medically healthy
while I/we am performing foster work for Animal Care Zone

Applicant Name

Signature

2025-04-26