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Foster Application
Foster Application for Pound Dog Rescue
By submitting this application I certify that the information I have provided is complete, true and accurate and that I give my permission to Pound Dog Rescue to contact my landlord (if applicable) and my current and/or previous veterinarians. I understand that submission of an application does not guarantee approval.
Your Personal Information
All information provided to Pound Dog Rescue will be kept strictly confidential and will only apply to your adoption application.
Applicant Name(s)
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First
Last
Your Home Address
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Street Address
Unit / Suite Number
City
Province
Postal Code
Are you planning on moving in the next 6 months?
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Yes
No
Do you have a vacation away from home planned in the near future? Or any plans that would require the dog to be boarded in the next 3 months?
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Yes
No
Best number to reach you at
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Best Time To Call You
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When is the best time for us to reach you via telephone?
Best Time To Call You
Mornings
Early Afternoon
Late Afternoon
Early Evening
Your Email Address
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Enter Email
Confirm Email
Applicant Employment Information
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Please enter a row for each applicant. Use the plus sign button to add a row.
Occupation
Employer
Years at present job
If less than one year, how long were you at your previous job?
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Remove
Household Information
Number of persons in the home
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Relationship(s) to Applicant
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Who will be the primary caretaker of the dog?
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Do all members in the home want to foster a dog?
(Required)
Yes
No
If not, please be specific about who disagrees and why.
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Do all members in the home understand and agree that each foster dog will be adopted into a new permanent home?
(Required)
Yes
No
Do you own a vehicle?
(Required)
Yes
No
Are you willing to use this vehicle to transport your foster dog to veterinarian appointments, fundraising events, etc?
(Required)
Yes
No
Is anyone in the household allergic to dogs?
(Required)
Yes
No
If so, how do you plan to manage the allergy?
Do you have any children?
(Required)
Yes
No
Please provide the following information for each child.
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Use the plus sign to add a row.
Name
Sex
Age
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Remove
Are you currently expecting or do you have plans to bring a child into the family in the next year?
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Yes
No
If you have children, what type of exposure or experience have they had with pets?
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Please describe their experience with pets.
Your Experience with Pets
Are there currently pets in the home?
(Required)
Yes
No
If so, please provide the following information for each pet.
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Use the plus sign to add a row.
Species
Breed
Age
Size
Sex
Spayed / Neutered
If not spayed / neutered, why not?
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Remove
Have you ever surrendered/given away a pet?
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Yes
No
If yes why, and what did you do with the pet?
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Your Fostering Environment
Where will your dog sleep at night?
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For example, grandchildren, or elderly relatives. Please note them below.
Where will your dog be when no one is home?
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Where will your dog be when you are at home?
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Are you willing to crate train your dog?
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Yes
No
Does anyone other than family/household residents come into your home on a regular basis?
(Required)
For instance, cleaners
Yes
No
Do you have regular visitors with whom the dog will need to interact?
(Required)
For example, grandchildren, or elderly relatives. Please note them below.
If yes how will you ensure your dog’s safety when outsiders come and go?
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Have you ever, or are you currently fostering animals for another rescue group or shelter, please be specific.
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About Your Home
Is your home a
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House
Condo
Apartment
Mobile Home
Other
Where you live, do you
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Own
Rent
Other
If you rent, do you have your landlord's permission?
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Yes
No
Provide your landlord's name
Provide your landlord's phone number
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How long have you lived at your current address?
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If less than 2 years, what was your pervious address and how long did you live there ?
Is your yard completely fenced?
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Yes
No
If your yard is not completely fenced, how do you plan to keep your dog safe and in compliance with confinement laws?
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If your yard is completely fenced, what is the type and height of the fence?
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Do you have a swimming pool or hot tub?
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Yes
No
Is the pool or hot tub fenced separately from the rest of the yard?
(Required)
Yes
No
Does it have a secure cover that a dog cannot get under?
(Required)
Yes
No
Experience With Dogs
The following questions help us to assess your experience so that we can place an appropriate foster dog in your home. You do not need experience in all of these areas to be approved as a foster home. Please answer yes or no to all that apply, and describe your specific experience(s):
Basic training
Yes
No
Describe your experience with basic training
Modifying a behaviour, or a problem
Yes
No
Describe your experience with modifying a behaviour, or a problem
Caring for a pregnant pet
Yes
No
Describe your experience caring for a pregnant pet
Raising puppies until ready to be placed in a new home
Yes
No
Describe your experience raising puppies until ready to be placed in a new home
Caring for an elderly dog, or one with chronic health problems
Yes
No
Describe your experience caring for an elderly dog, or one with chronic health problems
Socialization (exposure to other pets, strangers, children, and various experiences)
Yes
No
Describe your experience with socialization (exposure to other pets, strangers, children, and various experiences)
Are you comfortable with dogs you do not know?
Yes
No
Describe your experience with dogs you do not know
Please describe other experiences that you feel will help you work with rescued dogs?
How long are willing to foster a dog?
How much time per day can you spend interacting with a foster dog?
Is there a time of the year which you would typically NOT be able to foster a dog?
For example, Summer / Fall / Winter / Spring, or Nov - Mar.
What circumstances would cause you to return a foster dog in your care?
What equipment do you own that you would need to foster a dog?
For example, (e.g., crates, grooming supplies, dishes etc.)
What behaviours or temperament issues would you find intolerable in a foster dog?
Foster dogs are sometimes euthanized for severe behavioural or health issues. Do you understand and accept this?
Yes
No
Are you willing to have potential adopters meet you and your foster dog in your home to discuss your foster dog?
Yes
No
Helping in Other Ways
Aside from fostering dogs, are there other ways in which you would like to help or rescue efforts? Mark all that applies and add whatever information you feel is relevant.
Talk to approved adoption applicants about a dog you are fostering?
Yes
No
Transport foster dogs?
Yes
No
Perform home checks?
Yes
No
Photograph foster and potential foster dogs?
Yes
No
Assist with screening adoption applications e.g., checking persona references)?
Yes
No
What other information would do you feel is relevant or would you like to share?
Why do you want to foster a dog?
Veterinary Information
Share the name of your vet clinic
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If you don't have a vet, tell us which vet you plan to use.
Phone number of your vet clinic
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If you own a pet now, or have within the past 5 years and cannot provide a vet reference, please tell us why.
Personal References
Please provide two references who are familiar with your experience as a dog/pet owner and who are not members of your family or household.
Reference 1
Name
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First
Last
Relationship to you
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Phone
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Best Time To Call Your Reference
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When is the best time for us to reach them via telephone?
Best Time To Call Them
Mornings
Early Afternoon
Late Afternoon
Early Evening
Reference 2
Name
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First
Last
Relationship to you
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Phone
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Best Time To Call Your References
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When is the best time for us to reach them via telephone?
Best Time To Call Them
Mornings
Early Afternoon
Late Afternoon
Early Evening
Agreement
Acceptance
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I hereby authorize Pound Dog Rescue to verify the information given in this application.
Name
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First
Last
Date
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Phone
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