Dog Foster Application

First name

Last name

Phone

Secondary Email

What is your date of birth? (PLEASE NOTE: Anyone under 21 years of age will not be allowed to adopt or foster.)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Region/State/Province

Postal / Zip code

Have you ever been charged with a violation of Town or State Animal Control Laws?

Yes

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide details such as date and situation.

Have you ever surrendered an animal to animal control?

Yes

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide details such as date and situation.

Will the animal that you intending to foster be kept inside or outside?

Please list all member of your household other than yourself, along with their ages and relationship to you.

Do you have any other pets not cats or dogs? Please specify.

If you answered "No" to the above question, please provide details in the space below.

Please provide any additional details/comments about your pet(s) below.

Please provide your veterinarian's name and phone number (current/past pets).

YOU MUST HAVE APPROVAL FROM THE HOMEOWNER IF YOU ARE RENTING! If renting please provide your landlord's name and phone number. If you are living with family, please provide a contact for the home owner.

In the spaces below, please provide two NON-FAMILY references. Please include name, phone number and relationship to you.

** All of the following questions are possible scenarios when working with rescued animals who are coming out of high kill shelters... Are YOU the person that will help them through this process? Somebody has to help them... How far would you be willing to go?

Would you be willing foster an animal who is exhibiting a cough or the sniffles and provide compassionate and loving care along with administering medications provided by the rescue? Please elaborate.

Would you be willing to foster an animal who has loose stool or diarrhea and provide compassionate and loving care along with administering any medications provided by the rescue? Please elaborate.

Would you be willing to foster a dog that is exhibiting trouble socializing with other animals, provided the rescue provides professional help with introductions and socialization techniques? Please elaborate.

Would you be willing to foster an animal who will need extra attention for behaviors associated with fear or lack of socialization? Please elaborate

Are you willing to foster an animal who may need to be isolated from other animals because of health issues like ringworm, mange, or kennel cough? Please elaborate.

Would you be willing to foster an animal who is dirty, scared, and withdrawn? Providing a flea bath and a warm meal and unconditional love and guidance?? Please elaborate.

Many animals have spent their life chained to a tree or a dog house… Or wandering the streets alone and scared. Would you be willing to help teach a dog about the manners required for “house living”? Please elaborate.

Many animals have never been walked on a leash…would you be willing to assist in teaching an animal the joys of going for walks “safely” on the end of a leash? Please elaborate.

Experience has taught us that our weekly Adoption Events are the prime reason for our success in getting these animals adopted. Are you willing to participate in getting your foster dog to and from our weekend events? Please elaborate.

Animals are creatures of habit. Are you sensitive to how difficult and stressful this transition can be on them, and are you willing to commit to helping them to transition to all the changes by providing them with a secure home for a minimum of one week? Please elaborate.

Animals are very much like humans when it comes to meeting new friends of the 2-legged and the 4-legged version… First time interactions can be scary and stressful. Do you understand that these “reactions” are not a true indication of the animals nature, and that you will have to be patient and strong in leading the dog to behave appropriately? Please elaborate.

95% of all dog fights are brought on by toys, and treats such as raw hides. Are you committed to making sure that these items are not “laying around” to avoid any potential conflicts? Please elaborate.

Many animals will chew on inappropriate items when they feel nervous or stressed. Besides having your things damaged or ruined, this can sometimes be dangerous to the animal. Would you be comfortable kenneling the animal in a size appropriate crate when left unattended? Please elaborate.

Exercise is a VERY important component to “balancing” out dogs energy levels, and can also help to curb unwanted behaviors. Are you able to commit to making sure that your foster animal receives adequate exercise? Please elaborate.

As a volunteer based organization, are you committed to helping us properly plan for any changes to your commitment by giving us ample notice when an animal needs to be moved to a new home? Please elaborate.

In case of an EMERGENCY or if an UNDESIRABLE or CHALLENGING situation arises, Last Chance Volunteers will do their best to respond in a timely manner however we ask that you respect that we also have families, jobs and lives outside of the rescue work. Please try to be resourceful and responsible by considering the following actions:

Stay calm. Animals can be unpredictable by nature. We know all too well that animals can create challenging situations that will put us all to the test. The best thing you can do is STAY CALM!
Crate the animal, in a size appropriate crate/kennel, and walk the animal separately from other animals in the household until other accommodations can be made.
Move the animal to a spare bedroom, bathroom, garage, etc until other accommodations can be made.
For minor flesh wounds, bumps, or rashes… please consider whether a warm compress, Povoiodine, and/or some Neosporin might do the trick.
Check with Google to see if you can come up with a reasonable resolution to the problem/situation.

I understand and agree to all of the above, and support the mission of LCAR. I understand that this form must be received, approved, and acknowledged by LCAR before I may do any volunteer work for the organization, and that LCAR reserves the right to refuse my application. Home Visit: You agree that one or more home visits may be made with or without prior notice, and I hereby agree to this. LCAR may examine and/or make inquires about the dog at any time. If LCAR is not satisfied with the manner in which the dog is being kept the dog may be immediately reclaimed.

Please provide your Drivers License #, state of issue and expiration date.

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