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Foster Application

Thank you for your interest in fostering! To be considered for Foster Care, you must meet the following:

Be at least 18 years of age
Be able to verify that you can house pets where you live
Provide proof of vaccination and alteration of your own pets, if required
Be willing and able to transport a foster dog to medical and behavioral appointments as well as public events
Be able to provide a patient and safe environment for rescue dogs

1Personal Information

2Household Information

3Environment Information

4Foster Matching

5Foster Responsibilities

6Additional Information

Personal Information

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Primary Phone Number *

Secondary Phone Number

Age of Applicant(s) *

18-29
30-54
55-64
64 or above

Note: You may select multiple if there is more than one applicant.

Occupation of applicant(s)

Do you have experience handling animals? *

Please Describe *

Have you ever owned a pet? *

For pets previously owned but no longer with you, please explain and provide the reason *

For example, passed of old age, re-homed, took to shelter, euthanized.

Would you say that you have experience handling dogs with medical or behavioral issues? *

If yes, please give us some details *

Do you have any children living in your home? *

How many? How old are they? *

Do you have any other people living with you? *

Please explain *

Does anyone in your home have allergies to animals? *

Please explain *

Is everyone in your household equally enthusiastic about fostering a pet? Please explain *

How do you spend most of your day? *

At home
Attending school
Working outside of home
Retired
Other

If applicable, how does your spouse spend most of their day?

At home
Attending school
Working outside of home
Retired
Other

How many hours during an average day will your foster dog be left alone? *

How would you describe the activity level in your household? *

Low
Medium
High

Describe the activity *

Do you have any pets in the home at the moment? *

Please tell us a bit about your pets (age, breed, temperament, etc.) *

Are your current pets vaccinations up to date? *

Please let us know why your pets vaccinations are not up-to-date *

If required, are you able to supply proof of vaccinations? *

Are your pets spayed or neutered? *

If required, are you able to supply proof of alteration? *

Please let us know why your pets are not spayed or neutered *

Environment Information

What is your housing situation? *

If you rent, do you have permission to foster a dog(s)? *

Landlord's Name *

First

Last

Landlord's Phone Number *

What type of home do you live in? *

Does your residence have stairs? *

How will your new foster be confined at the property? *

House
Kennel
Fenced Yard
Chained
Patio Area
Other

If other, please describe *

What type of fence do you have? *

Wood
Chain Link
Other

If other, please describe *

How high is your fence? *

How high is your gate? *

Is it possible for a dog or puppy to crawl or dig under the fence? *

Is there an area in your home where your foster dog can be isolated? *

Please describe the area *

Foster Matching

Are you able to foster a dog of any age? *

If not, please let us know why *

Are you able to foster male and female dogs? *

If not, please let us know why *

Are you willing to foster a dog in your care, for as long as it takes for an adoption to take place, barring unusual circumstances? *

If not, please let us know why *

Foster Responsibilities

Are you willing to take the time to work with a foster dog on housebreaking issues or other issues as they arise? *

Do you agree to keep your foster dog leashed or in a securely fenced area at all times? *

Do you agree to keep a collar and harness with an ID tag on your foster dog at all times? *

Do you have reliable transportation to take a foster dog to medical appointments, training assessments and events? *

Do you agree to "puppy proof" your home and remove/store/lock up items that could be damaged or ingested? *

Do you understand and accept that dogs can cause damage to your flooring, furniture, vehicles and belongings by chewing, scratching and having accidents? *

Do you agree to relieve and absolve hart and any of its members of any responsibility for said damages should they occur? *

Would you be willing to have a hart representative do a home visit prior to fostering? *

Additional Information

How did you hear about hart?

Friend
Newspaper
Social Media
Veterinarian
Public Event
Store Display
Other

If other, please explain:

Additional Comments

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