Almost Home Dog Rescue Online Foster Application
Thank you for your interest in being a foster parent for a AHDR rescue animal. This questionnaire will enable us to learn more about you, your family and lifestyle, and the kind of animal you would like to foster. Following review of your application, a AHDR representative will contact you.
Date:
How did you hear about AHDR?
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Your Name:
Email:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone (Home):
(Cell):
(Work):
Fax:
RESIDENCE:
I/we live in a
House
Townhouse
Condo
Apartment
Other
Rent or own?
Rent
Own
If you rent, does lease allow pets?
Yes
No
We must have landlord's contact information or a copy of your lease to verify that pets are allowed.
Landlord's name:
Phone number:
May we contact?
Yes
No
How long have you lived at your current address?
6 months or less
1 year or less
2-5 yrs
6-9 yrs
10+ yrs
Please provide the names, ages, and relation to you of all other people living in household:
Are all the people living in the home agreeable to having a foster animal?
Yes
No
Not exactly
Not sure
Are you familiar with foster programs and how they work?
Yes
No
Not sure
Please describe in detail, the kind of animal(s) you would like to be considered for fostering (i.e.- breed, size limitations, housebroken, good with children, cats, other dogs, bottle babies, and if you could handle an animal with special needs):
CARE OF THE FOSTER PET:
The foster pet will be kept in:
House
Garage
Basement
Outdoors
Outdoor Kennel
Tie out
Crate
Other
Do you have a yard?
Yes
No
Do you have a fence?
Yes
No
If yes, height?
3 ft
4 ft
5 ft
6 ft
More than 6 ft
Type?
Picket
Chain-linked
Stockade
Other
How large is the fenced-in area?
If you don't have a fence, how will you keep the foster pet at home?
Please explain how and when you will exercise the foster pet and allow it to relieve itself:
How long will the foster pet be left alone each day?
1-3 hrs
4-6 hrs
7-9 hrs
10-12 hrs
More than 12 hrs
Where will the foster pet be kept during this time?
How many hours will you spend with the foster pet each day?
1-3 hrs
4-6 hrs
7-9 hrs
10-12 hrs
More than 12 hrs
Where will the foster pet sleep?
If you travel or leave for a couple of days, how will the foster animal be cared for?
ANIMAL EXPERIENCE:
Do you currently own any animals?
Yes
No
If yes, type, breed, age, sex etc.:
Where are they kept?
Are they all: Spayed or neutered?
Yes
No
Not sure
Not yet
Current on shots?
Yes
No
Not sure
Not yet
Licensed?
Yes
No
Not sure
Not yet
What pets have you owned in the past and where are they now?
Veterinarian Name:
Address:
Phone:
May we call your vet as a reference?
Yes
No
Have you ever surrendered a pet to a shelter or given one away?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain:
Have you or any member of your household ever been charged with animal cruelty?
Yes
No
If so, please explain:
Have you ever been an animal dealer, broker, or breeder?
Yes
No
If so, please explain:
REFERENCES:
Please provide 2 references (w/phone #'s) that we may contact:
Name:
Phone:
Relationship:
Name:
Phone:
Relationship:
Do you have any objections to a home visit to meet your family, and to get a "general picture" of the environment the animal will live in?
Yes
No
Can we make follow-up home visits once you have the foster pet?
Yes
No
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Have you or any member of your household ever been an employee of, or volunteer for, another animal humane agency, animal rescue group, animal shelter, animal rights or animal activist group?
Yes
No
If so, please list here:
If you are still affiliated with this (these) group(s), what is your current involvement?
Please add any additional information, experience, questions or comments:
Applicant Agreement:
By submitting this online application, I/we agree, as Foster participant(s), to provide quality food, fresh water, secure exercise space, training, and shelter while the animal is in my/our foster care. Foster participant agrees to exercise dogs on leashes or in a fenced-in area at all times. Foster participant agrees to keep all cats restricted to inside at all times. Foster participant understands that this is a temporary arrangement, and that the animal they are fostering is the property of AHDR Foster participant agrees that they will not adopt or transfer any animal to any other parties without prior consent of a AHDR officer. Foster participant agrees that adoption of a foster animal is at the discretion of a AHDR officer. Adopting of a foster animal by the foster participant will be at the discretion of a AHDR officer and will follow all adoption procedures. Foster party agrees not to take any additional animals into their care under the AHDR program without prior approval for a AHDR Officer. AHDR reserves the right to remove an animal from the care of a foster participant at any time. Foster participant agrees to allow AHDR to show their foster animals, with proper notification, to prospective adopters. Foster participant agrees to bring the foster animal to scheduled adoption days. AHDR does not accept any person as a volunteer or foster participant who has been tried and convicted of any act of animal cruelty, abuse or neglect. Furthermore, we will not participate in allowing a person of the above to do community service in our organization. The Officer(s) shall make the decision for termination after securing the facts from all concerned and will have the right to confiscate any animals immediately in the foster participant's care.
Please take a moment to be sure that all information is complete and accurate before submitting this application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. By clicking the submit button below, I certify that the information provided is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge, I have read, understood, and accept the stipulations as set forth in the applicant agreement above, and authorize AHDR to contact any individual listed on this application.