Foster Application:

 

    General Information:

    Your name:

    Your address:
    City: State: Zip:

    Your primary phone number:

    Your email:

    Are you at least 18 years of age?
    YesNo

    How did you hear about us? APBdogs.orgPetfinder.com
    Other:

    Dog History:

    List the current and past dogs you have owned as an adult, starting with your current or most recent:

    Dog 1:

    Name:

    Breed:

    Spayed/Neutered:

    My Dog lived primarily:

    Dog's age when obtained:

    Current or end age:

    What happened if you no longer have the dog:

    Dog 2:

    Name:

    Breed:

    Spayed/Neutered:

    My Dog lived primarily:

    Dog's age when obtained:

    Current or end age:

    What happened if you no longer have the dog:

    Dog 3:

    Name:

    Breed:

    Spayed/Neutered:

    My Dog lived primarily:

    Dog's age when obtained:

    Current or end age:

    What happened if you no longer have the dog:

    Dog 4:

    Name:

    Breed:

    Spayed/Neutered:

    My Dog lived primarily:

    Dog's age when obtained:

    Current or end age:

    What happened if you no longer have the dog:



    Household Information:

    Do you have cats?
    YesNo

    How does your cat react to dogs?

    How many adults are there in your household?

    How many children?

    Are all members of the household in favor of fostering?
    YesNo

    Have children in the household been taught how to behave around dogs? Do they know how to greet a new dog?

    What is the activity level of your household?
    QuietModerateHectic



    Home & Property:
    Do you live in a

    Your home is

    How long have you lived here?

    Do you have a fenced yard?

    If not, do you use: a trolleytie-outleash
    Other:

    Do you have a doggie door?

    Do you have a pool or spa?

    If so, is it separately fenced off?

    If you rent
    How many pets are you allowed?

    What is your Landlord's name?

    What is your Landlord's phone number?



    Veterinarian Information:

    Please provide your most recent veterinarian information

    Name of vet clinic:

    Clinic Phone Number:

    I hereby give permission for any veterinarian who has provided service to my animals to release their medical information to the Animal Placement Bureau's agent(s).
    Your name:



    Personal Reference:
    NOTE - this person cannot be a relative:

    Name:

    Phone number:



    Please answer the following:
    If your foster dog has a potty accident while you are gone, how will you deal with it?

    How about while you are home?

    If your foster dog chews an inappropriate object, how will you deal with it?

    What form of discipline will you use on your foster dog?

    How do you plan to introduce your new foster dog to your family and other pets?

    What will you do if your dogs don't get along with the new foster dog?

    Would you be willing and have time to take your foster to a behaviorist or trainer if necessary?
    YesNo

    Do you have the time to exercise and play with your foster dog?
    YesNo

    What is your opinion on crate training?

    How long will your foster dog be left alone each day?

    Where will your foster dog sleep at night?

    What will you do if your foster dog runs away?

    Foster Home Visit:

    We would like to set a date and time to come do a foster care home visit. We will bring a handbook, answer all of your questions, then have you fill out and sign some forms. Do you have a night of the week when you are most often free?



    Other Volunteer Activities - Check activities you may be interested in:

    Temporary foster care for dogs. Care for dogs in your home when a permanent foster family goes out of town. Temporary foster care is typically needed for periods of 1-14 days.

    Adoption Events on 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at Petco in Frandor Mall. Working from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (or a little later) to assist in walking dogs, talking with prospective adopters, and keeping the dogs comfortable and quiet. Assist arriving foster parents with setting up crates and bringing dogs into the store.

    Transport. Picking up dogs from a shelter or other driver and relay them to another driver or rescue group in another city.

    Home Visits. Visit potential adopters' homes, evaluate and fill out interview forms.

    Qualifying References. Call references given by potential adopters and verify.

    Posters. Placing APB posters at approved locations in local businesses and work places.

    Photography & Descriptions. Photographing and writing creative profiles of our dogs.

    Fundraising. Organizing and staffing fundraising events.

    Coordinating Volunteers. Welcoming and guiding volunteers during various activities.

    I have experience in:

    Communications

    Marketing

    Public Relations

    Fundraising

    Graphic Design

    Social Media


    What special skills do you have that you can bring to APB?

    By submitting this application online, I authorize investigation of all statements in this application.
    Agree, and submit this application