Foster Application

Name*

First Last

Age*

Email*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Phone*

Were you referred to Finding Them Homes by anyone?*

Yes
No

If yes, please provide their name, phone number and email address.

Are you prepared to start fostering *immediately*?*

Yes
No

If no, why? When can you start?

Do you drive?*

Yes
No

How will you pick up the dog, bring to the vet, bring to meet and greets & finally their adoption?

Have you fostered for another rescue in the past or are you currently fostering for another rescue?*

Yes
No

When did you last foster for this rescue and why did you stop?*

Was this an Ontario rescue you fostered with or Out of Province?*

Will you be the primary caretaker of the dog?*

Why do you want to foster a dog? Please provide a detailed answer.*

How long can you be committed to fostering a dog?*

What size of dog can you foster?*

Will the dog be kept indoors, outdoors, or both?*

Indoors
Outdoors
Both

Please explain:

What age/sex of dog are you able to foster?*

How many people are there in your household? If there are children please specify ages.*

Is everyone in the household interested in having an animal in the home?*

Yes
No

Does anyone in your home suffer from allergies?*

Yes
No
I don't know

Please explain further (who, what etc) ...

How many hours will the dog be left alone at home?*

Will you be willing to walk the dog at least twice a day?*

Yes
No

Do you live in a:*

House
Townhouse
Apartment

Is your yard fenced?*

Yes
No

How tall and what type of fence do you have?

Please explain

Do you...*

Own
Rent

Are pets allowed in your residence?*

Yes
No

Current Pets

Please include a recent full body photo of your current/past pets:

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 24 MB.

Please include only up to 3 photos.

Do you presently have pets?*

Yes
No

Please list the type of pet with their age and whether they are animal friendly.*

Are they spayed/neutered?*

Yes
No

Please explain why*

Are they up to date on their vaccines?*

Yes
No

Please explain why*

Are they treated for flea, tick & heartworm?*

Yes
No

If yes, what are they currently being treated with?*

Have you had pets in the past?*

Yes
No

Please explain what happened to them?*

Have you ever surrendered/given away a pet?*

Yes
No

Please explain what happened to them?*

What issues have you had during past experience with animals that you have been able to overcome?*

What kind of issues have you had during past experience with animals that have caused you difficulty?*

Are there any behaviours you would not be willing to deal with? Please provide a detailed answer.*

Do you have experience with crate training? Are you willing to crate train your foster dog?*

Are you aware of the basic requirements for the care of a dog?*

Yes
No

Do you have experience with dog obedience training?*

Yes
No

What training knowledge do you have?*

Are you willing and able to drive to Barrie for vet appointments and meet n greets?*

Yes
No

Our vet is usually open Monday-Friday 8am-8pm. Are you available during these times to attend vet appointments?*

Yes
No

Can you provide an example of what your availability would look like on a regular week?

Do you object to having a home visit?*

Yes
No

Why?*

Do you have a veterinarian, and if so may we contact him/her for a reference? Please supply name and contact information.*

Briefly, in your own words, explain what makes a “Responsible Pet Owner”.*

Scenarios

Your foster is being loud in the crate. How would you handle this? Please give a detailed answer.*

Your foster is not warming up to the other pets in the home. How would you work on this? Please give a detailed answer.*

Your foster dog pulls hard on leash, how would you handle this? Please give a detailed answer.*

Please Note:

A confirmation email will be sent to the email address supplied on the form. As different anti-spam programs work in different ways please check your junk mail folder if you do not receive it. Your email program should allow you to add us to your ‘Not Spam’ list for future correspondence. We will get back to you as quickly as possible and we always answer applications in the order in which they are received.

Please allow at least 24 hours for a reply.

All information must be completed and will be held in strict privacy.

All applicants must be 21 years or older & be located within one hour of Barrie.

Current Pets

Scenarios

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