WUWF Foster Application "*" indicates required fields Consent to policy*Acknowledgement: A Foster Home is a temporary home for a dog until our organization finds a permanent home for the dog. If you are interested in potentially providing a foster home for one of our dogs you must fill out the application below. Thank you for offering to become a foster home for our organization! To be considered as a foster home for our organization, you must: Be 21 years of age or older If you rent your home you must have consent from your landlord to have a dog. Have all dogs and cats in the home spayed or neutered, if they are 6 months or older, unless medical reasons for not doing so. Have all dogs in the home up to date on vaccinations. Agree to have a home visit done by one of our volunteers. The volunteer will need to see the areas of the home where the dog will be allowed and also visit with current pets. Distance is a factor in whether or not the required home visit can be completed. You must also agree to the following conditions, which are included in the foster home agreement contract: Agree to never allow the foster dog to be off leash when it is outdoors, unless it is in a securely fenced in area. Agree to have the foster dog reside in the home, not outside. The foster dog may not be left outdoors if you are not at home. This includes outdoor kennel runs. Agree to never allow foster dog to be left unattended with young children or other pets. To continue with the foster home application process, select below to indicate that you have read, understand and agree to the above. I agree to the foster policy.Ownership Consent*I understand that as a foster, the ownership of the dog belongs to waiting under the willow foundation and all decisions regarding medical treatment and adoption are the sole responsibility of the rescue. I agree to the ownership policy.Name of dog you want to foster or 'ANY'*Your InformationName* First Last Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code Best Phone #*Driver's License or Alt. ID #:*Email Address* Email Contact*Do you regularly monitor this email address and agree to provide us with timely responses to our emails? I agree.Are you 21 years of age or older?* Yes No Your HomeType of home you live in* House Condo/Apartment Townhome Mobile Home Other Do you rent or own your home* Rent Own Landlord NameIF YOU RENT OR ARE A ROOMMATE OR CHILD OF THE HOME OWNER, PLEASE PROVIDE THE LANDLORD OR OWNER’S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER. You must have approval to have a dog from your landlord, rental agency or home owner. We also need to know if there are any restrictions, such as size or breed of dog, etc. Please provide the below information so that we may contact them.Do you have a fenced yard?* Yes No Type & height of fence*Home Environment*Number of people in homePlease enter a number from 1 to 99.Children*Ages of people under 21Allergies*Does anyone living in the home have allergies to animals? Yes No Others in home*Are all in home in favor of fostering a dog for our organization? Yes No Dogs Habitat*Where will your foster dog be when everyone has left the house? Crate/Kennel Outside Garage Left inside to roam Other Sleeping Arrangements*Were will your foster dog sleep?Exercsize*How will your foster dog be exercized and how often?ReferencesPersonal References*Please provide contact information for 2 personal references (someone that knows you and can provide insight on you character, how you feel about pets, how you treat pets, etc.). These references cannot live in your home. Please contact your references and let them know that someone from our organization will be contacting them and ask them to return our calls if we leave a message. Enter the name, phone, email and relationship for TWO contacts.Veterinarian Reference*Please provide the contact information for the Vet clinic that can verify the vaccination/spay/neuter status of current or recent pets. Please call your vet and let them know someone will be calling to verify this information. If you use a low cost vet or a shot clinic for vaccines please provide that information as well.Prior Fostering*Have you been a foster home for another rescue organization before? Yes No Prior OrganizationIf yes, which organization?PreferencesWhy foster?*Why do you want to be a foster home for us?Size & Breed preference*List the size or breed preference and the qualities in a dog that would best suit your homeExclusions*List any qualities in a dog that would not fit in your home.Other Pets*Do you have pets living in your home now? Yes No Vaccinations*Are all your pets current on vaccinations? Yes No Spay or nuetering*Are all your pets spayed or neutered? Yes No Not spayed or vaccinatedIf no, please explainPrevious Pets*Have you ever given away, sold, abandoned, surrendered or put a pet to sleep? Yes No Previous Pet ExplanationIf yes, please explainTime Alone*How many hours a day will the foster dog be left alone?Training*Are you willing to work with your foster dog on any issues it may have? Yes No Maybe Other Transition*Small disagreements are expected and typical behavior when a new dog is brought into a home where a dog or cat is already living. There can be fear and anxiety and you must be willing to work with your new dog during the transition time (which can be anywhere from days to weeks to months) until the dog is comfortable in your home. At that time you’ll be able to see your dog’s true personality. Do you acknowledge there can be disagreements and will you strive to east the transition and provide care and guidance as needed? Yes No Adjustment Period*How long do you feel a new pet and pets already living in the home should be given for an adjustment period?Behaviors*What, if anything would cause you to relinquish a pet immediately? Barking Chewing Hyperactivity Digging Shyness Fearful Agression None of the above Duration*Dogs can find their new homes in as little as few weeks to several months and more. We need foster homes for the long haul and even emergency foster homes for a week or two while we set up transport of a dog to another rescue How long will you be able to provide a foster home for a dog? Emergency only: 1-2 weeks Several Months 6 months - 1 year As long as it takes to get adopted FinalizeSignatureI HAVE ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS AND PROVIDED ALL NEEDED REFERENCES TRUTHFULLY AND HONESTLY TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I WILL DO MY BEST TO COMPLY WITH FOSTER HOME REQUIREMENTS, WHICH INCLUDE PROVIDING A LOVING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR MY FOSTER DOG.
