Foster Home Application

Foster Home Application

Just complete this form. Click on "Submit" when ready to send.

Please complete this application in order to begin the foster process. All applications must be approved prior to placement in a foster home. It is very important that you answer all the questions honestly so that we can place a pet in your home that will be a good match for the pet's needs and your ability to provide what is necessary during the period of foster care. Your honest answers will help us place a pet that is good for your particular circumstances. Please contact us if you have any questions.

This application is quite in-depth, however, do not let this discourage you from completing it and returning it to us!

We genuinely care about the welfare of all our animals, therefore, it is standard procedure to do a home visit as part of the application process prior to placing an adoptable animal in a new foster home. We also check references as part of our process.

Fostering a rescue animal is sometimes quite different than bringing home a brand new puppy or kitten. Sometimes our rescued animals come from great homes where they have received lots of TLC, but for one reason or another, the family cannot keep them. Sometimes the animal has been a stray for some time before coming into our shelter, or has not been in the best of homes. We do not place aggressive animals in foster care. When you foster a rescue animal, there will be a period of adjustment for both human and pet. Lots of understanding, patience and quiet time may be in order for family members. We hope to hear from you soon and thank you for your interest in becoming a foster home!

When filling out this application, please use the "TAB" key or mouse
to move from one field to the other. Do NOT use the "return key", it
will end the application process and send before you are finished.

Date: mm/dd/yy

Your name:

Email address:

Mailing address:

City: State: Zip

Home Phone:

Work Phone:

Cell Phone:

Name of animal if applying to foster a specific pet:

Primary breed you are willing to foster:

Secondary breed you are willing to foster:

(Please feel free to expand on any of these questions.)

Have you owned pets in the past? yes/no
        Where are these animals now? Please elaborate.


Names and ages of all family/household members:

Do you often have visitors to your home? yes/no

      Grandchildren? yes/no      Other children? yes/no

Is everyone in the residence agreeable to fostering a rescue animal? yes/no

Are you willing to teach young children the proper care and treatment of this animal? yes/no

Are you willing to always monitor young children with this animal? Even a rescue animal that has proven reliable around young children? yes/no

Are you willing to:

Welcome the animal into your home as if your own and as a family member?
yes/no

Immediately return any foster animal upon demand to Ahimsa Rescue Foundation?
yes/no

Immediately report any health, medical, or other problems to Ahimsa Rescue Foundation?
yes/no

Return the animal ONLY to Ahimsa Rescue Foundation or their designated representative if you decide that he/she cannot remain in your home for any reason?
yes/no

Maintain any and all treatment protocol designated by Ahimsa Rescue Foundation and/or presiding veterinarian for Ahimsa Rescue Foundation with provided instructions and/or supplies and/or medications?
yes/no

Do everything in your power, with the help of Ahimsa Rescue Foundation, to ensure that the animal is kept healthy, happy, and safe?
yes/no

Have you given careful consideration to and are you willing to provide:

The financial obligations of responsible fostering, to include bedding, food and toys for this pet?
yes/no

The special needs, time, and patience involved with a new foster animal in the home?
yes/no

Who will care for the foster animal and where will he/she be kept?

Why do you want to foster a rescue animal?

Do you currently own any other pets? Please list the name, species, breed, and age of each:

Type of residence: House/condo/apartment/mobile home:
Do you own or rent?
If renting, is your landlord agreeable to you having a foster animal? yes/no

If renting, a signed statement from your landlord must be received prior to fostering.
Landlord, if applicable, name, address, email and phone number:

Do you have a yard? yes/no
Is it fenced? yes/no Type of fence: Fence height:

How will you exercise the animal?

Where will the animal be kept during the day?

How many hours a day will the animal be left at home alone?

Where will the animal sleep?

Who will take care of the animal while you work?

If necessary, are you willing to take the animal only to a veterinarian designated by Ahimsa Rescue Foundation? yes/no

What do you intend to feed the animal?

YOUR REFERENCES:

Your Veterinarian - name, address, phone number and e-mail address:

Please give 3 personal references; names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of each
that are NOT related to you or living in your home
1
2
3

Your place of employment
Your occupation
Employment address
Employment phone #

Spouse place of employment
Spouse occupation
Spouse employment address
Spouse employment phone #

Do you have any further comments you would care to make?

The information provided in this application is true to the best of my knowledge as of the date on this application. By typing your name below, you signify that you have filed this application, and understand all that is contained within. Before the a foster animal is placed in your home by Ahimsa Rescue Foundation, you will be required to sign a Foster Agreement.

Signature:

Submission of this application in no way guarantees that you will
receive an animal to foster from Ahimsa Rescue Foundation.