Dog Foster Application | Regional Animal Protection Society

Dog Foster Application

Contact Information

Questionnaire

Contact Information

Date

Dog's Name

Dog's Breed (if known)

Dog's Age (if known)

Applicant's Name Hereinafter referred to as the 'Foster'

Address

City

Province

Postal Code

Phone Number

Cell or Alternate Number

Personal Reference Name (Not a family member)

Reference Phone Number

Relationship

How long have you known each other?

Please complete the following questionnaire in its entirety – only complete applications will be considered. Our main objective is to ensure good compatibility between you, your family, and your fostered pet.

Do you own or rent your residence?

Own

Rent

If you rent, do you have your landlord's permission to have a dog?

Yes

Landlord's Name & Phone Number

What type of home do you live in?

House

Apartment

Condo

Townhouse

Trailer

Other

If you entered other, please describe:

How long have you resided at your current address?

Is this going to be your first dog?

Yes

If no, what kind of dogs have you previously owned or fostered?

If yes, where did your previous dog spend their time?

Indoors

Outdoors

Indoors & Outdoors

If this is not your first dog, what happened to your previous dog?

Please list your plans for this dog:

Companion

Outdoor Guard

Indoor Protection

Hunting

Obedience

Agility

Other

If you selected other, please explain:

Are you 25 years of age or over?

Yes

Who will be the primary caregiver of the dog?

Occupation

Do you have reliable transportation?

Yes

How many people reside in your home?

Are all family members in agreement about fostering a dog?

Yes

Are there any children residing in your household?

Yes

If yes, how many and what ages?

Does any family member suffer from allergies?

Yes

Do you currently own or foster any other animals (including livestock)?

Yes

If yes, please list:

Are they spayed or neutered?

Yes

If you have other pets, how do you feel they will adjust to a new dog in the house?

Do you have a fully-fenced yard?

Yes

If yes, what is the height and type of fence?

Do you have a separate kennel run?

Yes

If yes, list height and size:

If yes, is there a dog house in the run?

Yes

If yes, how often will you use this run?

On average, how many hours a day will the foster dog be left alone?

Where will the foster dog spend the day when you are NOT home? (check all that apply)

Loose indoors

Loose outdoors

Tied up outdoors

Kennel run

Fenced yard

Basement

Garage

Where will the foster dog spend the day when you ARE home? (check all that apply)

Loose indoors

Loose outdoors

Tied up outdoors

Kennel run

Fenced yard

Basement

Garage

Where will the foster dog sleep at night? (check all that apply)

Loose indoors

Loose outdoors

Tied up outdoors

Kennel run

Fenced yard

Basement

Garage

If you answered BASEMENT to any of the above questions, please answer the following three questions:

Is your basement finished and used by the family?

Yes

Will the foster dog be alone in the basement?

Yes

Will the foster dog be allowed to go upstairs when the family is upstairs?

Yes

How do you plan to exercise your foster dog and see to its toilet needs?

How much time per day can you commit to exercise the foster dog?

If you were to go on vacation, where would the foster dog stay?

If you were to move in the future, what would happen to the foster dog?

Are you able to transport the foster dog for medical care as required?

Yes

Are you able to transport the foster dog to adoption meet & greets as required?

Yes

Are you able to transport the foster dog to training sessions as required?

Yes

Are in agreement to only feed the foster dog the diet that has been recommended or prescribed by RAPS Management and/or the RAPS Animal; this includes following strict dietary adherence if deemed necessary?

Yes

Are you aware and in agreement with the rule that ALL medical decisions for the foster dog are made by RAPS and will be administered by a RAPS Animal Hospital?

Yes

Are you in agreement that you will not take the foster dog to a dog park under any circumstances, both on or off leash?

Yes

Are you in agreement with the rule that if you can no longer keep the foster dog, you are required to return it to RAPS?

Yes

Have you ever surrendered or rehomed an animal before

Yes

If yes, please describe the situation & reason

What would the number one reason for you to return the foster dog?

What is your opinion of using a crate for training purposes?

The foster dog refuses to obey a command. How would you handle this?

If you returned home to find that your foster dog has chewed your furniture what would you do?

If the foster dog urinated/defecated on the floor what would you do?

ONLY SUITABLE APPLICANTS FOR FOSTER WILL BE CONTACTED

Animal Control Services are concerned for the well being of all shelter dogs. Would you be willing to allow one of our staff members to do a scheduled home visit prior to, and/or after the adoption process?

Yes

I certify that all the information I have provided is true and correct.

Yes

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