Foster/Adoption Application | Hearts4doxiesrescue

FOSTER AND ADOPTION FORM

Dog Name

Date

Species

Breed

Gender

Age

What is it about this dog that captured your attention?

What can you tell me about this breed's mental and physical attributes and requirements?

Have you owned this breed previously?

PRE-ADOPTION, HOME, FAMILY

Full Name and Name of Partner

Phone

Full Address

Who will have primary responsibility for the animal?

Number of adults over 21

Adult ages

Number of children in the home

Children ages

Have children been taught to relate to dogs? Please describe experience.

Number of seniors in the home

Are seniors used to dogs?

Are you financially prepared to handle emergency pet services?

Are you aware of associated costs such as food, medical, training, etc?

Enviromnental type

Home type

How long have you lived at your current address?

Do you rent or own?

Does landlord approve pets?

Landlord name and phone

Square footage of home

Size of yard

Is the yard fenced?

How high is the fence?

Is fence to the ground?

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Are you planning to move within the next two years?

If you are required to move in the future and cannot find a home permitting animals, what would you do?

Describe your lifestyle

Describe your home pace

What is a convenient time for a home visit with you and your family?

Do you want to adopt or foster?

Why do you want to foster or adopt an animal?

CURRENT & PREVIOUS PET INFO

Do you have cats?

How many cats?

Are cats used to dogs?

Are cats declawed?

If cats declawed, why?

Are cats indoors or outdoors?

Do you have birds, rabbits, chickens, fish, pocket animals or reptiles?

If no animals at this time, have you had any in the past seven years?

If no animals at this time, what happened to them?

Do you have dogs now?

If you have dogs now, how many, what breed, gender, spayed/neutered and age. Please list each dog on a seperate line.

Why do you want another dog?

Are your current dogs used to other dogs?

What is your level of experience with dogs?

Will your dog be indoors or out when you are not home?

Where will your dog sleep at night?

Where will your dog travel in your car?

What brand of dog food will you feed your dog?

Do you have a doggy door? If yes, what is your philosophy on these?

Have you ever participated in special dog training? If so, what type?

Are you willing to attend obedience training with your dog?

Will all family members take part in training? If not, why?

What form of exercise will you provide the dog and how often?

How many hours per day will your dog be alone?

Have you used a dog walker or do you have day care available if the dog was to be alone longer than four hours - the maximum length of time a dog should be left alone? If so, please provide name and contact info.

How often do you go on vacation and what will you do with your dog?

What outdoor activities do you or your family engage in?

Do you hunt? If so, how often and where?

Do you or your household members smoke?

What is your philosophy or method of training a dog?

Do you know of other dog trainers or behaviorists? If so, please include company name.

Have you ever owned a rescue animal before?

Have you ever had a special needs animal before?

Have you dealt with behaviroal issues before?

Have you crate trained an animal before? Was it difficult?

Have you house trained an animal before? Was it difficult?

If necessary, how will you discipline your dog?

Describe your "perfect" dog - breed, size, age, sex, color, temperament. Perhaps one you have owned or seen.

What are your expectations from your dog?

What can you offer a rescued dog?

Are all members of your household aware of plans to adopt or foster an animal?

If something happens to you, who will care for your animals?

For what reason would you return a companion animal?

Have you ever volunteered for a shelter or other rescue group?

Have you ever applied to other rescue shelters/groups? Which ones?

How did you hear about this animal?

If you wish to add anything or ask a question, please do so here.

EMPLOYMENT, VET INFO & REFERENCES

Employment info - include partner info if applicable. Indicate place of employment, full time or part time, work hours and days, commute time. If retired, where did you work before retiring?

Name of Veteran, address and contact info

Please list two personal references - name, phone number, relationship

I hereby certify that all the information supplied on this application is true.

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FOSTER AND ADOPTION FORM

PRE-ADOPTION, HOME, FAMILY

CURRENT & PREVIOUS PET INFO

EMPLOYMENT, VET INFO & REFERENCES