Dog Foster Application
First and Last
Do you live in a *
- House
- Townhouse
- Condo
- Apartment
- Duplex
- Other
Do you rent or own your home? *
- Rent
- Own
Is everyone in agreement with the decision to foster a dog? *
- Yes
- No
- Other
Why are you interested in fostering this dog? *
- {name}
Does anyone in the household have a known allergy to dogs? *
- Yes
- No
Do you have time to provide adequate love and attention? *
- Yes
- No
Describe your experience with dogs in general?
- {name}
What other pets do you have? *
Please specify type (i.e. dog/cat/rodent/reptile/bird/other), male or female, and estimated age):
- {name}
Are these pets up to date on vaccines? *
- Yes
- No
Are these pets spayed/neutered/fixed? *
- Yes
- No
Do you have prior experience with this breed? *
- Yes
- No
Do you have other pets in the home? *
- Yes
- No
Are you willing to crate train? *
- Yes
- No
Do you have a dog door? *
- Yes
- No
Do you have previous fostering experience? *
- Yes
- No
Does your home have stairs? *
- Yes
- No
What is your idea of ideal dog and why? *
- {name}
Where will the dog spend the day? Describe. *
- {name}
Where will the dog spend the night? Describe. *
- {name}
Do you agree to keep this dog as an indoor dog? *
- Yes
- No
Do you have a fenced in yard? *
- Yes
- No
Do you agree to contact us if you can no longer keep this dog? *
- Yes
- No
Have you ever been convicted of an animal related crime, such as cruelty to animals, animal theft or animal abandonment? *
- Yes
- No
Our veterinary partnerships and training resources are primarily located in Phoenix and Mesa/Gilbert/Chandler.
Do you have reliable transportation and is this a commute you are willing to make (as needed)? *
- Yes
- No
Guidelines for Fostering and Agreement
I agree to act as a temporary foster home for Desert Dog Project (herein referred to as DDP). I agree to abide by the following conditions whenever fostering any animals for DDP.
Any animal(s) fostered by me will be kept in a DDP approved home/facility. I understand that any animal(s) I foster is/are the property of DDP, and I agree to turn it/them over to DDP immediately upon request. I agree to bring any animal(s) fostered by me to exams, vaccinations, weight checks, or any other appointment deemed necessary by DDP at a mutually agreed upon date and/or time or to be available to facilitate pick up if otherwise organized by all parties.
I understand that I am responsible for adhering to all DDP standards of care and applicable local and state law dealing with animal welfare.
I agree to a premises check upon the request of DDP, which can include a visual inspection of living quarters of all DDP foster animals in that environment and testing for transmissible diseases.
Any animal(s) fostered by me will be fed, watered, and exercised appropriately. I agree to provide an adequate and nutritious diet, including any necessary supplements, as recommended by DDP. I also agree to abide by any instructions given by DDP regarding the feeding of specific brands or types of supplemental food and/or nutritional supplements to my foster animals. I agree to let DDP know with notice the need for additional supplies.
I agree that animals will not be kept outside unless otherwise discussed with DDP.
I understand that DDP will take every precaution to ensure that any animal(s) I foster are reasonably healthy and that any known health problems will be disclosed to me prior to my taking the animal into my home, but DDP cannot be held responsible for any unforeseen health problems that may develop after the animal(s) is/are in my care. I understand that DDP may require me to return my foster animal(s) to further assess and/or treat any health problems at its discretion.
I understand that I am not authorized to seek outside veterinary care for DDP foster animals without approval from a DDP officer or board member. If I choose to treat animal(s) at a veterinarian of my choice, I understand that I will assume the full responsibility for payment of the vet bill, and that DDP will be unable to reimburse me for any such payment.
I agree to provide adequate, positive socialization for any animal(s) fostered by me to help ensure their temperament will be as sound as possible. I also agree, when requested, to give a progress report to DDP. I agree to keep my foster animal(s) separate from my own pets, and that the possibility of foster animals fighting, injuring, or spreading illness to my own pets does exist.
I agree that I will keep my own pet up to date on vaccines and de-wormers according to my own veterinarian, while I am fostering any animal(s) for DDP. I understand that if I choose to allow my foster animal(s) and my own pet(s) to have access to each other, I do so at my own risk, and will not hold DDP liable for any illness or injury that may occur to my own pet(s), myself, my family members, and/or persons at my home.
I agree to keep DDP animals safe from harm/illness as a result of contact with resident pets.
I understand the potential for contagious illness is high in animals. I also agree not to foster animals from any other organization while I am fostering for DDP, unless granted specific approval by DDP.
I understand that DDP has the right to limit the number of animals in my care at any given time.
I assume responsibility for any events that occur in connection with my fostering of an animal for DDP. I understand the possibility of my children or others being bitten, scratched, or contracting disease does exist. I agree to be responsible for my children and anyone else handling any animal(s) fostered by me in a safe and hygienic manner, and will not hold DDP responsible for any injuries that may result from my failure to do so. I AGREE TO NOTIFY A DDP REPRESENTATIVE IMMEDIATELY OF ANY BITES (whether or not they break the skin) that occur to any person or animal while any foster animal is in my care.
Any animal fostered by me is to be adopted to a permanent home only under the supervision of DDP, to an adopter approved by DDP, even if the adopter is me or a member of my household. All foster animals MUST be returned to DDP for sterilization and completion of adoption paperwork prior to permanent adoption. I understand that if I find a suitable home for any animal that I am fostering, all of the above conditions must apply, and that the adopter must pay the adoption fee.
I understand that DDP cannot and does not make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied concerning the temperament, habits, health, pedigree, disposition, age, sex or background of this animal and that I have no right to a reimbursement of medical, adoption or other professional fees. Furthermore, I understand that the animal’s future reactions to me, my family or any other person are completely unpredictable because animals, like people, have their own personalities.
In consideration of receiving any DDP foster animal, I, as a foster caregiver, hereby release DDP, its officers, board members, agents and employees from all claims of injury or damage that a fostered dog/cat/other may cause me or my property. I agree to hold harmless, defend and indemnify DDP, its officers, board members, contract veterinarians, agents, volunteers, and employees from any and all claims of liability to my foster animals or animals from more than one litter unless approved by DDP.
If for any reason, I do not comply with all provisions of this agreement, I agree to return the fostered animal to DDP upon demand of the enforcement agent. If I refuse to return the fostered animal to DDP upon demand of the enforcement agent, I understand that DDP reserves the right to impound them as legal owner of the animal.
I acknowledge that a DDP team member has reviewed documented information about this animal with me and that I have received said documentation in writing. I am fostering with awareness of any documented medical or behavioral history. *
I agree to the terms and conditions listed above.
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