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Foster Care Application

PERSONAL DATA
Title:   Mr. Mrs. Ms.
Name:
Street:  
City:  
County:
State:  
Zip:  
Day Phone:  
Evening Phone:  
Email:  
Over 18 years of age?   Yes No
HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION - Living Arrangements:
Do you live in a(n):  
Apartment House
Mobile Home Condo
Do you:   Own Rent
Does your lease allow pets:   Yes No N/A
Landowners Name:  
Daytime Phone:  
Do you have a securely fenced yard?   Yes No
Height of fence:  
Type of fencing:  
Do you have screens on your windows?   Yes No
How many adults in your household?  
How many children?  
What are their ages?  
Have they handled animals before?   Yes No
If yes, what species?  
Dog Cat
Other Specify:
Any allergies?   Yes No
If yes, how will you handle?  
PERSONAL PET INFORMATION
Do you have any pets now?   Yes No
If yes, how many?
Please name Breed, Sex, Spayed/Neutered, Age: 		 
Who is your current veterinarian?  
Vet's Phone Number:  
Are your pet's vaccinations current?   Yes No
Do your pets have any behavioral problems or chronic illnesses?   Yes No
If yes, explain:  
Where do your pets stay?  
Indoors Outdoors Both
How much time do you devote to your pets on a daily basis?  
If you have no pets now, have you had pets before?   Yes No
If yes, what type of pet?  
Dog Cat
Other Specify
Where are they now?  
GENERAL INFORMATION
How did you hear about the ACAWL Foster Care Program?  
Would you permit an ACAWL representative to visit your home   Yes No
Can you attend scheduled meetings or occasional training sessions related to the Foster Care Program?   Yes No
If no, why not?  
Have you ever administered medications to a dog or cat before?   Yes No
Have you ever participated in canine obedience training?   Yes No
If yes, where?  
What pet supplies do you have? (ie litterbox, crate, grooming tools)  
FOSTER INFORMATION
For what length of time can you foster an animal? (days/weeks)  
Are you willing to foster an animal until it is permanently placed/adopted?   Yes No
How much time daily would you have for a foster animal?  
Do you have an indoor area to confine the ACAWL animal?
   Yes No
If yes, please describe:
What kind of animal(s) are you prepared to foster?
(Please check all that apply) 		 
Injured/ill adult cats
Injured/ill kittens
Mother with kittens
Litter of orphaned kittens
Injured/ill adult dogs
Injured/ill puppies
Mother with puppies
Litter of orphaned puppies
Normal healthy pets only
Specify:
Livestock
Specify:
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
How would you feel if it were decided that the animal that you were fostering needed to be euthanized due to disease or behavioral issues?  
ACAWL is developing an Emergency Response Team for coping with disaster situations (wild fire, flood, earthquake, etc) Are you able to participate in this type of team by fostering owned annimals until thay can be reunited with their families?   Yes No
What kinds of animals could you house in an emergency situation?  
Is there anything that you would like us to know about you and your family or resident pets?  
Knowing that some rescues are prone to being escape artists when stressed or scared, are you willing to keep an animal owned by ACAWL on a leash at all times when in an unfenced or unenclosed area? (This includes hiking, walks, etc)   Yes No
Are you able to keep cats indoors or in an enclosed/escape proof area?   Yes No
THINGS TO CONSIDER
> Please note that veterinary services, medications, are provided by ACAWL PRE-APPROVED VETERINARIANS ONLY and all veterinary appointments MUST BE AUTHORIZED before taking your foster pet to the Veterinarian. If you take your foster pet to the veterinarian without preauthorization, you may be held responsible for the cost of the visit.
> YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO MAKE SURE YOUR PERSONAL PETS ARE VACCINATED AND PROTECTED AGAINST COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PRIOR TO FOSTERING AN ANIMAL. ALL DOGS SHOULD BE GIVEN A BORDATELLA VACCINE AT LEAST EVERY 6 MONTHS WHEN EXPOSING THEM TO KENNEL COUGH ON A ROUTINE BASIS.
> Animals brought into your home may have contagious diseases that can infect your own animals – KEEP VACCINATIONS UP TO DATE – We are only able to pay for medications for our own animals, not private animals owned by you.
> Realize that foster animals may have behavioral issues that need to be corrected and for a time may be destructive. We may be able to loan you a crate for your foster pet.
> We will need frequent updates, by phone or email throughout the foster care period.
> The ACAWL volunteer staff, as well as other resources, is always available when you need to ask questions and you will be given emergency phone numbers to call.
>

Would your work schedule allow you to take home an animal that may need medications during the day? Yes No
> Are you able to make trips to the veterinarian for appointments?  Yes No
> Exclusivity clause:  ACAWL prefers that you foster animals only for us and not at the same time you are fostering for other rescue organizations.  This is to ensure we are complying with state and local laws regarding the number of animals in each household as well as disease control.

Completion of this application does not necessarily guarantee acceptance into the program.  You will be contacted to schedule a home visit to inspect your property prior to sending an animal into your care.
 
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