Foster Application

Name

First

Last

Phone Number:

Email

Address with Town and Postal Code

Do you own your home or rent?

Own
Rent

If you rent, can you provide proof from your landlord that you are allowed to foster?

Yes
No

Ages of children at home, if applicable

Do you have pets at home? If yes, please specify breed, age, and if they are fixed or not.

Are all of your dogs up to date on vaccinations and can you provide proof of that?

Yes
No

Are your dogs regularly dewormed?

Yes
No

What is your work schedule like?

What type of home do you live in?

Do you live in town or in the country?

Have you ever fostered before?

Yes
No

If yes, please list your previous foster experience and the organization(s) for which you fostered for:

What kind of space can you dedicate to your foster animal(circle)?

Are you interested in fostering dogs or cats?

Dogs
Cats
Both!

DOG FOSTERS: Do you have a fenced backyard?

Yes
No

If so, how high?

If not, do you have any other means of containment for the dog (or what is your plan)?

What kinds of flooring do you have throughout your house?

Are all other pets in your home pet friendly and well socialized with dogs?

Yes
No

If no, please explain:

If there are children that live in the home, are they used to dogs?

Yes
No

Is anyone in the home allergic to dogs?

Yes
No

Are you comfortable with crate and house training if need be?

Yes
No

Please check off the types of foster situations you would be interested in:

1-2 apparently healthy puppies between the ages of 6 weeks-4 months-quarantine foster. (Typically a 2-4 week commitment).
A litter of puppies with a mom between the age of 2-8 weeks(2-8 week commitment)
A pregnant mom or mom with a litter under 2 weeks old(8-12 week commitment)
A litter of puppies without a mom under 4 weeks(4-8 week commitment). This would be a bottle-feeding situation which would require around the clock care
A litter of puppies without a mom between 4-8 weeks (2-4 week commitment). Should not require night feedings

CAT FOSTERS: Do you plan to keep your foster indoors or outdoors?

Indoors
Outdoors

If you currently own cats, do they or have they had access to outdoors?

Yes
No

Have your cats and/or dogs been exposed to cats before?

Yes
No

Please check off the types of foster situations you would be interested in:

Feral kittens between the ages of 3-8 months. (Approximately 1-4 month commitment)
Kittens without a mom between the ages of 6 weeks and 3 months (approximately 2-3 week commitment)
Kittens without a mom under the age 6 weeks (2-8 week commitment). This may require around the clock care and bottle feeding (under 4 weeks)
Kittens with a mom under 8 weeks (2-8 week commitment). Requires a separate space where they can be separate from other pets
Pregnant mom cat (8-12 week commitment). Requires a separate space where they can be separate from other pets
Sick or injured cat, non-contagious to other cats. (2 week – 3 month commitment)
Sick cat that would be contagious to other cats. (2 week-3 month commitment). Would require either a cat free home or a shop/garage/basement where they cat could be kept completely separate from other cats

ALL FOSTERS: **Do you understand that we often receive very little info on our rescue animals, and cannot always offer a complete picture of health and/or behaviour?

Yes
No

**Do you understand that we cannot be held responsible for any damage caused by the pet to your property, pets or other people while said pet is in your care?

Yes
No

**Do you understand that while the pet is in your care, full ownership of the pet belongs to us, and all health and behavioural related decisions will be made by New Chapter for the best interest of the animal, the foster home, and the public. We have the right to request the return of a foster animal at any time for any reason

Yes
No

**Do you understand that, as hard as we try, it is not possible to save every animal, and medical and behavioural realities can arise that may result in the death or humane euthanasia of an animal?

Yes
No

**Do you understand that we expect you to keep in contact with the shelter regarding the health and wellbeing of the pet while it is in your care, and keep us apprised of any illness or injury that may require care?

Yes
No

**Do you agree to uphold a high standard of care for your foster pet, and ensure that it has access to all the necessities of life, as well as agree to tend to the pet’s emotional needs and wellbeing?

Yes
No

**Do you agree to contact New Chapter immediately if an emergency arises that requires immediate attention or intervention?

Yes
No

**Do you agree to uphold a positive image of New Chapter both on all forms of social media, as well as in public, and contact us first if there is an issue pertaining to our organization that you would like addressed?

Yes
No

**Do you understand that we cannot guarantee the health of the pet due to disease incubation periods and the complex nature of animal health?

Yes
No

Please type the following statement in the space below: I, _______________________________, understand all if the above statements and certify that I have answered the above questions truthfully, and completely.