Foster Application

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Name*

First Last

Preferred Name

First

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email*

Home Phone

Mobile Phone*

If you rent your home, do you have the landlord/owner's approval to keep animals on the premises?

Yes

Have you even been involved in a foster program in the past?

Yes

If yes, please give details including the organisation:

What previous animal experience, if any, do you have?

Fostering Preferences

FULL TIME

WEEKEND

ANYIME

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Details of your home environment

Do you currently have pets of your own or pets living in your household?*

Yes

If yes, please list all current pets living in your household.

Include age, breed

Do the pets in your household have current vaccinations?

Yes

Are the pets in your household desexed?

Yes

Are your pets on monthy preventative treatment for fleas, ticks and heartworm?

Yes

Have you owned or fostered any other pets from animal shelters or a pound in the last 5 years which are not listed above? If yes, please provide details

Have you ever surrendered a pet to a shelter or a pound? If yes, please explain the circumstances:

Do you have any children living in your home, or who visit frequently?

Yes

If yes, what are their ages?

Are all members of your family or household agreeable to having a dog?

Yes

How much time do you spend at home each day (not including night time sleeping hours)?

Do you live in an apartment?

Yes

If yes, you must have secure screens on windows and a secure balcony access

Is your property fully fenced and what type of fencing do you have?

Yes

Please give details about what materials the fence is made of and the height of the fencing

Have you considered the negative aspects to fostering such as:

Destruction of property

Regular feeds

Mess in the home

Disrupted Sleep

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

A number of animal diseases can be zoonotic (i.e. can also cause disease in humans). These diseases are much more severe or even deadly in immunocompromised people. People at increased risk include people with AIDS, people on chemotherapy or being treated for immune mediated disease, people with bone marrow transplants, the elderly, the very young, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases. If you or a member of your household suspect that you may be at increased risk, please discuss with your doctor before considering fostering.

Have you ever had any contagious illnesses including ringworm and Parvo Virus in your home? If yes, what illnesses and how long ago?

By submitting this application, you understand your responsibilities and agree to the Smart Pups Assistance Dogs foster care program policies.*

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Please take time to consider the merits of this role and discuss it with your entire family. Trainee assistance dogs are not pets. Their success does depend upon every member of the household being prepared to use appropriate commands and support the primary handler.

To help you make an informed decision please click here to read our frequently asked questions.

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