Foster Application Foster Applicant * First Name Last Name Age * Occupation & Employer * Phone * (###) ### #### Email * How did you hear about the Cavalier Rescue Foundation? * Facebook Instagram Web Search Previous Adopter Other Please list previous adopters name or specify other: Your Household Address * Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Type of home * House Condo/Apartment Townhouse (backyard) Other If other please explain Do you own or rent? * Own Rent If you rent, do you have the landlord's permission to foster a dog? Yes No Landlord's Name Landlord's Phone Number (###) ### #### Are you willing to let a representative of Cavalier Rescue Foundation visit your home by appointment? * Yes No Do you have a well-maintained and secure fenced yard that is directly off of your home? * Yes No If no, how do you plan to handle potty time? If yes, what type of fencing? (wood, metal, electric, ect.) Do you have a doggie door with access to outside? * Yes No Does the dog have access to outside when not supervised? * Yes No Are dogs allowed on the furniture? * Yes No If not, please describe the furniture or house restrictions: How many adults are in the home? * 1 2 3 4 5+ Please list the adults in your household. Name, age and gender: This includes spouse, partner, roommates, etc. How many children in the home? * 0 1 2 3 4 5+ Please list the children in your household. Name, age and gender: Cavalier and Other Animal Expierence Have you ever owned a Cavalier before? * Yes No If yes, from whom and where was your Cavalier from? Do you currently own any other dogs? If yes, please list breed, gender, age for each dog * Do you own any cats? * Yes No If yes, please tell us about them (how many, how long you have owned them, comfort level around dogs) Are all of you pets either spayed or neutered? * Yes No If not, please explain Are all animals in your home fully vaccinated including rabies? * Yes No If no, please explain What type and brand of food does your current dog(s) eat? If you do not currently have a dog, what type and brand would you plan to feed your new dog? Caring For The Dog Where will the dog spend the day? * Where will the dog spend the night? * On average, how many hours a day will the dog be alone? *Please answer this question based on normal daily life, not based on COVID stay at home orders. * 1-2 hours 3-4 hours 5-6 hours 6-7 hours 8+ hours Are you willing to foster a dog with medical needs or on medication? * Yes No Are you willing to continue work on housebreaking a foster? * Yes No Are you willing to foster a dog who is not aggressive, but who is shy or fearful and requiring extra socialization? * Yes No If your foster dog makes a "mistake" describe what kind of correction you would make * What behaviors can you not tolerate? * Fostering a Dog From a Puppy Mill Are you ok with fostering a dog that is not potty trained? * Yes No Maybe Are you ok with fostering a dog with stomach or intestinal issues? * This includes diarrhea, giardia, various intestinal worms, and parasites? Yes No Maybe Are you available to leave work without restrictions and take your foster dog to the veterinarian for scheduled or emergency appointments in Scottsdale? * This includes regular exams, follow-up appointments, surgical appointments, and emergency appointments. Yes No Maybe By fostering a dog you may be exposing your own dogs to intestinal parasites, kennel cough or other various canine infections or viruses. Are you ok with this? * While we will never intentionally give you a dog that could expose your own animals to kennel cough or parasites, these are very common within puppy mills and cannot be diagnosed immediately upon intake but are to be expected. Yes No Maybe Do you understand that the first 3 to 5 days of fostering a dog from a puppy mill is a huge adjustment period? * This includes barking all night in a kennel, being fearful or timid, leg lifting, humping or mounting, nervous or fearful aggression, and other behaviors we may not be familiar with or experienced before. Yes No Maybe We have a long waiting list of approved adopters. The majority of the dogs you will foster already have potential homes. Are you ok with having to say goodbye to an animal you have become attached to? * Are you willing to provide your own supplies for your foster dog? * This includes toys, collar, leashes, food, and a kennel. Cavalier Rescue Foundation will provide any speciality items such as medication or prescription food. Yes No Maybe Do you understand when you foster a puppy it can, under no circumstance, leave your home other than be taken to the vet? * This includes patio restaurants, friends or family members houses, even a walk around the block. Parvo and other infections are easily transferable and can result in serious sickness or death in your foster puppy. *This applies to puppies who are not fully vaccinated due to their young age. Yes No Have you ever fostered a dog before? * Yes No If yes, please list the organizations you have fostered for and your experiences: Applicant Signatures All of the above information I have provided is true and accurate. I agree to provide any dog I foster through Cavalier Rescue Foundation with the proper care including sufficient nutritious food, water, shelter, training, medical care, companionship, and humane treatment at all times. I further agree that Cavalier Rescue Foundation is in no way liable or responsible for any damage, accident, or injury resulting from the placement of a dog into my household. Date * MM DD YYYY Signature of Applicant: * Please type your name below. You will be required to sign this application at a home check or interview. Thank you for submitting your application to foster with the Cavalier Rescue Foundation. We are an all volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Someone will get back to you soon.
