Foster a Pet ~ Save a Life! - Partnering for Pets

One of our high school students, Luke, in his PFP volunteer shirt with his dog, Isis, who he fostered for us and then adopted!

Foster homes are the backbone of the rescue operation! Since Partnering for Pets does not have any type of shelter facility, our dogs and cats need caring, committed and qualified people to provide a temporary home until they are adopted.

Our Foster Parents play a critical part in our ability to help shelter pets by providing a second chance at an amazing life. Foster care can be a short time or a few weeks depending upon the needs of the pet. Partnering for Pets provides all vetting and medical expenses for foster pets.

For every dog or cat that is placed in foster, the foster parent is not only making a huge difference for that particular animal but also opens up valuable space for another animal at the shelter. Do you have room for one more? WE NEED YOU!

Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Email*
Phone*
Alternate Phone
Occupation
Do you...*
- Rent
- Own
If you rent, do you have the landlord's permission to keep a dog?
- Yes
- No
If you live in an apartment, do you understand the dog must be exercised on a leash in a safe place?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a yard?*
- Yes
- No
If you have a yard, is it securely fenced? Single dwelling homes must have a fence to protect sometimes nervous rescued pets that might try to run away.
- Yes
- No
If you have a fence, what type of fencing do you have?*
- Stockade/Wood
- Chain Link
Is someone home during the day? Give us some details about when you are gone and when you are home (work schedule, etc)*
Where will your foster pet stay if nobody is home during the day? (Our rescued pets must be kept indoors)*
- Crate
- Loose inside house
- Other
Where will the pet sleep at night? Please be specific.*
Have you lost a pet (not through death)? Please explain.*
Have you had a pet poisoned? Please explain.*
Have you had an animal killed by a vehicle? Please explain.*
Have you had an animal die due to disease? Please explain.*
Have you lost a pet by another means not mentioned above? Please explain.*
Please list the names and ages of all children who live in your home or visit frequently.*
Please list the names, breed/species, sex and age of all other animals living in your home (or those who visit frequently). Also indicate whether they are spayed or neutered ("fixed")
Due to the many health benefits accruing from spaying and neutering, as well as to prevent accidental litters, we require that all resident pets must be neutered/spayed. However, we do welcome knowledgeable, professional breeders who are members of the ASSA and their local breed clubs and who would like to work with our program to help our pets.
If you currently have pets, are they vaccinated and on heartworm preventative?
- Yes
- No
If you currently have pets, do they get along with other dogs?
- Yes
- No
Partnering for Pets will provide all medical care, heartworm and parasite preventative. Are you prepared to assume the responsibilities of feeding, bathing, grooming, and caring for your rescue pet, including emotional rehabilitation for a traumatized dog and crating for a dog going through heartworm treatment?*
- Yes
- No
Will you follow all veterinarian instructions provided and administer all prescription medications and heartworm preventative to your foster?*
- Yes
- No
Are you prepared to keep your foster crated if going through heartworm treatment?*
- Yes
- No
Are you prepared to assume the responsibilities of contacting Partnering for Pets Inc. for any medical emergencies? (For example, if a dog is going through heartworm treatment and begins throwing up and becomes listless, this may be an emergency).*
- Yes
- No
Do you agree that Partnering for Pets Inc. will make all medical and adoption decisions for our program dogs?*
- Yes
- No
Will you let Partnering for Pets Inc. know if you are planning to take your foster out of town or state for family visits or recreation?*
- Yes
- No
Though Partnering for Pets Inc. does not accept vicious dogs into our program, we do not know the histories of many of our rescues. Are you prepared to contact Partnering for Pets Inc. immediately if your foster dog bites anyone or injures another pet?*
- Yes
- No
Will you keep the dog confined in a fenced yard when let outdoors, walk/exercise the dog regularly, and allow the dog indoors?*
- Yes
- No
Do you understand that some rescue breeds may be 'barkers'? *
- Yes
- No
Foster parents are encouraged to maintain an 'aunt' or 'uncle' relationship with the dog in their care; but it does occasionally happen that the foster parent and dog bond so completely that adoption into this home is best for the dog and family. Do you understand there is an adoption fee?*
- Yes
- No
Are you willing to allow a Partnering for Pets Inc. representative to visit your home by appointment?*
- Yes
- No
Your veterinarian's name (if you don't currently have a vet because you don't currently have a pet, just put "none")*
First Last
Your veterinarian's phone (if you don't currently have a vet because you don't currently have a pet, just put "none")**
I hereby authorize the veterinarian named herein to release information about me or my pet(s) to Partnering for Pets Inc. as necessary to evaluate this application.*
- Yes
- No
23. The Foster Home understands that all work done with Partnering for Pets, Inc. is at his/her own risk, and hereby releases Partnering for Pets, Inc. its officers, volunteers, agents, employees, contractors and representatives from any liability of any kind whatsoever arising from his/her voluntary foster care and/or from any claims relating to adoption, ownership or possession of the foster animal. The Foster Home also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Partnering for Pets, Inc. its officers, volunteers, agents, employees, contractors and representatives from any and all losses, fines, claims or damages, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or relating to the foster animal or his/her voluntary foster care of such animal, including any claims for injury or damage to persons or property caused by the foster animal.

24. The Foster Home certifies that she/he is at least 21 years of age, and understands that this is a legally binding contract.
Your signature (please type your name)*