Dog Foster Application Thank you for your interest in becoming a foster carer for Project Underdog Rescue. We can't wait to welcome you to our team. Suitability: To help us assess your suitability and match you with an appropriate foster animal, please complete this application truthfully and with as much detail as possible. Matching: All the animals we take on have been health checked and temperament tested, so we can carefully match them to you. The last thing we want is to cause you and/or your existing pets any unnecessary stress. Property Check: As part of the foster application process, someone from our team will come out and conduct a standard property check to ensure the property is safe and secure. This will also give us a chance to sit down and discuss the fostering process in more detail with you. Support: We are available around the clock to assist and support you during the foster process and have experienced behaviourists and veterinary professionals on hand. Patience: A majority of our animals have come from unstable backgrounds and will take time to decompress and get comfortable with their new surroundings. Our foster carers must be understanding and patient during this process. We understand it can be challenging but we will be here to support you. Time: Our aim is for them to stay with the one foster carer until they are adopted. This could be anywhere from a couple of months to over a year! So please specify if you have any time constraints with fostering. Adoption Ready: Once the animal has been in our care for at least two weeks and deemed ready for adoption, we will start promoting them for adoption and work on finding them the perfect forever home. You will of course be apart of this process. Foster Fail: If you become attached to your foster animal and are interested in adopting them then you will be given the opportunity to apply to adopt them should they be deemed a perfect match. Our promise: We will provide all foster supplies and cover all vet expenses as long as you liaise with us first and use our preferred clinics (unless of course it's an emergency). All animals will be desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, heartworm tested (dogs) and flea, tick & worm treated prior to adoption. Your Promise: You are responsible for providing a loving home that is loving, secure and safe for their foster animal at all times. You will never use aversive training equipment or techniques on a Project Underdog Rescue animal. Thanks again for your interest in fostering, and we hope to welcome you to our team! Name* Mr.Mrs.MissMs.Dr.Prof.Rev. Prefix First Last Pronouns* She/Her He/Him They/Them Address* Street Address Suburb State Postcode Phone Number* Email* Date of Birth* DD slash MM slash YYYY Alternate contact person* First Last Alternate contact phone*Relationship to you* What type of dogs are you willing to foster?* Puppies Adult dogs Senior dogs Special needs All of the above Have you ever fostered a dog before? Yes No Please tell us more*When did you do this? How was your experience? Which organisation did you foster through?Do you have any professional experience or training related to companion animals? Yes No Please tell us more* What type of property do you live in?* House Townhouse Unit Apartment Rural Other Please tell us more:* Do you rent or own your home?* Rent Own Other Please tell us more:* Do you have written permission from you landlord to have animals?* Yes No Which best describes your back yard?* No back yard Balcony only Small Medium Large Acreage Other Please tell us more:* Is your property completely secure? How high are your fences? What are they made from?*Please list any adults who live in the household (Over 18 years)NameAgeSexRelation to you Please list any minors who live in the household (Under 18 years)NameAge Does everyone in the household agree on fostering a dog?* Yes No Please tell us more:* Do you or anyone in your household suffer from allergies?* Yes No Other Please tell us more:* Which best describes you?* I work full time I work part time I work casually I am studying I am retired I am unemployed Other Please tell us more:* Please describe your work/study situation in more detail*Do you work/study from home? How many hours are you away from home?Please describe your lifestyle*What does an average week look like?Do you have a current drivers licence and own a car?* Yes No Other Please tell us more:*Are you able and willing to transport your foster dog (within a reasonable distance)?*You will be required to take your foster dog to vet appointments, training sessions, meet and greets etc. which could be up to an hours drive away Yes No Are there any other pets living in the household?* Yes No What species are they? Dog Cat Rabbit Guinea Pig Chicken Other Please tell us more* Tell us about them!*Include things like: Breed, age, sex, personality, how long have you had them etc.Are they up to date with vaccinations?*Proof of vaccination is required Yes No Unsure Are they desexed?*Proof of desexing is required Yes No Unsure Where would your foster dog sleep?*On average many hours a day would your foster dog be WITHOUT humans?* Which areas of the house/yard would your foster dog have access to when no one is home?*Which areas of the house/yard will your new companion have access to when someone is home?*Do you have a room to isolate your foster dog if needed?* Yes No Hypothetical ScenariosYou witness your foster dog urinating on the carpet. What do you do at the time? And what might you do to help prevent it from happening again?*Your foster dog gives a growl when a child is approaching. What do you do at the time? And what might you do to help prevent it from happening again?* How long are you able to foster for?* 1 - 3 months 3 - 6 months 6 - 9 months As long as needed How much notice do you need before you can foster a dog?* < 24 hours 24 - 72 hours 3 days - 1 week > 1 Week Do you have any planned holidays or time away over the next 6 months? Or does your work require you to travel often?* Yes No Other Please tell us more:*Under what circumstances might you return your foster dog before they have been adopted out?* Do you consent to a property check?* Yes No We can not accept your application without conducting a property checkDo you agree to comply with the advice given to you by Project Underdog Rescue representatives in regards to the health, behaviour and nutrition of the foster dog?* Yes No CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
