*~*~*~*FOSTERS SAVE LIVES! *~*~*~*
If you are interested in FOSTERING A HOMELESS PET, please complete the FOSTER APPLICATION BELOW!
Fostering is the single most important step after a rescue animal gets out of the shelter.
It’s how an animal gets to decompress, to be a pet again. It’s when an animal recovers, rehabilitates and recoups after what they’ve been through. It’s where an animal can experience being in a home, so they’ll be ready for their forever one. Hunterdon Somerset Animal Rescue Center takes fostering as seriously as adoption. That’s why we want our fosters to be fully prepared for the experience. We give our fosters 24/7 help, support, advice. We NEVER leave you stranded. We partner with our fosters in finding the best guardian, to ensure it’s a home that lasts a lifetime.
What does it mean to foster?
You bring a shelter animal into your life and your home. You treat them as if they were your own; good food, lots of exercise, attention. You might have to train or re-train. You share in the re-homing process, screen applicants, show the animal. We ask for a commitment to foster until the animal has been placed in a completed and successful adoption. Fostering is truly a selfless act. It is a promise to give time, energy, and emotion. It takes heart, patience and a sense of humor. Most of all, it takes love. We believe when you foster you not only save an animal's life and give it a far, far better future, you give yourself one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll ever have.
FOSTER APPLICATION:
Please copy the questions above into Word; fill out the questionnaire, save the file, and return when completed
via email to HunterdonSomersetARC@gmail.com
Animal's Name *
Which shelter is the animal in? *
Are you applying for a TBD (euthanasia list) animal? *
Yes No
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your Name
First
Last
Date of Birth
Driver's License # *
State Issued *
Occupation *
Work Schedule *
Name of Spouse / Partner / Roommate
Address *
Line 1
Line 2
City
State
Zip Code
Country
Home Phone *
Work Phone*
Cell Phone*
Household Member Name
Relationship
Age
Household Member Name
Relationship
Age
Household Member Name
Relationship
Age
REFERENCES
Please list two personal references and their relationship to you.
(ONLY ONE FAMILY MEMBER)
Reference #1
Relationship
Phone
Address
Reference #2
Relationship
Phone
Address
YOUR HOME
Type of dwelling? *
House/Apartment/Townhouse
Do you have a yard?
Is the yard fenced in? If yes, what is the height of the fence?
Is there a pool on your property? Is the pool area fenced in?
Your home has *1 story/2 stories/
Own or Rent? *
If not a homeowner, do you have the landlord's permission to have a pet?
If renting, what are the building rules about pets?
Landlord's Name
Landlord's Phone
Do you presently own a pet? *
Have you previously owned a pet? *
Have you ever trained a pet? *
Have you ever trained a dog? *
If yes, what type of training?
What is your family lifestyle? *
PAST PET(S)
Species & Breed
Owned for how long?
What happened? (died of natural causes, gave away, etc.)
CURRENT PET(S)
Species and Breed
Owned for how long?
Age
Sex
Altered?
FOSTER PET
Where will the dog live? *
Have you ever fostered before for a rescue organization? *
If so, which one?
How was the experience?
If things do not work out, do you have the capability of separating your foster from your other dogs in your home? *
Veterinarian Reference #1
Veterinary Clinic Name
Phone
Address
If you do not have a veterinarian at the present time, which vet do you intend using?
____________________I agree to Foster exclusively for HSARC.
I have read *
Please note: We do ask that you foster for our rescue exclusively; if you want to foster a dog from another rescue – for our dog’s safety – we need to know and approve.
FOSTER CONTRACT 1) No person who is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be allowed to foster. 2) Dogs will NOT be kept on a chain because of health hazards, lack of exercise and potential dangers chains may cause such as teasing and trapping the dog with no escape. 3) Dogs will NOT be used as hunting or guard dogs. 4) Foster will abide by all city and county animal control ordinances, specifically any leash laws to prevent the dog from roaming and becoming a nuisance animal. 5) Dogs will NOT be sold, traded, or given away for any purpose. It is not to be abandoned. Foster agrees to return the dog to HSARC if they are unable to care for it. 6) Foster agrees that dog will be part of the household, well cared for and treated with love and respect. Foster will assume full responsibility for its well-being, including providing adequate and wholesome food, fresh water, shelter from the weather and any veterinary treatment needed to provide for the continued health of the dog. 7) HSARC reserves the right to refuse to foster out any dog for any reason. Further, HSARC’s veterinarian reserves the right to refuse to foster out any dog for any reason, including the health of the dog. 8) HSARC is not responsible for any injuries (including rabies), maiming and /or death incurred to any persons or other animals in respect to this dog. 9) HSARC is not responsible for any damage or destruction to personal or home property caused by this dog. 10) HSARC does not guarantee a dog’s temperament or behavior once in the home. 11) Should foster adopt, the foster is subject to all requirements for adoption set down by the HSARC application, approval, home visit, and a NON-REFUNDABLE donation fee (TBD by HSARC) paid to the rescue. 12) Unspayed/unneutered dogs shall be returned to Animal Care and Control shelters for surgery. Unless prior arrangements have been made with HSARC, if foster opts to seek private veterinary or low cost/certificate spay/neuter programs for surgery, they do so at their own expense. 13) ANY EXPENSE IN REGARD TO FOSTER DOG, IE., VETTING/TRAINING/BOARDING ETC., MUST BE APPROVED BY HSARC BEFORE PAYMENT IS MADE. 14) Foster must be physically able to handle and exercise their foster dog daily and sufficiently. 15) HSARC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE BACK THEIR DOG FROM THE FOSTER AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON. THE ABOVE IS A LEGAL AND BINDING CONTRACT. BY SIGNING BELOW, THE FOSTER(S) AGREES TO COMPLY WITH EVERY CONDITION LISTED ABOVE. THE FOSTER(S) FURTHER AGREES TO IMMEDIATELY SURRENDER AND RETURN THE FOSTERED DOG(S) TO HSARC SHOULD HSARC DETERMINE THAT THE FOSTER(S) HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE CONDITIONS LISTED ABOVE. SHOULD HSARC BE REQUIRED TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION IN ORDER TO SECURE THE FOSTERED ANIMAL(S), FOSTER(S) SHALL PAY ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS CONTRACT AND BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT I WAIVE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS, INLCUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE HSARC AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES. In the event of my death or incapacity, this Contract shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives. *
I have read and agree to the above
I agree to a Home Visit by a Hunterdon Somerset Animal Rescue Center director, employee, or volunteer *
I agree (This serves as legal signature)
First_______________________________________
Last________________________________________
Date ________________________________________
PLEASE SUBMIT VIA EMAIL TO: HunterdonSomersetARC@GMAIL.COM