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Foster Application - Volunteer for the Care and Transportation

Must be completed before requesting fostering for any of our animals. No exception. All fosters can and will be willing to produce transportation and care at their own cost. Please stop and discard the fostering application if you cannot provide transportation or have financial difficulty. Contact us for pre-approving for financial assistance before filling out this application. Foster parents will be required to transport animals to/from local vet offices/shelters and/or photoshoots and adoption events, sometimes with very short notice.

Name *

First

Middle

Last

Email *

Email

Confirm Email

Layout

Primary Phone *

Primary phone number, for example, cell phone.

Secondary Phone *

Secondary phone number, for example, home phone or your family members number where the animal will be staying.

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Household Agreement and Allergies

The entire household must unanimously agree to accept the fostering commitment, while none of the household personnel should have any allergies to any animals.

List all of the residents of the household (include ages of children)

Occupation

Place of Employment

Does your, or your spouse/partner's, employer have a workplace volunteer giving program?

Yes
No
Not Applicable

(funds that are provided to a nonprofit that an employee volunteers with)

Are you willing to vacation foster?

Yes
No
Maybe

We are in the process of determining how best to share useful information with our fosters.

facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram
Pinterest

Do you use Facebook or other Social Media Platforms? (select all that apply)

Do you regularly foster for another rescue group?

Yes
No
Sometimes

Please indicate if there is a particular animal you are interested in fostering

Animal name and/or ID #

How did you hear about us? *

What is their name if a specific Kavik Foundation volunteer or staff referred you?

In what type of home do you live? *

Choosing any home besides a single-family house will not disqualify you from fostering. For example, some large animals can be placed in tiny apartments, depending on their personality, age, and adequate exercise daily.

Length of time at address *

Do you own or rent your home? *

Rent
Own
Live with Parents

If you rent, have you received the approval of your landlord to have an animal? *

If you rent, please enter your landlord's name and phone number *

If you own the property, type "N/A."

If you rent, what are the pets rules/restrictions in your residence? *

Restrictions such as weight and breed limits.

Please list all pets currently residing in your home. Include name, species, breed, gender, age, spayed/neutered?, where kept, length of time you've owned the pet. *

If you do not have any pet currently, type NONE

Are all your current pets up-to-date on vaccinations? *

Yes
No
Not Applicable

Choosing "No" will not disqualify you from obtaining a foster animal, but vaccinations will be required to be up-to-date before fostering. So don't worry, and we can wait for you to get this step done!

Name, address and phone number of current veterinarian : *

(or expected vet if you don't currently have one) we will be required to contact your current veterinarian for a reference before approving your application. No exceptions.

Where are your current pets kept when you are home/away? *

Time away from home: *

Home all day
Out part time
Away 7-10 hours per day

Someone to look after the animal while you're away? *

Yes, either someone in the household or a neighbor(s)
No, the animal being left alone with adequate food and water
Hire someone for drop-in visits, or walk the animal

Do you prefer: *

Male
Female
No Preference

Are you willing to foster an elderly or special needs pet? *

Yes
No
Unsure

Where will the animal be kept? *

Indoor Only
Outdoor Only
Garage or Basement
Free roam in-and-out

Do you have an area in your home which can be used to confine/quarantine a foster pet? *

Yes
No
Undetermined

What is the height of the fence? *

Who will be the primary caretaker of the foster animal? *

(i.e., responsible for feeding, training, playing with, walking, etc.)

Do you have previous experience with fostering? Please explain. *

When/how soon can you begin to foster? *

How long can you foster for? *

Keep in mind that a foster commitment can range from a few days to many months

Legal Disclaimer - Laws and Violations

Has any member of your household ever been convicted of an animal welfare law violation such as neglect, cruelty, abandonment, etc.? If so, please stop filling out this application. And we thank you for your consideration, but we cannot approve the fostering process. Please remember that we will conduct background checks on all family members before approving this application. No exceptions.

What size animal do you prefer to foster? (select all that apply) *

Small (less than 35 lbs)
Medium (up to 60 lbs)
Large (up to 90 lbs)
XL (100 lbs or more)

What activity level are you comfortable with? (select all that apply)

High
Moderate
Low

The animal you're interested in fostering must get along with: (select all that apply) *

Dogs
Cats
Men
Children
Everyone

How many hours will the foster animal be alone during the day? *

Me or someone will be home all day
4 to 6 hours a day
8 hours or more per day.

Are you willing to work on basic obedience training with the foster animal? *

Yes
No
Mabe

What type of training are you willing to do? What methods will you use? *

Would you be willing to take your foster animal to training classes if necessary?

Yes
No
Surrander back to our foundation

If necessary, what housebreaking techniques will you use to train your foster dog? *

What do you see as normal, typical dog behavioral problems? *

Completing this application is not a guarantee that you have been approved for fostering. Instead, Kavik Wildlife Foundation reserves the right to decline an application without releasing our reasons why. Please also be aware that a brief home visit is necessary for our foster home approval process.

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