Foster Home Application

Please read the following!

A Foster Home is a temporary home for a dog until our organization finds a permanent home for the dog. If you are interested in potentially providing a permanent home for one of our dogs you should fill out a pre-adoption application instead. During the adoption process, the adoptive home is allowed a two week trial period to determine if the dog is match for the home.

Thank you for offering to become a foster home for our organization! To be considered as a foster home for our organization, you must:

Be 21 years of age or older.
If you rent your home you must have consent from your landlord to have a dog.
Have all dogs and cats in the home spayed or neutered, if they are 6 months or older, unless there are medical reasons for not doing so.
Have all dogs in the home up to date on vaccinations.
Agree to have a home visit done by one of our volunteers. The volunteer will need to see the areas of the home where the dog will be allowed and also visit with family members and current pets. Distance is a factor in whether or not the required home visit can be completed. We are a 100% volunteer run organization. Although we do have volunteer contacts in many areas, some areas may be difficult for us to locate a volunteer to conduct the home visit. We will let you know ASAP if your application needs to be denied due to our inability to find a volunteer to conduct the home visit.

You must also agree to the following conditions, which are included in the foster home agreement contract:

Agree to have the dog wear a 4 Luv of Dog Rescue ID tag on its collar at all times when in public or outdoors.
Agree to never allow the foster dog to be off leash when it is outdoors, unless it is in a securely fenced in area.
Agree to have the foster dog reside in the home, not outside. The foster dog may NOT be left outdoors if you are not at home. This includes outdoor kennel runs.
Agree to never allow foster dog to be left unattended with young children.

Our rescue organization is an all (unpaid) volunteer organization. For each application we receive it takes us approximately 3 hours to review, contact all personal and veterinary references, and make a decision on approval of it. Depending upon volunteer availability, this can take us several days to accomplish, especially when we receive many applications or if we have difficulties reaching references.

To continue with the foster home application process click here to indicate that you have read, understand, and agree to the above.

Please complete the below foster home application to begin the foster home approval process. Upon receipt of your application, the 4 Luv of Dog Rescue application coordinator(s) will review your application and speak with your references to determine if you qualify for appropriately caring for a dog. After an application is approved a home visit is done. Please allow us several days to review this application and contact your references.

Please answer all questions. If one does not apply, type in n/a.

If you have problems filling out this form, notify us by emailing apps@4luvofdog.com or call us at 701-205-0190.

1. NAME:

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2. STREET ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP:

3. PHONE NUMBERS:

		When is it appropriate to contact you via this number? (daytime, evenings, specific days or hours, etc.)
Home:
Work:
Cell:
Other:

4. EMAIL ADDRESS: (Optional )

4a. DO YOU REGULARLY MONITOR THIS EMAIL ADDRESS AND AGREE TO PROVIDE US WITH TIMELY REPONSES TO OUR EMAILS? You may need to monitor your email's spam folder for emails from our organization.
Yes No

5. IF WE NEED TO FOLLOW-UP WITH YOU ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION, WHAT IS THE PREFERRED
METHOD(S) FOR CONTACTING YOU?
Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone Other Phone Email

6. OCCUPATION:

6a. EMPLOYER´S Name/Address/Phone:

7. YOUR AGE:
21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61 and up

8. TYPE HOME YOU LIVE IN:
House Condo/Townhouse Trailer Home Apartment

9. DO YOU HAVE A FENCED YARD?
Yes No

9a. If you answered "yes, list type (wood, chain link, etc) and height of fence:

10. DO YOU RENT OR OWN YOUR HOME?
Own Rent

10a. If you rent or are a roommate or child of the home owner, please provide the landlord´s or owner's name and phone number. You must have approval to have a dog from your landlord, rental agency or home owner. We also need to know if there are any restrictions, such as size or breed of dog, etc. Please provide the below information so that we may contact them.
Name:

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Phone:

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PERSONAL REFERENCES: Please provide contact information for 3 personal references (someone that knows you and can provide insight on your character, how you feel about pets, how you treat pets, etc). These references cannot live in your home with you.

Please contact your references and let them know that someone from our organization will be contacting them and ask them to return our calls if we leave a message.

11. 1ST PERSONAL REFERENCE
NAME:

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PHONE:

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EMAIL ADDRESS: (optional - provide only if they regularly check their email)

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HOW THEY KNOW YOU:

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12. 2ND PERSONAL REFERENCE
NAME:

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PHONE:

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EMAIL ADDRESS: (optional - provide only if they regularly check their email)

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HOW THEY KNOW YOU:

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13. 3RD PERSONAL REFERENCE
NAME:

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PHONE:

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EMAIL ADDRESS: (optional - provide only if they regularly check their email)

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HOW THEY KNOW YOU:

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14. VETERINARIAN REFERENCE - Name & Phone Number If you have current pets, or have had any pets please list the veterinary clinic(s) you used to vaccinate and spay/neuter your pets. We will call your veterinary reference to verify your pet(s) vaccination and spay/neuter status.

14a. VETERINARIAN USED (Further info on veterinarians you have used. Also, if you have or had pets and have never used a veterinarian you can explain here.)

15. NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE HOME (count yourself):
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six or more

16. NUMBER OF PEOPLE UNDER 21 YEARS OLD (count yourself):
Zero
One
Two
Three
Four
Five or more

16a. IF CHILDREN UNDER 21, LIST THEIR AGES.

17. DOES ANYONE LIVING IN THE HOME HAVE ALLERGIES? Yes No

17a. Allergies Comments- If you checked "Yes, there are allergies" list the type of allergies (cats, dogs, mold, dust, etc.) and if they are being controlled at this time, with medication.

18. ARE ALL IN HOME IN FAVOR OF FOSTERING A DOG FOR OUR ORGANIZATION?
Yes No

18a. IF ALL NOT IN FAVOR OF FOSTERING LIST THEM AND THEIR REASON
( Example: Husband not in favor, we already have 2 dogs and he doesn't want another one.)

19. HAVE YOU BEEN A FOSTER HOME FOR ANOTHER RESCUE ORGANIZATION BEFORE?
No Yes If yes, provide name of rescue:

20. WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE A FOSTER HOME FOR US?

21. IS THERE A PARTICULAR DOG(S) THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FOSTERING? Please list the name of dog(s) you are interested in.

22. LIST ANY SIZE OR BREED PREFERENCE AND THE QUALITIES IN A DOG THAT WOULD BEST SUIT YOUR HOME.

23. LIST ANY QUALITIES IN A DOG THAT WOULD NOT SUIT YOUR HOME.

24. DO YOU HAVE PETS LIVING IN YOUR HOME NOW? PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

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No current pets
Yes, dog(s) living in home
Yes, cat(s) living in home
Yes, other pet living in home

24a. ARE ALL YOUR PETS CURRENT ON VACCINATIONS? Yes No

24b. ARE ALL YOUR PETS SPAYED OR NEUTERED? Yes No

24c. If NO, please explain why.

24d. PETS IN HOME COMMENTS - If you checked "Yes", there are pets living in the home now, please list the following information for each animal.

NAME SPECIES AGE SEX SPAY/NEUTER STATUS

25. IF OTHER DOG (or dogs) LIVING WITH YOU, HOW DOES IT REACT TO OTHER DOGS?
Does fine with other dogs
Does fine after time to know a dog
Doesn´t do well with other dogs
Depends on the dog
Not sure, not around other dogs much

26. HAVE YOU EVER GIVEN AWAY, SOLD, ABANDONED, SURRENDERED OR PUT A PET TO SLEEP?
Yes No

26a. IF YOU SELECTED "Yes" TO 26, PLEASE EXPLAIN.

27. HAS A PET EVER DISAPPEARED, BEEN KILLED OR INJURED, OR MISTREATED WHILE IN YOUR CARE?
Yes No

27a. IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO 27, PLEASE EXPLAIN.

28. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOUR FOSTER DOG CHEWS BELONGINGS OR SHOWS OTHER DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR? WHAT ACTIONS WOULD YOU TAKE TO CORRECT THE BEHAVIOR?

29. WHERE WILL YOUR FOSTER DOG BE WHEN EVERYONE HAS LEFT THE HOUSE?
(Check the option that best applies. You will be able to comment further in next question.)
Loose in house when comfortable in our home
In crate or kennel
In garage
Outside
Other

29a. EXPLAIN WHERE DOG WILL BE WHEN ALL HAVE LEFT HOUSE.

30. PROVIDE EXPLANATION FOR LONGEST AMOUNT OF TIME FOSTER DOG WILL E LEFT ALONE.
8-9 hrs during day, no potty breaks
6-8 hours
4-6 hours
2-4 hours
0-2 hours

30a. EXPLAIN ABOUT THE LONGEST THEFOSTER DOG WILL BE LEFT ALONE AT ANY GIVEN TIME.

31. WHERE WILL YOUR FOSTER DOG SLEEP?
Inside with us
Inside in crate/kennel
Garage
Outside
Other

31a. EXPLAIN MORE ABOUT WHERE DOG WILL SLEEP.

32. HOW WILL YOUR FOSTER DOG BE EXERCISED AND HOW OFTEN?

33. WHEN WILL YOUR FOSTER DOG BE ALLOWED "OFF LEASH"? (You should be aware and follow leash laws where you live.)

34. ARE YOU WILLING TO WORK WITH YOUR FOSTER DOG ON ANY ISSUES IT MAY HAVE?
Yes No

35. HOW LONG DO YOU FEEL A NEW PET, AND PETS ALREADY LIVING IN THE HOME, SHOULD BE GIVEN FOR AN ADJUSTMENT PERIOD?

36. DO YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THERE CAN BE DISAGREEMENTS AND WILL YOU STRIVE TO EASE THE TRANSITION AND PROVIDE CARE AND GUIDANCE AS NEEDED?
NOTE: Small disagreements are expected and typical behavior when a new dog is brought into a home where a dog or cat is already living. There can be fear and anxiety and you must be willing to work with your new dog during the transition time (which can be anywhere from days, to weeks, to months) until the dog is comfortable in your home. At that time you'll be able to see your dog's true personality.
Yes No

37. WILL YOU CONTACT US ASAP IF YOU ENCOUNTER SITUATIONS IN WHICH YOU MAY NEED ASSISTANCE? (House breaking, chewing, behavioral, issues with people, etc?)
Yes No

38. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH CRATE TRAINING?
Yes No

39. ARE YOU WILLING TO CRATE TRAIN?
Yes No

40. HOW LONG WILL YOU BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A FOSTER HOME FOR A DOG?(Dogs can find their new homes in as little as a few weeks to several months and more. We need foster homes for the long haul and even emergency foster homes for a week or two while we set up transport of a dog to another rescue):
As long as it takes
6 months to a year
Several months
Emergency foster only, 1-2 weeks

41. DO YOU AGREE TO CONTACT US ASAP IF YOU CAN NO LONGER PROVIDE A FOSTER HOME FOR A DOG?
Yes No

42. ARE YOU WILLING TO HAVE A 4 LUV OF DOG RESCUE VOLUNTEER DO A HOME VISIT? Distance is a factor in whether or not the required home visit can be completed. We are a 100% volunteer run organization. Although we do have volunteer contacts in many areas, some areas may be difficult for us to locate a volunteer to conduct the home visit. We will let you know ASAP if your application needs to be denied due to our inability to find a volunteer to conduct the home visit.
Yes No

43. I HAVE ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS AND PROVIDED ALL NEEDED REFERENCES TRUTHFULLY AND HONESTLY TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I WILL DO MY BEST TO COMPLY WITH 4 LUV OF DOG RESCUE'S FOSTER HOME REQUIREMENTS, WHICH INCLUDE PROVIDING A LOVING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR MY FOSTER DOG.
Yes No

44. HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT 4 LUV OF DOG RESCUE?

45. TYPE IN YOUR NAME AND TODAY´S DATE, IN DOING SO YOU HEREBY REQUEST 4 LUV OF DOG RESCUE TO BEGIN THE FOSTER HOME APPROVAL PROCESS.

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Upon clicking the Submit Application button, your application will be emailed to our application coordinator(s). Someone should respond to your application within a few days.