Potsdam Humane Society Foster Application

Thank you for your interest in this program. In addition to being a fun and rewarding experience, fostering can be time consuming, physically, and emotionally demanding. There may be special training for the animal that you plan on fostering and PHS is here to help you every step of the way! Not only are you helping the animal you are taking into foster care, you are creating space at PHS to help save another life!

Personal Information

Name *

Address *

City *

State *

Zip *

Home Phone

Cell Phone *

Work Phone

Email *

Number of Years at Current Address

Are you 18 or older? *

Yes

Employer *

What is your work schedule?

Housing Information

Own a Home

Rent

Live with Parents

Have a Roommate

If renting or living with parents, please provide Landlord or Parent’s name(s) and phone number(s).

Name

Phone Number

Please list all household members and their ages:

Name

Age

Do any members of the household have allergies to animals?

Are you planning to move soon?

Yes

Before becoming an approved foster home, the Foster Coordinator will schedule a home visit and interview. Are you willing to allow the Foster Coordinator to come to your home and view the area where the foster animal will be kept?

Yes

If NO, please explain:

Past and Present Pet Information

Please list all animals you have had in the past 2 years, including current pets.

Name

Breed

Sex

Spayed Or Neutered?

Yes

Still own?

Yes

If not still owned, why not?

Are your pets current on their vaccinations?

Veterinarian Name

Veterinarian Phone Number

Are you prepared to have an animal in your home for up to 6 months?

Who will be primarily responsible for the care of the animal?

Are you willing to donate to the cost of supplies for the animal?

Have you ever volunteered here before?

Yes

If yes, approximate years

Please list any previous jobs or volunteer work that involved animal or human health care

Please indicate which type of animal you are interested in fostering: Check all that apply and answer the questions under that section.

Kittens

Bottle babies (kittens under 4 weeks old without their mother)

Pregnant cat

Mother Cat with kittens

Kittens over 4 weeks old

Kittens needing socialization

Have you previously fostered kittens or had a cat that had a litter of kittens?

Yes

If yes, please explain:

Orphaned kittens must be fed and stimulated every 2 – 4 hours. Are you prepared to do this?

Yes

Are you willing to bring in the kittens for their vaccinations at the designated time?

Yes

Are you willing to keep the kittens for up to 10 weeks?

Yes

Do you have a room available for the kittens to stay in and separate from your pets?

Yes

Adult Cats

Cats recovering from surgery

Cats needing socialization

Cats that are sick (upper respiratory, kidney disease, etc.)

Are you able to foster cats that are extremely timid and scared? This type of socializing can take from 3 weeks to 3 months or more.

Yes

Fostering usually takes a substantial amount of time. Are you willing to foster this cat until the cat is adopted (limited to 6 months)?

Yes

Are you willing to keep the cat(s) indoors at all times?

Yes

Are you willing to still care for the cat(s) if they get sick?

Yes

Will you be available to bring your foster cat(s) to off-site adoption events on the weekends and evenings if necessary?

Yes

Do you have any special preference on the type of cat you foster (gender, energy level, hair length)?

Puppies

Bottle Babies (puppies under 4 weeks old without a mother)

Pregnant dog

Mother dog with litter of puppies

Puppies over 4 weeks old

Puppies needing socialization

Have you previously fostered puppies or had a dog with a litter of puppies?

Yes

Please explain:

Orphaned puppies must be fed and stimulated every 2 – 4 hours. Are you prepared to do this?

Yes

Are you willing to keep puppies up to 10 weeks?

Yes

Do you have a room where the puppies can stay separate from your other animals?

Yes

Adult Dogs

Dogs recovering from surgery

Dogs needing socialization

Dogs that are sick (on heartworm treatment, etc.)

Dogs under 1 year old

Are you willing to house-train your foster dog?

Yes

Are you willing to crate train your foster dog?

Yes

Do you currently own a dog crate for the foster dog to use?

Yes

Are you willing to train the dog in basic obedience commands?

Yes

Are you willing to foster the dog until it is successfully adopted (limited to 6 months)?

Yes

Are you willing to keep fostering the dog/puppy if it becomes ill?

Yes

If the dog needs special care such as getting medicine or baths, are you willing to provide it?

Yes

Do you have a fenced-in yard?

Yes

If yes, what type of fence is it (material, height, dimensions)

Are you able to walk the dog in the morning and in the early evening?

Yes

If no, please explain how you will provide for the dog’s bathroom needs:

Will you be available to bring your foster dog(s) to off-site adoption events on weekends and evenings if necessary?

Yes

Do you have any special preference on the type of dog you foster (gender, energy level, hair length)?

Small Animals

Rabbit

Guinea Pig

Rat/Mouse

Hamster/Gerbil

Do you have a cage or enclosure for this type of animal, including appropriate food/water bowls and toys?

Yes

Are you able to keep this animal until it gets adopted?

Yes

Are you willing to transport the animal to off-site adoption events?

Yes

Do you have any special preference on the type of animal you foster (gender, hair length)?

Signature *

Date *

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Potsdam Humane Society Foster Application

Personal Information

Housing Information

Past and Present Pet Information

Potsdam Humane Society Foster Application

Personal Information

Housing Information

Past and Present Pet Information

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