Volunteer: Foster a dog

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Small Dog Rescue (SDR). We need all the help we can in the race to save dogs' lives. Please fill out this form with as much detail as possible and an SDR rep will get back to you shortly.

Are you applying to foster a specific dog?YesNo

Name of dog you're interested in fostering

If this dog is no longer available by the time SDR receives your application, would you consider fostering other dogs in the future?Yes, I would consider fostering other dogsNo thanks, I'm only interested in this particular dog at this timeIf you choose "No" above, and this dog is no longer available, SDR will not process your application.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone number *E.g. 612-345-6789

Best way to contact you *EmailPhone

Best time to contact youE.g., 9 am on Tuesdays

Street Address *

Apartment, suite, etc

City *

State/Province *

ZIP / Postal Code *

Country

Date of birth *

Please list the first, middle and last names of anyone over 18 in the household, and their ages *

Do you understand that we will be doing a cursory background check to insure that we are fostering this dog in a safe environment? *

Yes

Why do you want to foster a small dog? *

Have you fostered before, and if so, with which organization and how long ago? *

Do you have any other relevant volunteer experience with animals? *

What do you think are the most important responsibilities of caring for a dog? *

Does every member of your household want to foster a dog? *

Describe your current companion animals (type, age, personality, sex, spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccines)?NOTE: All animals must be up to date on vaccines and spayed/neutered before foster approval can be made.

Please provide the name, address and phone number of your companion animal's veterinarian, if applicable.

Does anyone in the household have allergies? If so, to what? *

Do you have children? Please tell us about them (names, ages, personality, experience with animals) *

Are there non-family residents living with you? Please tell us about them. *

Do you own or rent your current residence? If you rent, please provide the name, address and phone number of your landlord. *

What type of home do you live in? *

Do you have a fenced-in yard? If yes, please describe the size of yard and type of fence. *(SDR does not recommend the use of invisible fences because this type of fencing does not provide a safe/secure place for the dog. It doesn't protect from other predators, dogs, or humans from coming in and causing harm to the dog. Dogs have been known to run through these fences, get shocked, and become so scared they continue to run)

If don't have a fence, how do you plan to keep your foster dog confined to your property?

Where will the dog stay during the day? *

How much time will the dog spend outside? *

Where will the dog sleep? *

Please describe your feeding plan (schedule, type of food, etc.) *

Describe your house-training routine. *

Will someone be home during the day? If not, how long will the dog be left unattended? *

In case of an emergency, do you have a driver's license and access to a vehicle in order to transport this dog to a veterinarian? *YesNo

Do you have special expertise with any specific breed?

Would you be interested in other volunteer opportunities at SDR? (check all that apply)

transports (long, over 50 miles)transports (short, i.e. early morning trips to the vet, picking up a dog from a drop-off site and bringing to a foster home, picking up/dropping off supplies, etc.)Being an escort for a dog to an adoption event (i.e. picking dog up from foster home and bringing him/her to adoption event, then back home again)helping at adoption days, welcoming people, setting up, cleaning upfundraisingdoing home visits for potential applicantsprocessing applications (i.e. calling references, veterinarians, etc.)

Please provide the name, phone number, and email address of at least three personal references *

Do you have any limitations that would make it challenging to care for a dog? We want to make sure we place a dog that will be a good match with your lifestyle. *

How did you hear about us?

Do you understand that we will be doing a cursory background check to insure that we are fostering this dog in a safe environment? *

Would you be open to fostering (check all that apply)

Would you be interested in other volunteer opportunities at SDR? (check all that apply)

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