MCAS Canine Foster Application

A foster home is a temporary home for a dog until the Marshall County Animal Shelter finds a permanent home for the dog. If you are interested in providing a permanent home for one of our dogs you should fill out an adoption application instead.

*All fosters are required to be flexible and available to contact as needed and able to return the animal to the shelter at any time for potential adopters. Also, we require home visits before any foster application can be approved. All residents of the home, including pets, must be present at the time of the home visit.

The Marshall County Animal Rescue League/Shelter requires that all potential fosters complete an application to foster. However, this does not guarantee foster of a specific animal. Our main concern is that all of our animals in need of a foster home are placed in homes where they are best suited. The animal that you chose might not be the best possible fit for your family, and if that is the case, we will be happy to work with you to find the right foster dog for you. Please make sure you answer all questions fully and in detail.

**NOTE**

Please make sure ALL questions are answered completely. We will not consider incomplete applications. The more detailed information you can give us, the better!

Full name:*

Address*

City, State, Zip*

Phone Number(s):*

E-mail:

Age of applicant:*

How long have you lived at your current address?*

What is your current residency status? For example: Own, Rent, Living with parents, Living with roommates/friends, Other:*

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

What type of home do you live in? For example: House, Apartment, Trailer, Condo, Other:*

Your place of employment:*

Work days and hours:*

Please provide FULL NAMES and AGES of everybody living in your home:*

Do you often have children under the age of 2 visiting your home?*

Are all household members in agreement with bringing home a foster dog?*

YesNoHaven't discussed yetWant it to be a surprise

Does anyone in your home have pet allergies?*

Who will be the primary care giver for this animal?*

Have you ever fostered for another shelter or rescue? If so, list name of organization:*

What kind of dog(s) are you interested in fostering? (Breed, size, age, sex, etc.)*

When and how long are you willing to foster?*

Are you willing to foster a dog that needs work housetraining/crate training?*

Do you have any experience with special needs dogs? If yes, please specify:*

Are you interested in fostering a special needs dog? (Blind, Deaf, Behavioral problems, not good with certain people/animals, medical condition, etc:*

If yes, what kind of special needs are you interested in fostering?*

Please check all applicable types of dogs that you are willing to foster and work with. Please note that some behaviors may not be known to the shelter at the time of placement. The shelter will remove any dog from a foster home if issues arise that are unable to be handled by the foster.*

Do you have a completely fenced yard?*

If yes, please describe type of fence, height, and dimensions of fenced area:*

Where will this dog spend most of its time?*

On a typical day, how many hours will the dog be left alone? (How many hours and how many days a week?)*

Where will the dog stay when left alone?*

If you are gone all day (more than 6 hours) what are your plans for a mid-day break for the dog?*

Where will the dog stay at night?*

Are you fimiliar with the use of dog crates for training?*

How will the dog be exercised? For example, daily walks, chained or on runner, run free in fenced or unfenced yard, etc.*

Please list all CURRENT pets you own. First list what kind of pet, the pet's name, the pet's age, the pet's breed, the pet's sex, whether it is spayed or neutered, and length of time owned.*

Please list all PREVIOUS pets you have owned. First list what kind of pet, the pet's name, the pet's age, the pet's breed, the pet's sex, whether it was spayed or neutered, length of time owned, and why the pet is no longer with you.*

Have you ever adopted an animal from our shelter? If yes, when?*

Why do you want to foster a dog from MCAS?*

Veterinarian Information

Please call your veterinarian(s) and give consent to release medical information from your file. Failure to do so will be detrimental to your application.

Also, please provide the name on the vet records for all current/previous pets. If your name has changed, please list any names that you may have used. If you use diffent vets for any of your pets, be sure to list those as well.

Please provide the name of the person that the vet records will be listed under:*

Please provide the name of ALL veterinarian practice(s) and phone numbers that have seen your current and/or previous pets:*

Submission of this application does not guarantee approval to foster a dog from Marshall County Animal Shelter. By typing your name in the signature box below, your application attests that all information you have given is completely accurate and true.

Signature:*

Date:*