Foster Volunteer Application

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Personal Information

Name*

First Last

Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Home Phone

Cell Phone*

Email*

PAWS uses e-mail as our primary means of communicating with volunteers. Please fill out your most frequently used e-mail address.

Age*

Under 18

Date of Birth

Are you Employed?*

Yes
No

Occupation*

How many hours do you spend away from home on an average work day?*

Emergency Contact Name*

First Last

Emergency Contact Phone*

Emergency Contact Relationship*

Foster Information

Can you commit to being a foster parent for at least six months?*

Yes
No

Have you fostered before?*

Yes
No

For which organization?

What animals did you foster?

Do you have any conditions that may affect your foster work?*

Yes
No

Please Explain*

Do you have access to a vehicle?*

Yes
No

How do you intend to transport the animal to and from the Society and/or veterinary clinics, especially in the case of medical emergency?*

Your Home

Do You...*

Own
Rent

Does your landlord support your participation in the foster program?*

Yes
No

Do you have access to a yard?*

Yes
No

Does your home have stairs?*

Yes
No

How many members are in your household?*

How many are children (under 18)?*

During what hours is someone in your household at home?*

Does everyone in your home support your participation in the foster program?*

Yes
No

Will you allow a home visit to ensure that your home is appropriate for fostering?*

Yes
No

Do you or any members of your household have any allergies to animals?*

Yes
No

Please Explain*

Do you or any members of your household have a fear of any animals?*

Yes
No

Please Explain*

Animal Experience

Have you ever owned a pet before?*

Yes
No

What kind of pet(s)? Please Describe*

Were you the primary caregiver for your previous pets?*

Yes
No

How long did you own the pets?*

Where was your animal housed?*

Indoors
Outdoors
Both

Where did you get your animal from?*

Have you ever surrendered or given away any animals?*

Yes
No

Why?*

Was your previous pet spayed/neutered?*

Yes
No

What behaviour are you not able to accept from a pet?*

What will you do if this type of behaviour surfaces?*

How will you let the pet know s/he is doing something wrong?*

Do you currently have pets in your home?*

Yes
No

Please list: number, species, ages and sex of pets*

Foster Animal Needs

What do you consider a medical emergency needing immediate attention?*

Who is your regular veterinarian?*

Are the vaccinations for your pets up-to-date?*

Yes
No

How will you introduce your current pets to the new foster animal? Please explain*

Do you have an area where the foster animal(s) can be isolated from your own pets if necessary? Please Describe

Please outline any experience in animal care that may be useful to your work as a foster parent

Are you comfortable administering medication (with instruction from our veterinary staff)?:*

Yes
No

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In completing and submitting this application, I understand and agree to the following:

I understand that where my volunteer work involves contact of any kind with animals, there is a risk that I may be scratched, bitten, or may come into contact with a diseased animal. I agree to release and hold harmless the Pemberton Animal Well-Being Society and its volunteers from any and all liability for any damage or injury, whether arising from this contract or a breach thereof or from any act of negligence or gross negligence by the Pemberton Animal Well-Being Society, or its volunteers. I understand that it is my responsibility to acknowledge and respect all rules, regulations, practices, procedures and policies or activities of the Pemberton Animal Well-Being Society. I recognize that as a volunteer it is my responsibility to ensure that appropriate education and training has been supplied to me, and I am comfortable with my role, before I commence duties in any department. If I fail to abide by the terms of this agreement or am otherwise unable to meet the program requirements, I may be terminated from the volunteer program. I understand that I may at any time with or without cause be removed from my position as a volunteer at the sole discretion of the Pemberton Animal Well-Being Society. I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure I, and any member of my household who will be in contact with Society animals, are properly vaccinated at all times while I am performing volunteer work for the Pemberton Animal Well-Being Society.

Which of the following are you able to foster:*

Kittens
Cats
Puppies
Adult Dogs
Seniors