Foster Application Apply to foster. 10 minutes · we’ll respond within 7 days Saving Paws — Foster ApplicationΔ First and Last NamePartner or Spouse Name (if applicable)AddressCityState-- Select --AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingDistrict of ColumbiaZipMailing Address (if different than physical address above)Major Cross StreetsPhone (Cell)Phone (Home)Partner or Spouse Phone (if applicable)EmailOccupationEmployerEmployer Address (please include city, state, zip and county)Work PhoneWhere did you hear about Saving Paws Rescue AZ?-- Select --FacebookInstagramPetfinderAdopt-a-PetWord of MouthGoogle SearchExisting Volunteer/FosterAdoption EventNewspaper / News StoryOtherYelpFriend or FamilyName of Saving Paws Rescue dog you'd like to foster (if applicable)Why do you want to foster a German Shepherd or Belgian Malinois?Resident 1 — Please list name and age of current resident living in the houseResident 2 — Please list name and age of current resident living in the houseResident 3 — Please list name and age of current resident living in the houseResident 4 — Please list name and age of current resident living in the housePlease use the space below to include any additional name(s) and age(s) of any other residentsHave you discussed fostering a dog with your immediate and extended family? If yes, please describe their reactions.Have all adults living in the home consented to foster a dog? Yes NoPlease tell us about yourself and your family, including any special activities, work-from-home arrangements, etc.Has anyone residing at your home ever been charged with any form of animal cruelty? Yes NoDoes anyone in your home have pet allergies? Yes NoDo you rent or own your home? Rent OwnIf you selected "rent", please list your landlord's name and phone number. No phone number = automatic decline.Please select the type of home you live in: Single Family Home Townhouse Condominium Apartment Mobile HomeIf you selected condo or apartment, what floor is your unit on?Does your home have stairs? If so, how many?Describe your backyard landscape: Grass Gravel/Rock Concrete/Pavers Dirt/Desert landscape Mixed surfacesDo you have a fenced in yard? If yes, please list height, type, length and width of the fence.Do you have locks on your gates? Yes NoDo you have a dog door? Yes NoDo you have a pool? Yes No I don't have a poolIf you have a pool, is it fenced? Yes No N/ADo you prefer an indoor or outdoor dog? Indoor OutdoorIf your foster dog will be kept outside most of the time, what type of shelter do you have for them?Where will the dog be kept while you are not home?Where will the dog be kept during the day?Where will the dog be kept at night?How many hours per week do you or your partner work (on average)?How many hours per week will the foster dog be home alone (on average)?Is anyone at home during the day? Yes NoIf yes, who is home during the day?If your household composition changed during a foster (new baby, new roommate, schedule change), would you contact SPR to coordinate next steps for the foster dog? Yes NoIf your foster dog is exposed to children of any age, will you take extra care to supervise the interaction? Yes NoAre you able to manage your daily schedule to emotionally, mentally and physically care for a foster dog? Yes NoAre you able and willing to adjust your lifestyle, if necessary, to provide for a foster dog during their stay? Yes NoWhat are the ideal personality traits or characteristics you are specifically looking for in a foster dog?What experience do you have with German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, or other large working breeds?Is this your first German Shepherd or Belgian Malinois? Yes NoPlease list other breeds you have owned.Will the foster be allowed on the furniture or bed? Yes NoAre you aware German Shepherds are active and shed all year long? Yes NoDo you have any dogs in your household? If yes, please list the following information for each: breed, age, sex, spay/neuter status, indoor/outdoor.Do you have cats in your household or any other small mammals? If yes, please list breed, age, indoor/outdoor.Do they get along with other pets? Yes No I do not currently own petsDo you still have each pet listed above? If not, which pet(s) do you no longer have and why? (What happened to pets you have owned in the last 5 years?)Are you familiar with heartworm and how it is transmitted? Yes NoAre all dogs you own currently on heart-worm preventative? Yes No I do not currently own dogsWhat brand of heart-worm preventative do you/did you use?Have any of your dogs ever had heart-worm? Yes No I do not currently own dogsWhat brand of flea and tick preventative do you/did you use?Are you willing and able to afford yearly vaccines along with any annual tests and treatments for the pets you currently own? Yes NoName of Vet Clinic (Please call your vet and give permission for them to release records to SPR.)Current Vet Clinic Phone NumberCurrent Vet CityCurrent Vet State-- Select --AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingDistrict of ColumbiaWhat is the name on the account at your vet clinic?Name of pet(s) seen at this clinic.I give Saving Paws Rescue my consent to call my vet to discuss my pet's medical history. Yes No I do not currently have a vetHow will you regularly exercise the foster dog?What methods do you use to train/discipline pets?Are you familiar with crate training? How do you feel about crate training a foster dog?Do you have a crate? Yes NoHave you ever crate trained a dog? Yes NoHave you ever taken obedience training? Yes NoAre you willing to invest time and effort working with the foster dog and following SPR's training guidance? (SPR covers training costs.) Yes NoIf you plan to or currently use a dog trainer, please provide their name. If you do not use one, please put N/A.German Shepherds need to be groomed/brushed once a week and have daily exercise. Are you committed to this? Yes NoWhat brand of pet food do you feed your pet(s)?Please state your dog preferences: age, color, size, etc.Please select your sex preference: Male Female No PreferenceWill you consider a Special Needs Dog that requires medications for a permanent medical condition? Yes NoWould you consider a bonded pair of dogs? Yes NoIf you have any special requirements for a foster dog, please let us know so we can more carefully match you.Are you willing to take on the day-to-day care of a foster dog (with SPR providing food, vet care, training, and supplies)? Yes NoDo you understand that dogs must never be placed in dangerous situations (including off-leash in unfenced areas)? Yes NoDo you understand the potential danger of leaving a dog unattended in an automobile? Yes NoAre you willing to arrange for vet visits (with SPR vets) and provide transportation? Yes NoAre you willing to administer medications or treatments, if prescribed? Yes NoDo you understand that no physical punishment is ever to be used and that you will follow positive-reinforcement training methods? Yes NoDo you understand that the foster dog must live inside your home as a loved family member (not kenneled or chained outside)? Yes NoIf a situation arose that disrupted your foster commitment (move, change in circumstances, etc.), would you contact SPR to coordinate the return of the foster dog?Have you applied to foster or adopt and been declined by another rescue or shelter? If yes, please share which one and the reason.Please provide a non-related reference to support your application to foster — Name, phone number, and relationship.Have you read and are you prepared to sign the SPR foster agreement? Yes NoDo you have any additional comments?Submit Foster Application
