Kingston Animal Rescue

FOSTER CARE APPLICATION

Kingston Animal Rescue (KAR) is very concerned about the security and safety of its foster animals and all the animals in its custody, as well as its ability to keep track of all animals rescued. KAR will not share this information for any reason not connected to the foster care program or the safety of the rescued animals
or where required by law.

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

Are you 18 years old or older? Yes No      If No, what is your birth date:

Name of Parent or Legal Guardian if under 18:

QUESTIONS:

Number of Animals I can Foster:

Types of Animals I can Foster (Please check all that apply):

Rabbit(s): require a large x-pen or a 3-storey cage, daily exercise, socializing, and pellets/greens/hay.
Most of our rabbits are well litter trained but some need more work than others.
Cat(s): require at least a bedroom, socializing, wet/dry food and litter (plus litter changing).
Dog(s): require at least a bedroom (ideally a few rooms), daily exercise, socializing, and wet/dry food.
Guinea Pig(s): require a large flat area, socializing, and pellets/greens/hay. Not often litter trained.
Rat(s): require multi-leveled medium to large cage, daily interaction, and toys. Can be litter trained.
Hamster(s): require a small cage, socialization, and solitude during the day. Not litter trained.
Gerbil(s): require a medium sized cage, socialization, and lots of toys. Not usually litter trained.
Other:

Restrictions on the type of animal(s) I can foster: (For example, “Only litter trained rabbits”)

Willing to foster bonded pairs or groups? Yes No  

Willing to foster animals with special medical needs? Yes No  

Willing to foster and work with animals with emotional or fear issues? Yes No  

Are there any time constraints on the ability to foster?

What would you need KAR to supply?

Are you willing to have potential adopters in your home to meet your foster animal(s)? Yes No  

Are you able to separate the foster animal(s) from your own animals of the same species? Yes No  

Are you aware that there is a great deal of cleaning and even possible damage to your home when you take in a foster animal(s)? Yes No  

Are you able to monitor the health of the foster animal(s)? Yes No  

Are you willing to provide the foster animal(s) the diet recommended to you by KAR? Yes No  

Are you emotionally prepared to return the foster animal(s) to KAR? Yes No  

Can you place your trust in KAR to decide what is best for the foster animal(s)? Yes No  

Do you feel comfortable explaining to friends/family that this animal(s) is not yours to adopt out and that they must go through the regular adoption process with KAR? Yes No  

PLACE OF RESIDENCE:

I own my home and am permitted to bring an animal(s) into my dwelling
I rent my home and am permitted to bring an animal(s) into my dwelling  

Where my foster animal(s) will sleep at night:

Where and for how long my foster animal(s) will stay during the day when I am at home:

Where and for how long my foster animal(s) will stay during the day when I am not at home:

WORK INFORMATION: 

I am: Employed Self-Employed Do Not Work  

Employer Business Name: Length of time with this employer:

Address:

Phone: Email:

I have children in my place of residence: Yes No           Ages:

Does anyone in the household have animal or grass allergies? If yes, how would you cope?: Yes No

List of all people living in the place of residence and/or who have regular contact with your animal(s) and their relationship to you (include family, friends, employees, etc.):

Please provide details of all animals that are currently in your home or animals that lived in your home within the last 5 years. Please answer each question for ALL animals currently in your home.

I have bred them in the past: Yes No  Details:

I am currently breeding them: Yes No  Details:

I had elective surgery performed on them (i.e. cat declawed): Yes No   Details:

Where I got them:

Percentage of time they spend outside:

Where they sleep at night:

Where they stay during the day when I am at home:

Where they stay during the day when I am not at home:

Medical conditions:

Vaccinations administered and dates:

VETERINARIAN INFORMATION (if applicable): Please indicate the veterinarian(s) you use. If more than one, please use separate sheet to list all consulted in the last 5 years.

List of two references - people who know you (but are not related to you), your companion animals, and have been to your home recently:

Comments:

I acknowledge that all statements in this application are made based on my personal knowledge and are made for purposes of my application to provide foster care to one or more animals of Kingston Animal Rescue.

I understand a Kingston Animal Rescue representative may visit my place of residence for a home inspection before my application is approved. I understand that if I am approved to be a foster volunteer, I will need to carefully read the Foster Care Agreement, which is a separate document from this Foster Care Application. The Foster Care Agreement represents the legal contract between a foster volunteer and Kingston Animal Rescue.

I understand that if I am approved to be a foster volunteer, I must review the Foster Care Agreement before I can take my foster animal home. I further understand that I will be asked to agree to the terms of the Foster Care Agreement and sign the Agreement before I can take my foster animal home.

By signing my name, I acknowledge that I am competent and of legal age and all statements contained in this document are made by me, and are truthful.