FOSTER APPLICATION

Fostering is the single most important step after a rescue dog gets out of the shelter.

It’s how a dog gets to decompress, to be a dog again. It’s when a dog recovers, rehabilitates and recoups after what they’ve been through. It’s where a dog can experience being in a home, so they’ll be ready for their forever one. Rebound Hounds takes fostering as seriously as adoption. That’s why we want our fosters to be fully prepared for the experience. We give our fosters 24/7 help, support, advice. We NEVER leave you stranded. We partner with our fosters in finding the best guardian, to ensure it’s a home that lasts a lifetime.

What does it mean to foster?

You bring a shelter dog into your life and your home. You treat them as if they were your own; good food, lots of exercise, attention. You might have to housetrain, or re-train. You share in the re-homing process, screen applicants, show the dog. We ask for a commitment to adoption.

Fostering is truly a selfless act. It is a promise to give time, energy, and emotion. It takes heart, patience and a sense of humor. Most of all, it takes love.

We believe when you foster you not only save a dog’s life and give it a far, far better future, you give yourself one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll ever have.

PLEASE NOTE

If applying for a dog on the
TO BE DESTROYED list
You must be available by EMAIL AND PHONE
otherwise we will not be able to check your application in full.

APPLICATION FOR DOG FOSTER

Please fill out the questionnaire below. If you experience difficulties submitting the application online, please download and fill out the application and email it to us at reboundhounds@gmail.com

Download Foster Application (.docx)

FIELDS MARKED WITH * ARE REQUIRED

Name of the dog you're applying for

First name

Last name

Date of Birth

Month

Day

Year

Driver’s License #

Driver’s License State

Occupation

Work Schedule

Name of Spouse/Partner/Roommate

Address

Home Phone

Work Phone

Cellular Phone

Names of all persons living in your household, their relationship to you and their ages

Please list two personal references (only ONE family member) and their relationship to you:

Personal Reference 1 Name

Personal Reference 1 Relationship

Personal Reference 1 Phone

Personal Reference 1 Email

Personal Reference 2 Name

Personal Reference 2 Relationship

Personal Reference 2 Phone

Personal Reference 2 Email

YOUR HOME

Type of dwelling?

House

Building

Condo

Other

Do you have a yard?

Yes

Fenced?

Yes

Height of fence?

Is there a pool on your property?

Yes

If yes, is it fenced?

Yes

Your Home has:

1 Story

2+ Stories

Own or rent?

Own

Rent

If not a homeowner, do you have the landlord’s permission to have a dog?

Yes

If renting, what are the building rules about pets?

Landlord’s name

Landlord’s Phone

What are the reasons behind your decision to foster now?

YOUR PETS

Do you presently own a dog?

Yes

Have you previously owned a dog?

Yes

Have you ever trained a dog?

Yes

If yes, what type of training?

What is your family lifestyle?

PAST PET(S)

Species & Breed

Owned how long

What happened?

CURRENT PET(S)

Species & Breed

Owned how long

Age

Sex

Altered?

Yes

Where will the dog live?

Indoor

Outdoor

Indoor & Outdoor

If/when you travel how will you provide for the dog while you are away?

Do you have a dogwalker?

What is your daily schedule of exercise for your dog?

Have you ever fostered before for a rescue organization?

Yes

If so, which one?

How was the experience?

If things do not work out, do you have the capability of separating your foster from your other dogs in your home?

REBOUND HOUNDS does not allow foster dogs to go to public off-leash dog parks, can you abide by that?

Your Family Veterinarian’s Name

Your Family Veterinarian’s Phone

Please Notify Your Veterinarian With Permission To Release Information

If you not have a veterinarian at the present time, which vet do you intend using?

I have read the Rebound Hounds Vetting Guide for Fosters and the Rebound Hounds Foster Intro.

Please note: we do ask that you foster for our rescue exclusively; if you want to foster a dog from another rescue – for our dog’s safety – we need to know and approve.

AND, IF YOU ARE GOING AWAY ON VACATION OR BUSINESS, Rebound cannot be responsible to pay for boarding. If you need assistance, we expect notice before you foster that you will need help with this expense.

FOSTER CONTRACT

PRINT NAME

SIGNATURE

(If submitted electronically, typed name serves as legal signature)

Date

Month

Day

Year