SECOND CHANCE SHELTIE RESCUE, INC.

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FOSTER HOME APPLICATION

FENCED YARD REQUIRED TO FOSTER

Please read Foster Home Guidelines before continuing with application.
INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION:

To submit this application, please copy and paste the entire contents, edit in a text editor or word pad, copy the results and directly post in an email addressed to sheltierescue@dogforme.com, with subject line “FOSTER APPLICATION”.

If you do not receive a phone call within 5 days of submitting your application, please call 888-873-5443, and let us know.

Or Print and mail to:

Second Chance Sheltie Rescue
P. O. Box 1791
Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Name:

Address:

City / State / Zip:

Phones: Home ( ) Work: ( )

E-mail address:
Do you check e-mail every day? Y N

Employer:
Hours you are at work?

May we call you at work? Y / N

Please list any groups you have fostered for in the past.


Why do you want to foster for Sheltie Rescue?



Do you currently have a Sheltie or any other animals?
Please list type, age and sex, and if they are spayed or neutered.



How many other pets have you owned in the last 10 years?
When?
What happened to each of them?

Were they obedienced trained?
If so, when and where did you go for training?


Do you currently have a Veterinarian?
Name, address, Phone Number of Vet (will be used as a reference)


Would you be willing to drive the foster to our vet if medical attention is
needed? Y / N

Please list names and ages of everyone living in your home.


Do you have children visiting your home (even part-time)? Y / N
Please list ages of visiting children and whether male or female:

Do you live in a: (circle one) House Apartment Condo Other
Do you own or rent?
If renting, does the landlord allow pets?

Do you have a yard for the dog to use? Y / N
Is it completely fenced with a secure gate? Y / N
Please list type of fencing and height of fence.

Do all adults in the house work?
Is anyone home during the day? Y / N
If so, who, and what hours are they home?


Where will this dog stay during the day, while you are at work or out?

Do you intend to keep this dog primarily indoors or outdoors?

Where will the dog sleep?

What are your feelings on crate training?


Do you have the time and patience to housetrain a dog, if it is not
already trained?

Would you be willing to foster a "special needs" (blind, deaf) dog?

Would you be willing to foster/work with a dog with a behavior problem such as shyness, fearfulness, barking, or inappropriate jumping?

Would you be willing to foster a much older, more needy dog?

Are you aware that Shelties shed and need brushing a minimum of weekly?
Are you aware that Shelties need regular exercise and playtime?
Are you aware that Shelties tend to bark excessively?

Are you aware that Shelties may be somewhat shy around new people, and may
take awhile to bond with new people?

Do you have a sex preference?

Do you have a size preference?

If selected to foster for Second Chance Sheltie Rescue, a home/yard check
will be required. Would you agree to having this done? Y / N


Part of the joy of fostering is to rehabilite a dog and get him/her ready for
a new home. Are you willing to follow instructions and the guidelines given
to you while the dog is in your care?

(This will include crating the dog while you are away from home, tethering
the dog to you for the first week while you are at home to assist with adjustment, never leaving the dog outside for any length of time unattended, and teaching some basic manners/obedience. Feeling sorry for the foster and letting them get away with anything and eveything will not help him become a pet someone would want to adopt.)

Please list the names, addresses, and phone numbers of two references:



Please list name, address and phone number of your Vet who will be contacted for references.



All of the answers I have given are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge.

Date/Signature of applicant

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