Fostering unwanted pets until they can find loving homes is one of the most rewarding and personally satisfying services that you could ever perform. We are always in need of caring and responsible foster families. If you think you might be interested in becoming one of our foster families, please fill out the foster application below.

AAAS Foster Care Application

Name

Street Address

Apartment, suite, etc

City

State/Province

ZIP / Postal Code

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Phone

Email Address

Type of animal you are interested in (dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, other, etc.)

Do you have a preferred breed or sex that you are willing to foster?

Have you fostered animals before? If not, what experience have you had with animals that would be helpful in fostering?

Are you willing to take an animal with a history of neglect/abuse or behavior problems that will require extra love, attention and training?

Are you willing to take an animal with a physical handicap or injury that might require special care and/or administer medication?

Do you live in aHouseApartmentCondoOther

Do you own or rent? If you rent, please provide name AND phone number of your landlord.

Do you have a fenced yard? If so, what is the height and type of material?

Are there any children in your household? If so, please list their ages below.

Please describe where you plan to keep the foster animal during the day and where will the animal be kept during the night?

Approximately how many hours per day will the animal be alone?

If the foster animal disobeys, how do you plan to reprimand him/her?

Are you willing to work with/train your foster pet? If so, to what extent: (i.e. basic commands, leash train, potty train, etc.)

Pet Ownership History

Have you ever had to give up a pet?YesNo

If you answered yes to the above question, please explain why you gave up a pet and to whom.

Are all the pets in your household current on vaccinations?YesNoN/A

Are all cats in your household tested for Feline Leukemia/FIV?YesNoN/A

Are all dogs in your household on heartworm prevention?YesNoN/A

What kind of heartworm prevention do you use? Please reply N/A if you have no dogs in your care.

Do you use flea/tick prevention in your home? If so, please note the brand.

Have any pets in your home ever been diagnosed with infectious diseases or conditions?YesNo

Have any pets in your household been diagnosed with heartworms?YesNo

Have any pets in your household ever been diagnosed with distemper?YesNo

Have any pets living in your household been diagnosed with Parvo?YesNo

Please list all pets currently living at your address and for each pet indicate if they are spayed/neutered

Please provide the name and phone number of your veterinarian.

Exposing foster pets to potential adopters is vital to the success of our program and your cooperation in making your foster pets available to be seen is required. We ask that you make the animal available to be visited by potential adopters. Visits will be by appoinntment only and can take place at the pets home or a mutually agreed upon location (i.e. AAAS center, etc.). Please indicate that you agree.YesNo

Please indicate your understanding that you will only be reimbursed for any expenses you incur in the care or treatment of your foster animal(s) only if the care/treatment is pre-authorized by AAAS program coordinator or a designated AAAS representative.Yes, I understandNo

Please indicate that you understand that if approved to foster, AAAS is the legal guardian of the pet/animal and will make all decisions regarding adoption placement, medical treatment (except emergency care) and AAAS retains the right to remove the pet from foster care as it see fit.Yes, I understandNo

Do you understand that AAAS volunteers may make a home visit to survey the accommodations available for the potential foster animal(s) in your care?Yes, I understandNo

I have answered all questions truthfully and completely. I understand and agree that I receive foster care animals at my own risk. I understand animals can be unpredictable in various situations and will not hold AAAS responsible for any injuries or damages caused by foster animals while in my care. I can reject or return, to AAAS, animals for which AAAS has asked me to provde care. I will not give away, sell or adopt out the foster animal without permission from an AAAS officer or designated representative. I agree to care for the foster animal as if it were my own, to provide food, water, love, exercise, medical attention and companionship.Yes, I agreeNo

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 If you have any problems with the application or questions, please contact us.

You can also volunteer to help us at the center with the following activities:

• Play with puppies and kittens
• Walking Dogs
• Interviewing prospective new families
• Feeding the Animals
• Volunteer one Saturday a month

If you think you would like to help, please contact us. Someone will get back to you within a week.

Please Note: Our insurance requirements state that we cannot have any volunteers under the age of 18. Also, because we are an all volunteer organization, we do not have the personnel to provide a structured Community Service Program. If you are younger than 18 or looking for animal-related community service hours, please contact your local Human Society. Many have junior and community service programs.