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Friends of County Animal Shelters

Foster Parent Application

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Foster This Animal
Animal's Name:
FOCAS ID Number:
Contact Information
* First Name:
* Last Name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
* E-mail:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Home Fax:
Occupation:
Employer:
Business Phone:
Business Fax:
Other Occupants & Pets
Name of Spouse/Roommate:
Spouse/Rommate's Occupation:
Spouse/Roomate's Employer:
Spouse/Roomate's Business Phone:
Spouse/Roomate's Business Fax:
List the ages of all children living at home:
Is anyone in your home allergic to animals?:	Yes No
If yes, please explain:
What other animals do you currently own? Number of Dogs:
Number of Cats:
Other Animals (specify):
Give breed or description, sex, and ages of all pets:
Are your dogs and cats spayed/neutered?:	Yes No
Are your other dogs licensed?:	Yes No In order to protect your own pets, it is essential that they be up to date on the following vaccinations: Dogs: DHLPP, Bordetella & Rabies Cats: FVRCP, Rabies, & FELV
Questionnaire
Please check the ways you can help:	Young kittens without nursing mother. (May need bottle-feeding every 3-4 hours for the first 3-4 weeks.) Nursing cat and kittens Injured animals Nursing dog and puppies Very young puppies without nursing mother. (Would need bottle-feeding every 3-4 hours for the first 3-4 weeks) Adult dogs: small large male female Adult cats: male female
Have you ever cared for young kittens/puppies before?:	Yes No
Why do you want to provide a foster home?:
How would you deal with a potential problem, such as housetraining, barking, digging, scratching, or chewing?:
Under what circumstances would you not keep these foster pet(s)?:
Will you need assistance with food/animal care products? (With Medical Fund approval, FOCAS provides medical assistance.):	Yes No
If on vacation, who will be responsible for your pet(s)?:
Are you willing to network the foster pet(s), interview prospective adopters, and bring foster pet(s) to adoption events?:	Yes No
Environmental Assessment
Do you have a fenced yard?:	Yes No
If yes, how high is the fence, and is it the same height all around?:
Describe the type of fencing:
Same height all around?:	No Yes
If not, lowest height?:
Dwelling Type:	House Condo Apartment Mobile Home
Do you rent?:	No Yes
If renting, please give name and telephone number of landlord:
Do you have screens on all your windows?:	Yes No
How will you transport your foster pet(s)? Type of vehicle(s):	Small Car Med. Car Large Car Van Closed Truck Open Truck
Other (specify):
Do you have a pet carrier?:	Yes No
What size?:
How many hours a day will your foster pet(s) be left alone?:
Where will your foster pet(s) be at this time?:
Describe the area where you intend to house the foster pet(s). Plese be specific, (i.e. Outide: fenced yard, dog run, etc.; Inside: specify room) All foster cats/kittens must be kept indoors!:
Will you allow an inspection of your premises by a FOCAS representative?:	Yes No
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How did you hear about FOCAS?:

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Foster Parent Application

Foster This Animal

Contact Information

Other Occupants & Pets

Questionnaire

Environmental Assessment

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