Foster Form

Interested in becoming a foster caregiver? Make sure you’ve read our guidelines first, and then complete the form below.

Please complete all applicable fields.

Personal & Contact Info

1. Your Name
2. Street Address
3. City
4. State
5. Zip
6. Phone #
7. Alternate Phone #
8. Email
9. Date of Birth

Foster Info

1. Why are you interested in fostering?
2. How did you hear about PAWS New England?
3. Please tell us about your current dogs (are they submissive/dominant, good with all other dogs or selective, etc)
4. Are you able to separate your own dogs from your foster dog if needed?
5. Yes
   No
6. Not all dogs get along initially. You will need to establish rules/boundaries and pack order. Adjustments between resident and foster dogs can take a few days or a few weeks, we have many talented and trained volunteers that can help foster homes with any difficulties they have.
7. Are you willing to work on training/rehabilitating a dog?
8. Yes
   No
9. Most foster dogs will require house training and obedience training. You should be prepared for the occasional accident or behavior such as chewing, counter surfing, jumping, etc.
10. Do you have any cats?
11. Yes
    No
12. If you agree to take a dog in that has unknown behaviors with cats, you may need to train foster dogs to interact appropriately with cats.
13. What type of dogs you are comfortable with (size, age, sex, breed, etc.)?
14. Are you comfortable working with Pitbulls?
15. Yes
    No
16. Are you able to foster a Pitbull currently?
17. Yes
    No
18. Are you able to foster puppies?
19. Yes
    No
20. Puppies require a LOT of work - house training, socialization etc.
21. Are you willing to travel to pick up your foster dog?
22. Yes
    No
23. Our dog transportation partners arrive to locations in CT and NH on Saturdays. It's helpful if you are able to travel to these locations to pick up your foster dog.
24. Even 100% house trained dogs may have accidents when placed in their foster homes. Foster dogs may whine or bark at night while they adjusts to sleeping in a new home. Are you comfortable working through these potential issues?
25. Yes
    No

Background Info

1. Employer Name
2. Years Employed
3. Employer Phone #
4. Have you ever applied for a dog from PAWS NE before?
5. Yes
   No
6. If yes, please explain (date, name of dog, etc.)
7. # of Adults in the Home
8. Who do you live with?
9. Spouse/Partner
   Roommate(s)
   Parent(s)
   Alone
   Other
10. Adult's Ages
11. 18 - 19
    20 - 30
    30 - 40
    40 - 50
    50 - 60
    60 - 70
    70 +
12. # of Children in the Home
13. Children's Ages
14. 0 - 5
    5 - 10
    10 - 15
    15 - 18
15. Foster homes are responsible for communicating appropriate behavior of children when around dogs. NO new dog should EVER be left unsupervised with children and their interactions need to be restricted and very closely monitored until you are very familiar with your new foster dog.
16. Has this been discussed with all household members?
17. Yes
    No
18. Own a Home or Rent
19. Own
    Rental
    Shared Rental
20. If rental, please provide landlord's name and phone #
21. How long have you lived at your current residence?
22. Type of Home
23. Single Floor
    Multiple Floor
    Apartment (1st Floor)
    Apartment (2nd Floor +)
24. Yard
25. Fully Fenced
    Partially Fenced
    No Fence
    No Yard
26. If fenced, please provide height and type of fence
27. Street Type
28. Main Street
    Side Street
    Cul-de-sac
    Rural
29. May we visit your home?
30. Yes
    No
31. Any additional Information which helps describe your home environment?
32. Primary caregivers work schedule
33. Describe how the dog will be maintained while away or at work.
34. Have you had animals in the last 10 years? If yes, please list, name, alive or dead & how they died.
35. Veterinarian References: Name, Address & Phone #
36. Personal References: Address & Phone # (If no vet references please provide two personal. Family members may NOT be used as personal references.)

1. I agree to the following: All statements made on this application are truthful; I have made no false statement with regard to family members in household, references provided - not being family members, status of my home ownership and any other statements made on this application.

 

We’re 100% volunteer-based, so it may take us a few days to respond to your application. Thanks for your patience.