North Coast Doberman Rescue Foster/Volunteer Application
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First Name
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Last Name
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Date of Birth
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Street Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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E-mail Address
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Home Phone Number
Work Phone Number
Cell Phone Number
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What are your volunteer interests?
Fostering
Transports
Home visits
Phone interviews/reference checks
Fundraising
Newsletter
Web assistance
Other
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Why are you interested in volunteering with North Coast Doberman Rescue?
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Have you ever volunteered with another rescue or shelter?
Yes
No
If yes, what do/did you do for the rescue/shelter?
If you left, what was your reason for leaving?
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Have you or any member of your immediate family every been convicted on a charge related to animal cruelty?
No
Yes (explain)
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Are any animal cruelty charges pending?
No
Yes (explain)
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Please provide the following references:
Veterinarian name, address and phone number
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Date and reason for last visit:
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Name, address and phone number of a personal reference (NOT related to you) that knows/has known your pets:
Fostering Interests
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Have you ever owned a dog before?
No
Yes,(If yes what happened to them?)
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Do you:
Own
Rent
Lease
Other (explain)
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Home type:
Townhouse/Duplex
Single family
Apartment
Mobile home
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If you rent, a copy of your lease will be required before you are able to foster, is this acceptable?
Yes
No (explain)
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How long have you been at your current address? (If less than 2 years what was your previous address?)
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Please list ALL animals in the household: Name, breed, gender, Spayed/Neutered, Age, Where animals stay while you are gone daily/on trips (ALL information MUST be provided)
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Please list ALL other dogs you have owned in the past: Name, breed, reason you no longer have the dog (if deceased please give age and reason for death)
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Do you have a fence attached to your home?
No
Yes, please describe(height, type, padlocked?)
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If you do not have a fence, how do you plan on safely confining the dog when it is time for the dog to exercise or relieve him/herself?
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Are any household members home during the day?
No
Yes, if yes, who?
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Where will you keep your foster during the day?
At night?
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Please list the names, dates of birth and relationship of all people currently living in your household
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Does anyone in your household have allergies?
No
Yes, please explain
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Are you familiar with any dog training methods?
No
Yes, please explain
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Are you aware that there is a transitional period that dogs go through when they are removed from their home or a shelter and begin to settle into a new home?
No
Yes, Explain some of the behaviors you can expect to see and how will you handle them?
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Do you have any limitations on how long you can keep a foster?
No
Yes (explain)
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Are you able to provide the day-to-day needs of your foster dog such as dog food? (Basic veterinarian expenses are covered by the rescue)
Yes
No (explain)
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Do you have an area in your home where you can keep your foster dog separated from your pets/family until the dog has adjusted to your home?
No
Yes, (Where)
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What are your feelings on crate training? If you believe in crate training do you own a crate large enough for a Doberman?
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Would you be willing to foster a dog with the following issues? (please check all that apply)
Physical handicap
Not good with children
Not good with other animals
Deaf/Blind
Senior (7+)
Not housebroken
Requires daily medication
Other
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If you are interested in transporting, what is your availablity? (days available, distance you can travel)
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If you are interested in performing home visits you must be comfortable visiting people you have never met before for the purpose of approving them to adopt a Doberman. You must be able to politely but firmly point out things to a homeowner that may injure a Doberman in the house or yard. Do you think you are capable of this?
Yes
No
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Are you willing to be a support contact for a family you have done a home visit with once they have adopted a Doberman from North Coast Doberman Rescue?
Yes
No
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May we visit our home and check your references to verify the information you have provided on this application?
Yes
No (explain)
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Please place your e-signature and date here:
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this application. We will review it as soon as possible and you will be hearing from a representative within 7 days. By submitting this application it in no way guarantees you will be approved to foster a dog with North Coast Doberman Rescue. North Coast Doberman Rescue has the right to deny any foster application submitted to North Coast Doberman Rescue if they feel that the applicant will not provide an acceptable foster home to one of the rescue dogs.
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO HELP A HOMELESS DOBERMAN!!!!
ONLY CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON ONCE!!!!!
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