Airedale Rescue & Adoption
Application for Foster Care
Date_____/____/______
 
PERSONAL:
Name_______________________________  Phone   _____-______-__________  
Email:______________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
Occupation_________________________________________
City/State/Zip________________________________________________                 
Work phone  ____-____-______
Fax  ____-____-______

ENVIRONMENT:  House: Own___ Rent__  Apartment/Condo: ___    
Urban___ Suburban___ Rural___
Please list all family members and their ages.   (Please include live-in help and frequent visitors.)
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Is anyone in the family allergic to dogs?____________   

Why do you want to foster an Airedale?
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__________________________________________________________________
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Preferences: Male____ Female____ Does  size matter?__________

Do you have a Fenced-in Yard?  
____Yes
    _______    Directly accessible from at least one door of the house
    _______    Detached from the house so that you must walk out to it
    Approximate area of yard _____________________________
    Fence Type ____________________________________________
    Fence Height __________________________________________
____ No
    How and how often would you handle exercise and “bathroom”
    exercise:    _________________________________________________

Swimming Pool:    Y / N
    In-ground      ____
    Above ground   ____
    Separately fenced?   Y / N    "Dog-proof" steps?  Y / N  

EXPERIENCE:
Have you ever owned an Airedale? Y / N
    M____F____

If not, what breeds have you owned?
_____________________________________________________

Do you have any house cats?   Y / N          Any outside cats?   Y / N

Please list all of your other pets, their ages, and indicate whether they are neutered/spayed:
____________________________________________________________________
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Are all of your pets currently up-to-date on all shots?    Y  /  N  

Are the dogs on a monthly heartworm preventive?   Y  /  N

LIVING WITH YOUR FOSTER DOG:
Will your foster dog . . .

    have run of the house? Y / N  If not, to what areas will he be
    confined? ________________________________________________________
    be allowed on the furniture? Y / N    
    have dog beds or blankets here & there? Y / N    
    sleep in your bedroom? Y / N
    If not, where?  _____________________

How many hours at one time is no one home? __________
Where will he be during this time? ______________________________________
Crated?  Y / N
Are you familiar with a dog crate?     Y / N    
Do you own a bigger-than Airedale-size crate? Y / N
When would you use one? _______________________________________
In what room would you put the crate? ________________________________________
          
Have you had any formal dog training instruction?   Y  /  N
Do you enjoy obedience training?  Y  /  N      
Do any of your dogs have an obedience title?  Y  /  N
Would you welcome the challenge of turning an unruly, young Airedale
upstart into a responsive, loving companion?  Y  /  N

How would you separate dogs/animals that may not coexist peacefully or
safely? _______________________________________________________________
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Can you (do you have the facilities to) bathe and blow dry an Airedale?  Y  /  N
Do you (can you) properly groom (clip) an Airedale?   Y  /  N  
We always deliver our Airedales to their new permanent homes freshly and correctly groomed. Are you qualified to or interested in providing this service?   Y  /  N
If you cannot personally groom an Airedale correctly, do you know a groomer who can?   Y  /  N  
Can you provide pictures (digital or regular)?  Y  /  N

REFERENCES:
Your Veterinarian _________________________ Phone ______-____-_______
Would your vet be willing to work with Rescue to provide more affordable veterinary services (shots, spays, neuterings) for our Rescue Dogs?   Y  /  N               
Are you willing to ask?   Y  /  N

PERSONAL REFERENCES: (Please provide two, perhaps a friend and a neighbor)
Name _____________________________________Phone ______-______-______
  Address ________________________________________________________________
Name ____________________________________ Phone ______-______-______
  Address ________________________________________________________________
             
“The information I have provided in this application is true and complete. I understand that caring for a dog no matter how short-term  is a serious commitment.”

Foster Care Candidate Signature_____________________________________________

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