Please answer and fill in all questions. This form is for Foster Parent Application. This form will not be successfully submitted without all the following questions answered. If you are interested in Volunteering and do not want to foster, please go to a shorter volunteer form at; Volunteer Form **If you can not complete the application, please Please Email; Volunteer@YankeeChihuahuaRescue.org for assistance.
To have an Volunteer Application automatically emailed to you please send an email to; volunteer.application@YankeeChihuahuaRescue.org
*Date *Name *Street Address, Town/City/State/Zip Mailing Address *State CT / NH / MA / ME / RI / VT * Home Phone Cell Phone Work Phone *Best time to call * Email * Occupation *Number of hours worked outside of home per week What types of work are you interested in performing for YCR? Manning YCR booth at fairs and shows Transportation of YCR dogs Adoption interviews and home checks Contact person and dissemination of adoption procedures to adoption applicants Contact person/dissemination of volunteer procedures to new applicants Resource contact for shelters and other rescue organizations Fund-raising Web site support Database maintenance Fostering Emergency, short term foster * *Are you, or have you volunteered with a rescue group previously? Yes No If yes, please provide organization’s name and contact information
This form will not be successfully submitted without the following questions answered. If you are interested in Volunteering and do not want to foster, please go to the volunteer form at; appi-volunteer.html **Have you fostered previously? Yes No **Why do you want to foster a Chihuahua? **Does everyone in your household know that you are applying for a to foster a Chihuahua Yes No **Does every member of your household want to foster a dog Yes No **Please describe those pets that are currently with you (type, age, sex, altered status) **Please describe those pets that are no longer with you and why **Does anyone in the household have allergies **List all adults in household, including yourself, their ages and relationship to applicant. (Please include non-related residents and housemates) **List all Children in household and their ages, if none please note so. **How much adult supervision will the dog and child be provided **Do you have neighborhood children? How old are the neighbors children **Will the dog have interaction with neighborhood children? **How much interaction will the dog have with visitors? **What is the level of activity in your household? ie; laid back, on the go, athletic **What type of home do you live in? (Condo, single family dwelling, apartment, etc.?) **Is there is any aspect of your home that a foster could affect. Are there any safety hazards? **Is there a fenced yard? If so what type fencing and what size is it? What sort of an outdoor area is there? **Do you own or rent your residence? If you rent, please provide the name, address and phone number of your landlord. Please note: if you live in a condo, assisted care facility or senior housing, we will need a letter from management stating you may adopt a dog from us. **Where will the dog sleep every night? **How much time will the dog get to spend outside? **How many hours a day will the dog be left unattended? and where will they stay? **How frequently will you be gone away from home on business/ vacation/trips? **When you are away where will the dog be kept? **Any current long range plans which will change your living situation within the next year? **What do you intend to feed the dog? **How will you house train the dog (details please)? **Are you familiar with Crate Training? We encourage all Foster Parent to Crate Train, it helps the foster adapt more quickly and with less stress when they find their forever homes ** How will you ensure the safety of your Foster dog? **Are you willing to groom the animal and trim nails? **Are you willing to work with a foster on obedience training or provide behavior modification? **Will you provide leashed walks? **How would you encourage or reinforce the foster dog's appropriate (*good*) behavior? **How would you prevent, modify or manage the foster dog's inappropriate (*not so good*) ill-timed behavior? **Are you willing to travel to pick up a dog? How far? **Are you prepared to keep the foster dog for an indefinite period of time, until the dog can be placed into an approved home? What do you prefer to Foster: Age; Up to 6 years 6 years or older Sex; Male Female No Preference Size; Up to 6 lbs Up to 10 lbs Over 10 lbs No Preference Special Needs Dog Yes No Senior Dog Yes No Are you willing to foster an animal that has health problems? If yes, any problem not accepted: **Will you allow a representative of YCR visit your home? . Yes No Are you aware that your application must be approved and a Home Check done before you are enlisted as an YCR volunteer? **Yes I understand I must be approved before I may volunteer, Do you understand that Foster homes can not adopt their first Chihuahua foster? **Yes I Understand I can not adopt my first Chihuahua foster. **Please provide the name, address of the veterinarian you will be using for this dog. **Veterinarian Phone Number Personal Reference: **Name If you have a dog that attends Doggie Day Care or has a Dog Walker please provide their information : **Address **Phone Once you have filled out and returned this Volunteer Application, an YCR volunteer will contact you regarding the status of your application. If approved, a copy of the YCR Code of Ethics and Fostering Agreement form will be sent to you for your signature. A signed Code of Ethics form must be on file with YCR before we can enlist your help as a volunteer.. **Signature This is an Electronic Signature Where did you hear about us? When you have answered all the questions; Submit Application: If you experience problems submitting the form, To have an Volunteer Application automatically emailed to you please send an email to; volunteer.application@YankeeChihuahuaRescue.org
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