Open Your Heart and Home - Become a Foster Parent

*Accepting Foster Applications in KY, MI & IN*

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~ Read some FAQ's about becoming a foster at FosterDogs.com by clicking here ~

True Heart needs your help in all areas of our program, but our biggest need is for foster homes to help us take care of these babies until a permanent home can be found. We are limited in the number of dogs we can take into rescue by the amount of foster homes we have available.

You do not have to be a stay-at-home Mom or Dad to foster. As a Foster Parent you simply provide a safe, warm place, some good food, and lots of love and security - which is everything that our dogs need. As a Foster Parent, you will also help evaluate the dog. This will help to find them a home that would meet not only their needs but the needs of the future home as well. You would also have a say in the selection of a home for any dog you foster.

To be able to watch a beautiful little dog begin once again, and to trust and love under your care is a wonderful experience. You would also be part of finding its forever home. If you're unable to foster there are other areas such as transporters, public relations, reference checks, and fundraising that you can be involved in.

~ Open your heart and home and join us today! ~

FOSTER APPLICATION

Name (Need First and Last):
Street Address:
(READ: If you do not live in Michigan, Indiana or Kentucky or live within 25 miles of the state border of one of these states, please do not continue with this application. We apologize that we're unable to work with foster homes outside of the aforementioned areas.)
City, State, Zip:
Home Phone with Area Code:
Work Phone with Area Code:
Cell Number with Area Code:
Preferred Contact Number:	Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone
May we contact you at work if needed?	Yes No
Note: Your email address below is REQUIRED for this form to be routed to the Foster Application Team.
Email Address:
Do you presently own a Digital Camera?	No Yes
Do you presently own any pets?	No Yes
If yes, list the name and breed of each pet:
If you own dog(s), are they all spayed/neutered?	No Yes
If no, why not? (Required if you answered "No" above).
What breed(s) of dogs have you owned in the past?
If you've owned dogs in the past, please list why they are no longer with you.
What did you like or dislike about your past breed of pet(s)? (List for all previously owned pets).
Are there children presently living in the house?	No Yes
If yes, what are their ages?
What type of dwelling do you live in?	House Condo Apartment Townhouse Other
Do you own the place you live (i.e. home, condo)?	No Yes
Do you have permission from your landlord to keep a dog?	No Landlord No Yes
If you have a landlord, please list your landlord's name (whether it be a company, or a person's name) and phone number, including area code:
Does your residence have a yard with a fence?	No Yes
If yes, what type of fence?	No Fence Chain Link Privacy Fence Invisible Other
How high is the fence?	No Fence 4' or shorter 5' or shorter 6' or taller
Would you agree to a home visit by a True Heart MinPin Rescue representative?	No Yes
Have you ever fostered a dog before?	No Yes
How many hours will the dog be alone during the day?	1-3 4-6 7-9 10+
Where will you keep the dog while you are not at home? (Be specific)
Do you have a crate to keep the dog in?	No Yes
Is there a limit to the length of time you can keep the dog until it gets adopted?	No Yes
If yes, how long can you keep the dog?
If yes, why is there a limit?
Is it OK if an interested person comes to your home to look at the dog?	No Yes
Are you willing to assume financial responsibility for the everyday care of the dog (food, shelter, love)?	No Yes
Are you willing to take the dog to a vet for spay/neuter, shots, micro-chipping, etc. (at True Heart MinPin's expense)?	No Yes
Are you willing, and able to do preliminary home checks and post-adoption checks for dogs placed in your area?	No Yes
Are you willing, and able to provide telephone support to adoptive families on training and behavioral issues for dogs you've previously had in foster?	No Yes Limitations
If limited, please explain:
All paperwork for placement homes, if processed (i.e. applications, contracts), must be forwarded to the THMPR Directors within five business days of completion. Are you able to ensure that this requirement is met?	No Yes
Please provide us with a veterinary reference (including area code and phone number):
Please provide us with two personal references below - not including relatives or significant other (include area code and phone number).
List Name Here (Reference #1):
List Phone Number Here (Incl. Area Code):
List Email Address Here (Used ONLY for processing your application in a timely manner).
Relation/How do you know this person?
List Name Here (Reference #2):
List Phone Number Here (Incl. Area Code):
List Email Address Here (Used ONLY for processing your application in a timely manner).
Relation/How do you know this person?
Please select your age:	Under 18 years of age 18 - 22 years 23 - 25 years 26 - 29 years 30 - 39 years 40 - 49 years 50 - 59 years 60+ years
How did you hear about the True Heart MinPin Rescue?	PetFinder PetSmart Adoption Event Internet Search Engine Pets 911 1-800-Save-A-Pet Friend Relative Other
If other, we'd love to hear where you heard about us:
**PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL FIELDS ARE FILLED OUT PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL**

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