Foster/Transporter Application form – [STAGING] Schnauzer Love Rescue

Introduction

Thank you for contacting Schnauzer Love Rescue, Inc. (SLR) to become either a foster or a transporter. SLR believes that fostering dogs and providing transportation for them during the adoption process are two of the most vital roles in our organization. Simply put, the number of volunteers we have in these roles directly determines how many dogs we can save.

Fostering has two major components. The first is to allow a rescued dog to live in a loving home environment while awaiting adoption. Being in a home is obviously a lot less stressful than a boarding facility and the additional exposure the dog gets from being treated as part of a family often speeds any physical or emotional healing they might need. The second is to give the foster time to work with the dogs in their care and get to know them so that the best possible permanent placement can be made for them. By becoming a foster, you will be giving dogs that might not otherwise get a second chance at life the experience of knowing love and compassion on their journey to finding their forever homes. If you plan to foster a dog with the goal of adopting them, please complete an Adoption Application Form.

The seven state geographical area that SLR services is obviously very large so the volunteers who provide transportation services for our dogs during the adoption process are very important to us. Transporters can be called on to either pick up dogs where they are being surrendered and deliver them to their new fosters, take them from the care of one foster to another foster, or take them from their foster to their adopting family. These trips sometimes take more than a day to accomplish and during that time the dog stays in the transporter’s home.

To become an SLR Foster or Transporter you must also submit the Volunteer Waiver and Release of Liability Form.

It is important that all of the questions on this form be answered as completely and as accurately as possible. Thank you again for contacting SLR.

Instructions

Instructions for Foster Applicant

Fill out the information in Sections 1 through 7 as you completely as you can. Mandatory fields are marked.
Do not navigate away from this page until the SEND button has been pressed or your progress will be lost.
Press the ACKNOWLEDGE button at the end of Section 8.
Press the SEND button when you have finished making entries.
Once SEND is pressed, an email of this form will be sent to you for your records at the address you provided.
Navigate to the Volunteer Waiver and Release of Liability Form on the Forms Tab of the home page and follow the instructions there.
Wait for an SLR representative to contact you once your information has been reviewed.

Instructions for Transporter Applicant

Fill out the information in Sections 1 through 6 as you completely as you can. Mandatory fields are marked.
Do not navigate away from this page until the SEND button has been pressed or your progress will be lost.
Skip Sections 6 and 7 and then navigate to Section 8 and check the ACKNOWLEDGMENT box at the end of Section 8.
Press the SEND button when you have finished making entries.
Once SEND is pressed, an email of this form will be sent to you for your records at the address you provided.
Navigate to the Volunteer Waiver and Release of Liability Form on the Forms Tab of the home page and follow the instructions there.
Wait for an SLR representative to contact you once your information has been reviewed.

Section 1 – Applicant

I am applying to be a … *(both may be selected)FosterTransporter

Applicant First Name *

Applicant Last Name *

Applicant Phone *

Applicant Email Address *

Applicant Address 1 *

Applicant Address 2

Applicant City *

Applicant State *

Applicant Zip Code *

This address is west of Tallahasse FL

Applicant Age *

Are you employed? *YesNo

If employed, what is your occupation and the name of your employer? *

If employed, do you work from home primarily? *YesNoNot applicable

What type of residence do you live in? *

Do you have a landlord? *YesNo

Landlord First Name *

Landlord Last Name *

Landlord Phone *

Is there a pet policy of any kind? *YesNo

If Yes, please specify *

When can you start? *0-2 months2-4 months4-6 months6+ months

Section 2 – Co-Applicant (not required)

Co-Applicant First Name

Co-Applicant Last Name

Co-Applicant Phone

Co-Applicant Email Address

Co-Applicant Address 1

Co-Applicant Address 2

Co-Appklicant City

Co-Applicant State

Co-Applicant Zip Code

Co-Applicant Age

Are you employed?YesNo

If employed, what is your occupation and the name of your employer?

Section 3 – Your Living Environment

If No, please elaborate. *

Do you have stairs in the home with more than three steps? *YesNo

If Yes, please describe. *

About how many hours will the dog normally be alone each day? *

Where will the dog be kept when you are away during the day? *

How will the dog be cared when you are on an extended absence? *

Do you have other pets in your house? *YesNo

If Yes, please tell us about them. *

Do people other than the Applicant and Co-Applicant live in the residence? *YesNo

If Yes, how many other people live in the residence? *

If Yes, please provide their ages. *

Will your dog normally be given daily walks? *YesNo

If Yes, about how daily many walks will they normally get? *

If you do not intend to normally walk your dog, please elaborate. *

Section 4 – Your Experience With Dogs

Have you ever owned any dogs previous to the ones now in your house? *YesNo

If Yes, please tell us about them. *

Have you ever given away, sold, or surrendered a pet? *YesNo

If Yes, please elaborate. *

Have you ever had to euthanize a pet? *YesNo

If Yes, please elaborate. *

Section 5 – Your Veterinarian Reference

Do you have a veterinarian reference? *YesNo

Vet's Name *

Practice Name *

Practice City *

Practice State *

Practice Zip Code *

Practice Phone *

Section 6 – References

Reference 1 – First Name *

Reference 1 – Last Name *

Reference 1 – Phone *

Reference 1 – Email *

Reference 2 – First Name *

Reference 2 – Last Name *

Reference 2 – Phone *

Reference 2 – Email *

Section 7 – Your Foster Dog (Transporter only skip to Section 8)

Will you be able to attempt leash training (heel)? *YesNo

Will you be able to attempt crate training? *YesNo

Will you be able to attempt basic obedience training (sit/stay/off/down/etc.)? *YesNo

What is your activity level preference? *

Are you willing to consider fostering special needs dogs (diet/medication/exercise/etc.)? *YesNo

Are you willing to consider fostering a bonded pair? *YesNo

Tell us why you feel you will be able to provide a great home for a foster dog? *

How many hours are you willing to travel one way to pick up your new foster dog? *

Please provide any other information you would like to share with us.

Section 8 – Applicant's Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

By pressing the ACKNOWLEDGE button I am agreeing to the following:

That the information I have provided on this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge, and that I have not knowingly withheld or concealed any information;
That dogs given to me to foster remain the property of Schnauzer Love Rescue, Inc. (SLR) and will be surrendered to their representative immediately upon request;
That I will not be compensated for expenses incurred in the normal daily care of the dog;
That SLR will pay for routine veterinary care including vaccinations, heartworm and fecal testing, monthly flea and tick preventatives, spay/neuter, and prescription medications necessary for the dog and that I am to contact the Treasurer for payment and not use my own funds;
That approval of, and payment for, all other expenditures, including emergency care, must be made by the either the SLR President, Vice President, or Treasurer, and that if prior approval has not been granted then the expenditure will be consider unapproved and I will be responsible for payment;
That I will ensure that the home living environment for this dog is generally safe, free of any potential escape paths, and free of the Poisonous Plants found on the reference list publicly available on the Schnauzer Love Rescue, Inc. website;
That dogs under my care will always:
- be treated as pets and members of the family;
- be bathed, groomed, and kept presentable at all times;
- be provided with adequate food, water, shelter, affection, socialization, exercise, and medical care;
- be safely controlled through the use of crates, leashes, harnesses pet/baby gates, and supervision, to prevent them from becoming lost, running loose, becoming a nuisance, destroying property, or injuring or become injured by other animals or people.
That dogs under my care will never:
- be kenneled or confined for extended periods of time;
- be allowed off leash outside in unfenced/uncontrolled areas;
- be left outdoors unattended;
- be subjected to the use of prong, vibrating, or shock collars;
That I will follow the instructions in the Foster Handbook found in Portal of the SLR website.
That the dog I am fostering is only to be adopted to its permanent home under the supervision of an SLR Adoption Coordinator to pre-approved adopters and that any monies that I receive during those adoptions will immediately be sent the SLR Treasurer;
That if for any reason I am unable to continue my responsibilities, or the dog in my care does not work out, I will immediately notify my assigned SLR Coordinator so that the dog can be recovered and moved to another foster;
That I will be required to complete and submit the SLR Waiver and Release of Liability form prior to fostering for SLR.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Applicant *I have read and agree to the acknowlegements above.