Fostering Application Form Fostering Form Please fill out this form and we will get in touch with you shortly. Step 1 of 9 11% Your Name* First Last Email* Address line 1* Address line 2 Town* Your County* Landline*MobileAre you over 21 years of age?* Yes No About youAre you the lead of the household in which you live?* Yes No If No, is the head of household happy for you to foster a dog?* Yes No Why do you want to foster a dog?*What age of dog would you prefer to foster and why? Would you like to foster a small, medium or large dog? Is there any breed of dog that you would not like to foster? Your past dog experienceHave you owned a dog before?* Have you ever fostered a dog before?* Can you provide transport for your foster dog to and from the vets?* Some of our dogs get sick shortly after coming into foster care. How do you feel about minding a sick dog? Your HomeDo you have a garden?* If so, what size is this garden (small, medium, large)?* Is your garden secure and fully enclosed?* Do you live in a house, apartment, other?* Do you own or rent your home?* If rented, is your home a council home or privately rented?* Your FamilyHow many people live in your home?* Have they all agreed on fostering a rescue dog/pup?* Have you got children? If so, please list their ages:* Are these children used to dogs?* Is there anyone in the family that suffers from allergies or asthma?* Is there anyone in the family who are scared or nervous of dogs?* Your RoutineAre any adult members of the family in full or part-time employment?* If so, at what time do they leave and return from work? Are there any family members in the home full time?* On a typical day, at any one time, how long would the dog be left alone?* Over the course of an entire day, how many hours in total would a dog be left alone?* Have you got holidays booked over the next 6 months?* A Dog in your homeWhere do you intend to keep the dog while you’re not at home?* Where will your dog sleep during the day?* Where will your dog sleep at night?* Are you looking to foster a dog with low, medium or high energy levels?* Other pets in your homeDo you have another dog/s?* If yes, what age is your dog? If Yes, Is your dog male or female? If yes, What is the breed of your dog? If yes, Is your dog vaccinated? If yes, Is your dog micro-chipped? If yes, Is your dog spayed/neutered? If yes, What do you feed your dog? If yes, Is your dog used to other dogs? Do you own other pets? Please list:* General TrainingAs most of our dogs come from pounds around Ireland we are unaware of the amount of training they have previously had. The dog that you foster may not be house trained and may not have ever been in a home before. We temperament test all of the dogs we take on to the best of our ability but they may still have some obedience or behavioural difficulties.Would you like a dog who is...Good with children* Yes No Don't mind Good with other dogs* Yes No Don't mind Good with cats* Yes No Don't mind Good with livestock* Yes No Don't mind Good in the car* Yes No Don't mind House trained * No pups under 12 weeks of age will be fully house trained.* Yes No Don't mind What date are you available to foster from?* Newsletter I'm happy to receive newsletters from Dogs in Distress
