Foster Application

If you have decided to apply to be a foster home for a rescued Labrador Retriever, please take the time to fill out the following form as completely as possible.

We realize that our form is lengthy, but the information you supply in the form greatly assists us not only in the approval process, but also in finding the right dog for your family to foster successfully.

Once we receive your completed application, you will be contacted via email by our foster home coordinator. Thank you for your interest in a helping a rescued Labrador Retriever!

General Information

Name

Housemate Name

Street Address

City

State

ZIP

Home Phone

Work Phone

Email *

Best time to call me:

About Your Home

How many adults in the home?

Please give the ages and gender of all children in the home

What type of residence do you live in?

Single Family House

Apartment/Duplex

Townhouse/Condominium

Mobile Home in a MH Park

Do you:

Own

Rent/Lease

Does your landlord allow pets?

N/A

Yes

Does your landlord have a weight/size/breed restriction on dogs?

N/A

Not Sure

Yes

Landlord's name/phone number: 

How long have you lived at your current address?

If less than one year, please list previous address? 

Does anyone in your family have allergies to animals?

Yes

If yes, please explain:

Living with a Labrador Retriever

Please tell us what you feel being a responsible dog owner entails.

Under what conditions would you consider giving up a dog you own?

Who will be responsible for the care of the lab you adopt?

Have you ever owned a Labrador Retriever?

Yes

If no, do you feel you are truly familiar with the breed?

Yes

If you have not owned labs previously, what kind of research have you done into the Labrador Retriever breed?

Why have you chosen to adopt a rescued lab?

Where will your lab primarily live?

Indoors

Out-of-doors

What is the average number of hours your lab will be left alone (without people) at a time?

Tell us where you will keep your lab while it is home alone.

Tell us where your lab will sleep at night. Be specific.

Tell us how/when/where you will exercise your lab on an average day. Be specific.

About your Yard

Do you have a fenced yard?

Yes

If fenced, what type of fencing is it? 

If fenced, what is the fence height?

If not fenced, how & where will you "potty" your lab?

Labrador Preference

Would you be willing to take your new lab to basic obedience classes if we felt  the lab (and you) would benefit?

Yes

Not Sure

If no/not sure, please tell us why.

How far are you willing to travel to meet a prospective lab?

If you are interested in one of the labs listed on our "Available Dogs" page, please tell us which one.

What color lab do you prefer?

No Preference

Black

Chocolate

Yellow

Would you consider another color if the lab is a good match otherwise?

Yes

Which gender do you prefer?

No Preference

Male

Female

Would you consider the opposite gender if it was a good match otherwise?

Yes

What age range do you prefer? 

Animals You Own/Have Owned

Do you currently own another dog or dogs?

Yes

List any other pets you currently own. Include breed, age and sex.

Are the pets you currently own:

Spayed/Neutered

Current on vaccines

Receive heartworm prevention

If not, please explain why.

Please list previous dogs you have owned, and why you no longer have them.

Your current/previous Vet clinic name, address and telephone number:

References / Misc.

Please list three references

Tell us any additional information that may help us match you to the best dog for your family.

Have you applied to other rescue groups and/or looking at your local shelters for a new pet?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

Please let us know if you adopt a pet from somewhere else, so that we can close your application.

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