Foster Application

Date of Application:

Your Name: (required)

Address: (required)

City: (required)

State: (required)

Zip: (required)

Home Phone: (required)

Work Phone:

May we call you at work?
 Yes No

Mobile Phone:

Your Email (required)

1. How did you hear about Rocky Mountain Collie and Sheltie Rescue?

2. The reason I am interested in fostering a Collie or Sheltie is:

3. I have owned a dog before:
 Yes No

4. Have you ever owned a Collie or Sheltie before?
 Yes No

5. Do you have any pets now?

  - If so, what are they? How old? Are they spayed or neutered?

6. Do you have any livestock on your property? If so, please indicate type and numbers

7. Have you ever been involved in obedience, agility, herding, or other organized dog activities? Do you plan to be?

8. Have you ever fostered a pet from a shelter or rescue group before?

  - Was it a positive experience?

My family information: Adults (number & ages)

  - Children (number & ages)

10. Is everyone in your family enthusiastic about fostering a rescued Collie or Sheltie?

11. There are people in my home allergic to animals:
 Yes No

  - Please explain

12. Where do you live?
 House Apartment Condo Acreage

13. Do you rent or own?

  - If you rent does your landlord approve of your decision to foster?
 Yes No

  - Please provide name/address/phone# of your landlord:

14. Is your property fenced?

15. How high is your fence?

16. Does your fenced area have a gate?

17. What is the fenced constructed of?

18. Can children open your gates?

19. Can a dog dig under or jump over your fence?

20. Can strangers gain access to your yard?

21. Do you have to use steps or stairs to enter or exit your home?

  - Do you have stairs inside your home?

  - If yes please explain:

22. My foster dog will live:
 Inside Outside

23. Do you have a doghouse or kennel?

24. Will you use a chain, tie-out or cable runner to restrain your foster dog outside?

25. Do you have a doggie door?

26. At night, my dog will sleep:

27. How will I exercise my foster dog:

28. During the day, my foster dog will typically stay

29. How many hours a day will the foster dog be alone, and where will the dog stay during that time?

30. What brand of dog food do you use?

  - Are you satisfied with the quality?

31. Would you welcome advice about other foods for your Collie or Sheltie?

32. Who will care for your dog when you travel out of town?

33. Has any member of your household ever been charged with cruelty to animals?

34. How would I react if my dog destroyed a household object or soiled in the house?

35. Do you currently use a veterinarian for your pet health care needs?

36. How long have you been going to this clinic?

37. Please provide your veterinarian’s name and contact information:

  - Vet Name:

  - Clinic Name:

  - Address:

  - Phone

38. I prefer the following breed(s):
 Collie Collie Mix Sheltie Sheltie Mix No Preference

39. I would prefer the following gender dog:

40. What age of foster dog would work best for you:

41. The amount of energy my foster dog should have:

42. I expect to do how much grooming

43. Collies and Shelties are sometimes "barkers". Will that be a problem?

44. Would you consider a foster dog with special needs, such as deafness, blindness, behavior problems, health problems, or old age?

45. Do you have any dog runs or kennels?

46. Please tell us a little about yourself so that we can match the right foster Collie or foster Sheltie to your home and lifestyle:

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