The Dog Foster Network – Connecting Caring Hearts with Homeless Paws

Personal Information

Name *

First

Last

Are there other people living in your home? *

Household Member(s) and the relationship of adults and children in the home including age

Name *

First

Last

Age *

Relationship to Applicant *

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Primary Email *

Alternate Email(s)

Type

Primary Phone *

Alternate Phone(s)

Phone

Household Details

Are considering adoption? *

Yes
No
Not Sure

Do you have a medical or physical condition that will affect your ability to care for the dog? *

Please describe any limitations or special considerations that may impact your ability to care for a foster dog.

Do you rent or own? *

Own
Rent

Does your rental property have any breed restrictions for dogs? *

Please select all breeds that are not allowed

Akita
Alaskan Malamute
American Bulldog
American Bully
American Pit Bull Terrier
Anatolian Shepherd
Bandog
Belgian Malinois
Boerboel
Boxer
Bullmastiff
Cane Corso
Ca de Bou (Perro de Presa Mallorquin)
Caucasian Shepherd Dog (Caucasian Ovcharka)
Chow Chow
Dogo Argentino
Doberman Pinscher
Fila Brasileiro (Brazilian Mastiff)
German Shepherd
Great Dane
Japanese Tosa
Kangal
Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiff
Olde English Bulldogge
Pit Bull Terrier
Presa Canario
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rottweiler
Saint Bernard
Siberian Husky
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Tosa Inu
Wolf Hybrid
Other

Please add any additional breed(s):

Does your rental property have any weight restrictions for dogs? *

Please select weight restrictions: *

> 20 lbs
> 30 lbs
> 40 lbs
> 50 lbs
> 75 lbs
> 100 lbs

Do you have a fenced yard? *

What type of fence? *

Please specify type of fence. *

Height of Fence in Feet

Selected Value: 4

Please select the height of your fence in whole feet. If your fence height includes a fraction (e.g., 4.5 feet), round down to the nearest whole foot (e.g., select 4 feet).

Upload images to show the yard. *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Do you have stairs? *

Does your home have any stairs that the foster dog would need to navigate *

A few steps at entry
Flight of stairs

How would you describe your household? (Select all that apply) *

Quiet
Busy
Active
Calm
Noisy
Child-free
Children under 5 years old
Children aged 5-12
Teenagers
Adults only
Frequent visitors
Rarely have visitors
Other

How else would you describe your household?

Fostering Preferences

Dog name or ID #

Do you have any specific breeds that you are most interested in fostering?

Please specify breed(s): *

What size of dog are you willing to foster? *

Any
Small
Medium
Large

Do you have a preference for the gender of the dog you are willing to foster? *

No preference
Male
Female

How long can you foster? *

6 months
Until the dog is adopted
Other

Please specify how long you can foster:

Fostering Experience

Have you fostered before? *

Is everyone on board with fostering? *

Are you okay not meeting the dog? *

How often is someone home? *

Rarely (less than 2 hours a day)
Occasionally (2-4 hours a day)
Part-time (4-6 hours a day)
Full-time (7-9 hours a day)
Most of the time (10 or more hours a day)

Do you have experience working with fearful or anxious dogs? *

Do you have experience with pregnant dogs? *

Do you have a crate that will fit your car to pick up your foster dog? *

Pet Information

Are there dogs already in the household? *

How many dogs are in the home?

Selected Value: 1

Please make sure to include information about any dogs that you regularly watch or care for, in addition to your own pets. This helps us ensure the best match for our foster dogs. Thank you!

Please list breed, age, spayed or neutered, and up-to-date on vaccinations.

Please enter breed. *

Age of dog

Spayed or Neutered *

Spayed
Neutered
No

Is this dog up-to-date on vaccinations? *

Are there cats in the home? *

How many cats are in the home?

Selected Value: 1

Additional Information

Do you have any trips planned? *

Please provide the date ranges that you will be unavailable (approximate is fine):

Start Date

End Date

Do you have any medical procedures scheduled within the next 6 months that will prohibit you from caring for your foster? *

How did you hear about us or this dog?

Facebook
TikTok
Instagram
Next Door
Other

Please specify where you heard about us or this dog.

Terms and Conditions *

I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions

1) I agree to be contacted via phone or email by a networker and commit to responding promptly.

2) I understand that my application will be reviewed by networkers and may be forwarded to a rescue for further consideration.

3) I affirm that the information I have provided is accurate and truthful.