A.A.R.F. – All About Rescue and Fixin' Inc.

Foster Application

Personal Info

Your Name(required)
Email(valid email required)
Street Address(required)
City, State ZIP
Home Phone(required)
Cell Phone
Work Phone
Age, if under 21
The homeless animals throughout the Upper Cumberland thank you for your interest in becoming a foster parent for A.A.R.F. (All About Rescue and Fixin Inc.). To be sure that this foster home placement is in the best interest of you and the animals, please answer ALL of the following questions:

Tell Us About Yourself

Have you ever been convicted of an animal-related crime?
If yes, please explain:
Do you have enough time during the day to properly care for a foster animal?
Foster animals require the same type of care your own animals would require. Some need medications, others need to get to veterinary appointments or adoption events. These animals need to be cared for like you would care for your own animals.
Would you describe yourself as a patient person?
Have you ever fostered an animal before?
Have you ever worked in an animal shelter or with an animal rescue in the past?
Are you prepared for possible potty accidents, destructive behavior, barking, whining, etc?
Will you be able to let the animal go when an appropriate home is found for it?
Would you be able to take your foster animal(s) to vet appointments and to our Adoption Days every Saturday in Cookeville?
What is your commitment time for fostering animals?

Tell Us About Your Home

Do you own or rent your residence?
If you rent, will you be able to provide proof that animals are allowed?
For dogs only: Do you have a fenced yard?
Do you live alone or with others? Please explain:
Does everyone in your home want to foster an animal?
Do you have children living with you? If so, how many children and what are their ages?

Tell Us About Your Pets

How many pets do you have living in your home currently?
Are ALL the pets in your home spayed or neutered?
If your pet(s) are NOT spayed or neutered, please explain why not.
During the past 10 years how many dogs and cats have you had in your home that are no longer with you? Please explain why they are no longer with you.
Will foster animals cause a problem for the current pets in your home?
Do you plan to isolate the foster animal(s) from your own animals?

What Would You Do If...

Please explain how you will introduce a foster animal into your home with our without other pets. If you have other pets, please explain the technique you will use to introduce the animals.
How will you protect your own animals as well as your foster animal(s) in the case of a confrontation?
What is your technique in promoting appropriate behavior?
What would you do if your foster animal(s) had an accident in the house?
What would you do if your foster animal(s) became destructive?
What would you do if your foster dog starting barking in the middle of the night and would not quit?
What is your technique in regards to managing animal aggression?
Are you familiar with Separation Anxiety Disorder in pets? If yes, please explain how you would handle this type of situation with a foster animal.
Please explain any and all reasons that you would need to remove a foster animal from your home before an appropriate home is found for that animal.

References

Please provide the name and telephone number of your veterinarian:
Please provide the name and telephone number of a family member reference:
Please provide the name and telephone number of a non-family member reference:
Please provide the name and telephone number of a 2nd non-family member reference:
Please explain why you want to foster an animal. Why do you think you would do a good job?
By submitting this document electronically, you give the board members of A.A.R.F. the right to follow up on all information provided in this application in an effort to approve your application. Approval will be determined by the A.A.R.F. board of directors, which can include, but is not limited to contacting references, contacting veterinarians, contacting authorities, speaking with neighbors, and conducting a home inspection. You understand that the board of directors of A.A.R.F. has only the best interest of the foster animals in mind, and will only place foster animals in homes in which the board of directors determine to be appropriate foster homes. A.A.R.F. reserves the right to refuse any application without reason or explanation.

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Please Note: Upon approval, a Signature Addendum will be required prior to fostering your first animal for A.A.R.F.