GRATEFUL DOGS RESCUE – FOSTER APPLICATION
(Please mail to: Grateful Dogs Rescue, P.O. Box 411013, San Francisco, CA 94141)
Grateful Dogs Rescue is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to finding homes for dogs
from the San Francisco Department of Animal Care and Control that are too sick, frightened, or
inured to be made available for adoption. We provide veterinary care and nurturing foster homes
(when available) for each dog.
To help us make the best match between dog and foster home, please complete this form.
Date: _______________________
Name: ____________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
(street address, city, zip code)
Home phone: (______)_________________ Work phone: (______)_________________
Cell phone: (______)_________________ E-mail: _____________________________
Own ________ Rent ________ House ________ Condo ________ Apt ________
Are you permitted to have dogs where you live? ______________________________________
If so, are there any restrictions as to size or number? ___________________________________
Do you have a fenced yard with grass? ____________ Do you live near a park? ___________
Other members of household and frequent visitors (include number and ages of children):
______________________________________________________________________________
Other pets in household (list by species, breed, age, and sex): ____________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
What pets have you had previously and what happened to them? _________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Describe your household activity level: ______________________________________________
Number of hours you are away from home during the average weekday: ___________________
(over)
Describe the amount and kind of exercise the dog would receive on weekdays and weekends:
______________________________________________________________________________
Where would the dog be during the day? _________________ at night? _________________
Describe your level of experience with and knowledge of dogs: __________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever fostered dogs or other animals before? If so, please describe your experience:
______________________________________________________________________________
Who would have primary responsibility for caring for the dog? ___________________________
Please summarize any strong preferences, or aversions, as to breed size, sex, fur length, nature of
special needs in a foster dog:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Please describe any experience with special needs dogs (elderly; health or behavior problems):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Please describe your availability for fostering (i.e. upcoming vacation/business travel, etc.):
______________________________________________________________________________
Will you be able to take your foster dog to weekend adoption events? ____________________
What else can you do to help find your foster dog a permanent home? _____________________
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Do you have personal auto insurance coverage? YES __________ NO __________
Signature of applicant ______________________________________________
Revised 4/26/04