Thank you for your interest in becoming a foster parent for ARF-LA. We are always looking for people to foster our dogs until we find them a forever home. Please use the form below to apply to be a foster. Your answers to these questions will help us match your needs with the dogs in our program .
First Name*
Last Name*
Address*
City*
State/Province*
Zip/Postal Code* -
Email*
Home Phone
Work Phone x
Cell Phone*
Alt Email
Applicants Age*
Would you like to receive ARF newsletters and updates? *
Is this your first experience with a pet? *
Which animal are you interested in Choose an animal: Blanco Dempsey Ebony Esmeralda Farrah Hannah Henrietta Ivory Jackson Lucky
Why are you interested in fostering?*
Do you have any special criteria for a foster dog that would live at your residence? (e.g., breed, sex, age, size, activity level, etc.)*
Are you familiar with heartworm disease?
Would you be willing to foster a heartworm positive dog? (Fostering a Heartworm positive dog involves crating for most of the time in order for the dog to rest comfortably for 30-45 days. Almost all have no health issues or problems if they are crated extensively. We would be happy to give you more details if you think you are interested in helping these wonderful dogs.)
Do you currently have any other animals that live with you?
If yes, please tell us the following about your pets to best match our foster dogs to your family: Breed, age, gender, personality around other dogs. Are your current pets spayed or neutered?
Who is your veterinarian? Veterinarian's phone number? Name account is listed under (ie: yourself, spouse, parent, etc). *
Please list other veterinarians you have used in the past with phone number and name account is listed under (ie: spouse, parent, etc). *
Do you own or rent your home* Choose one: Rent Own
If you rent, have you received the approval of your landlord to have an animal Choose one: Yes No
If you rent, please enter your landlord's name and phone number
How long have you lived at this address*
Is your yard fenced* Choose one: No Yard Unfenced Yard Yard Partially Fenced Yard Completely Fenced
What type of fence* Choose one: Privacy Chain Link Invisible
What is the height of the fence*
List all the people and ages that live in the home.*
Who will be responsible for the care of this pet?*
Where will the animal be kept when you are home*
Where will the animal be kept when you are not home*
Where will the animal sleep*
How much time will the animal spend alone during the day*
Are you familiar with the use of a dog crate to train the pet during your absence or at night?
May ARF make follow-up calls and/or visits
Are you familiar with the leash and licensing laws of your community and the state of Louisiana?
What will you do if your dog chews on furniture, shoes, siding or shows other destructive behavior? *
How will you keep your dog confined to your property? (check all that apply) Choose all that apply: Chain Fenced yard In house Kennel Leash Patio Runner
How will you secure your dog when traveling in a vehicle? Choose all that apply: Free in rear Pet taxi Ride in back of open pickup truck Ride in rear of SUV Seat belt harness
Have you ever sold, given away, or surrendered a pet to a shelter, rescue or any person? If yes, please specify why: *
Please tell us a little of your lifestyle, your family including any special activities in which your dog would be included: *
Please tell us how you became aware of ARF-LA and its programs: * Choose one: ARF-LA Adopter ARF-LA’s Web Site Adoption Event Facebook Friend or Relative Internet Search - Petfinder.com Veterinarian
Is there anything else you would like us to know about your application?
I attest that the information provided on this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that completion and submission of this application does not guarantee that I will foster a dog from ARF-LA. I hereby permit ARF-LA to contact my Veterinarian(s) and Landlord, if applicable. **Do you agree to this? *
There is always an adjustment period for any foster dog coming into my home. The average time a dog spends in a foster home is One (1) to five (5) months and I am willing to work to make this foster dog a member of my family during his/her stay. I understand that many of these dogs have survived tremendous odds and needs lots of TLC. I understand that ARF-LA cannot be held responsible for the actions, behaviors and/or medical condition of all of the dogs in its rescue. I agree to assume the risks implicit in working with dogs who may have been abandoned, beaten, or otherwise mistreated or abused, or who may suffer from an illness, condition or disease. Although ARF-LA evaluates dogs prior to accepting them into its rescue, they cannot guarantee the temperament of any of the dogs since most of their histories are unknown. **Do you understand this? *
Your foster must be kept on a leash AT ALL TIMES when in an unfenced or unenclosed area - even when hiking, or just walking from my house to the car. All rescues are prone to being escape artists, especially in a new environment or when left alone. They may bolt out of an open front door. I will be aware and be careful. **Do you understand this? *
ARF-LA reserves the right to check on the welfare of this dog on my premises, and to reclaim both possession and ownership without payment of any kind. In the event that I do not comply with the foster guidelines and ARF-LA reclaims any foster dog from me, I waive claim to trespasser. **Do you understand this? *
ARF-LA must approve all adoption applications, so I will not promise anyone that they can adopt my foster. Of course ARF-LA will be happy to receive adoption referrals and recommendations. If you are considering adopting your foster yourself, ARF-LA would discuss any serious applications with you before placing the dog in another home. **Do you understand this? *
**Do you understand this? * YesNo If at any time in the future, I cannot continue on in the foster program for ANY reason, I will not give away, sell or euthanize the dog. I will contact the rescue coordinator for arrangements to be made to move the dog(s) into other foster homes with ARF-LA. I understand that ARF-LAwill be responsible for any medical expenses that may occur while the dog is in my foster care. If a veterinary visit is necessary, please contact your foster coordinator and turn in all receipts to office for the dogs records. **Do you agree to this?
By typing your name here, you agree to the following: By submission of this application, I assert that all statements and answers given here are the truth. I give ARF-LA representatives permission to verify that the information is true and correct. I have read the application and program description on this form in its entirety and understand the risks involved in working with these dogs. I also agree that if the information given on this application is not accurate to the best of my knowledge, I forfeit all rights to any and all foster dogs residing in my care.*
