Found Hearts Foster Carer Application

NOTE: Found Hearts will need to conduct a Virtual Home tour or be provided with extensive photos prior to approving all Foster Carers. We are only looking for the security of our animals, for example adequate fencing, secure windows and doors, and a safe quarantine area.

As part of the application process we need to sight your ID - we do NOT store your ID on file for security reasons.

This application contains a lot of questions, we only ask these questions to ensure you, your home and the animal are suited for fostering.

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YOUR DETAILS:

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First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Street Address Line 2

City / Suburb / Town *

State *

Postcode *

Home Phone Number

Mobile Number *

I accept I will need to show my ID *

Email *

Confirm email

What is your Facebook Profile name?

Do you rent or own your property? *

Rent
Own

Do you already have landlord permission for a pet?

ATTENTION - You will need to email us written permissions from your landlord, we will contact you to request the documentation

Does anyone in your home have known allergies to animals? *

Do you agree to a Found Hearts representative attending your home or conducting a video tour for a home check? *

Yes
No

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ANIMAL AND HOME DETAILS:

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What type of animal can you foster? *

Where will your new foster dog/s be kept? *

Where will your new foster cat/s be kept? *

Do you have an area to keep the cat for a quaratine period or to allow it to settle? *

Describe your home including backyard and fencing and entry gates *

Describe your home including secure window screens and if relevant your outdoor enclosure *

Are you willing to do general dog training EG: Toilet and leash training, Discourage jumping and basic manners? *

Found Hearts is happy to provide advice and tips on how to train.

Are you willing to litter box train a cat or kitten? *

Please provide details about how you would provide training

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Have you fostered a rescue animal in the past? *

Which rescue group did you foster with?

Are you currently fostering for another rescue? *

Do you have any foster animals currently in care for the other rescue? *

Have you ever been convicted of animal cruelty? *

Please describe why you were convicted.

Do you have other pets? (Including small animals like birds, guinea pigs, reptiles) *

Please provide information on: the species, breed, sex, age etc?

Are all your pets desexed and vaccinated? *

Please explain why they are not vaccinated or desexed. *

Are you able to keep opposite sexes separated until all vetting is completed? *

PLEASE NOTE: despite our best efforts to ensure their health rescue animals come from unknown backgrounds and FH will not be held responsible should your animal fall ill due to not being vaccinated.

Tell us about your human family and describe your lifestyle; For Eg: very active, active, somewhat active, not active? *

How long will your new pet be left without human supervision on an average weekday? *

Are you able to transport your foster animal/s to and from our partner vets, pound and/or carers? *

Yes
No

Can you travel to meet our transport operators at a fixed meeting point? *

PLEASE NOTE: Transport companies are often covering large distances and can arrive at different times of day. Carers may be required to collect their animal during day or night time hours as the rescue does not control the transport runs and you must be there at the advised time and not be late as it will delay the run.

Are you able to provide your foster animal with food, water, shelter, bed, toys, collar and lead during their stay with you?

Yes
No

Will you provide nutritious pet appropriate food for your foster/pet including age appropriate food (puppy, kitten etc) *

Yes
No

PLEASE NOTE: whilst every effort is taken to provide carers with dry/wet food, collar/lead and toys, this is solely dependent on donations received.

Are you willing and able to work with animals with behavioural issues?

Yes
No

Please provide details of how you could help with behavioural issues

When you go on holidays what happens with your pets?

If your foster animal escaped from your home how would you go about trying to find them?

Are you able to separate foster pets from your pets if needed?

Yes
No

If yes, please describe what action you would take to separate them.

When are you able to commence fostering a Found Hearts animal? *

If there is a specific pet that you wish to foster please state that pet's name here

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I AGREE:

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I agree to be part of a Facebook group chat with the relevant team members *

I agree to maintain regular communication with the Animal Coordinator at least WEEKLY via Facebook group chat, which includes at least one clear new photo, without people in the photo. *

I agree to join the Found Hearts Facebook Foster Group *

I agree that I will transport the foster animals to one of our partners vets only. *

I agree to only transport animals in secure carriers/crates, or secure harness restraints for the safety of the animal. *

Signature *

Please read all information before submitting your application and thank you for opening your home and heart to an animal in need. Our Foster Care Manager will contact you shortly regarding your application.