*HART of Maine Kitten Foster Application*

HART of Maine Kitten Foster Application

WELCOME TO THE HOMELESS ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM (HART) and the KITTEN FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. We are glad you have come to apply to be a Foster Home for HART. The following information is requested so that we can determine if the situation is appropriate and if so, that the correct Pregnant/Mom/Kittens scenario can be matched to join you. The animals’ welfare is our foremost consideration. The evaluation process is designed to help us determine if the foster home is in the best interest of the group and the most compatible with your lifestyle. The cat and kittens available for foster care come to the Shelter from a variety of sources. All cats and kittens are examined upon entry, but there is always a chance that an animal is incubating a disease without showing any clinical signs. We attempt to have all cats and kittens tested for Felv/FIV and vaccinated prior to placement in Foster Homes, but it is not always possible based on veterinary availability and/or age of kittens. It is necessary for the foster home to have a separate room to house the foster kitties for the first two weeks of the assignment or until testing and rabies vaccinations can be completed on the mother cat. HART is responsible for ALL medical needs after the cats and kittens have been placed in foster care. HART will be the primary source of food and litter. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED AS A FOSTER HOME, YOU MUST: • Be 18 years of age or older • Have identification showing your present address • Be able and willing to spend the time necessary to provide training, socialization & proper care of all foster cats and kittens • Submit to a Home Visitation and Interview by a Foster Care Coordinator • Be willing and able to transport foster cats and kittens to vet appointments, showings, or other events. • Agree to have all information you provide to us be verified before you are approved as a Foster Home. • Authorize by signing below for H.A.R.T. to contact your veterinarian so that they may share with us all medical records on your animal(s). AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: • To foster all HART cat(s)/kitten(s) under indoor only conditions. • To provide a private room, away from other resident pets and children. If there are children in the household, interaction with the kittens must under adult supervision. • To thoroughly clean and disinfect the room and all toys, bedding, litter pans and food dishes between fostering assignments. • To keep all foster cats and kittens separate from resident pets for the first two weeks of an assignment or longer if necessary. • To maintain kittens in the approved home environment until they are adopted. • To keep all household pets up to date on necessary vaccinations. If there are reasons they cannot be vaccinated, foster cats and kittens may be required to be kept separate from resident pets for the duration of the fostering assignment. • HART will be responsible for promoting the kittens/moms when they become ready for adoption. We ask that you please do not share the availability of your fosters on your personal social media or advertise them. HART operates on a first come first serve basis, and your team coordinator may have a wait list in place. Please have potential adopters complete an adoption application. Approved applications are necessary to be considered for adoption. • If you are fostering and need to relocate your foster cats/kittens to a new foster home due to due to travel/vacation, ending foster volunteer duties, etc., we ask you to provide the team coordinator with no less than 48 hours notice, so they may relocate your fosters. • To surrender foster cats and kittens when they are adopted by HART-approved adopters or at any time deemed necessary by HART. • That all potential adopters must apply to and be approved by HART. • You will contact the appropriate HART representative immediately if medical concerns arise.
Applicant's First Name *
Applicant's Last Name *
If you are employed, what is your current occupation? *
Co-Applicant's First Name Enter the Co-Applicant's First Name
Co-Applicant's Last Name Enter the Co-Applicant's Last Name
Co-Applicant's Occupation Enter Co-Adopter's Occupation
Street Address * Enter your street address
Apartment Number (if applicable) Enter Apartment Number
City * Enter city
State * Enter state
Zip Code * Enter zip/postal code
Full Mailing Address (if Different from Street Address) Enter the full mailing address if different from street address. Include Address, City, State, Zip Code
Cell Phone Number * Enter cell phone number using the format 207-555-1212. At least 1 phone number must be entered to process your application.
Home Phone Number * Please use the following format 248-555-1212. Application cannot be processed without at least 1 phone number.
Co-Applicant Cell Phone Number Enter co-applicant telephone in the format 207-829-4116.
Email Address (This is our primary means of communication) * Please enter correctly as this is the main way we will contact you.
What kind of Cat/Kitten are you willing to foster? *	Kittens Only Pregnant Cat Mother & Kittens
Why do you want to foster?
Is this your first experience with fostering an animal?
Enter details of past experiences, and reference name and telephone number. For example: I have experience with bottle-feeding kittens, caring for mom cats and kittens together, medicating cats, and anything that might be helpful to know. *
Do you currently have pets in your household? *
Please list their names, breeds, ages and if they are indoor or indoor/outdoor..
Are all of your pets spayed/neutered/fixed?
Are your pets current on their vaccinations?
Have your current resident cats been tested for Felv/FIV?
Do you currently have a vet? *
Veterinarian's Name - As part of our approval process, we contact your vet to confirm their care. Please contact your vet and give HART permission to speak with them about your pets.
Veterinarian's Address, City, State, and Zip Code Again if you have never owned a pet please list where you would go
Veterinarian's Phone Number
Do you own or rent your home? *
If you rent, does your landlord and lease allow pets?
If you rent, please provide management company or landlord's name. - This information is required if you rent. Not providing this will delay application approval. If you rent, please provide us with the name of the management company's or landlord's name. (Required if you rent - will cause delays in processing your application if not completed)
Management company or landlord's phone number (Required if you rent - will cause delays in processing your application if not completed) If you rent, please provide us with your management company or landlord's phone number. This information is required if you rent. Not providing this will delay application approval.
Including yourself, how many people live in your household? *
Are there any children (under 18) in your home? *
If you have children in your home, please list their ages here (we use this to match you with the right cat or kitten) If you have children in your home, please list their ages here.
Do you or anyone living in your household have known allergies to animals?
If yes, who has allergies, and what are they?
Who will be responsible for the care of this Cat/Kittens?
Where will this Cat/Kittens be kept during the day?
How many hours will Cat/Kittens spend alone without human companionship?
How did you hear about HART?
Please add any additional comments you might want to send us regarding your adoption. Please add any additional comments you might want to send us regarding your adoption.
Please read the following and sign below as agreement that you understand and agree to all information and statements contained in this application to foster cats and kittens through the HART Kitten Program: • Any falsification or omission of any of the above information will result in automatic refusal as a Foster Home. • H.A.R.T. has the right to deny this application for any reason. • The information you provide us will be verified before you are approved as a Foster Home. • H.A.R.T reserves the right to make follow-up home visits. Sign below in the space provided using your mouse, finger or other input device
Signature * Using your mouse, other input device or you finger on your phone or tablet, sign your name here.

*HART of Maine Kitten Foster Application*

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED AS A FOSTER HOME, YOU MUST:

AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

Please read the following and sign below as agreement that you understand and agree to all information and statements contained in this application to foster cats and kittens through the HART Kitten Program:

HART of Maine Kitten Foster Application