Foster Application | Douglas County Animal Services

Douglas County Animal Services Douglas County, GA 30135
📞 770-942-5961
✉️ animalshelter@douglascountyga.gov | animalcontrol@douglascountyga.gov
Open to the Public: Tuesday – Sunday, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Foster Questionnaire

🐾 Welcome to our Foster Program!

Fostering helps us care for animals who need extra time, space, or support outside of the shelter environment.

“Saving lives is a community effort. When we open our homes, the shelter becomes more than a building—it becomes a community.”

We provide supplies and medical care. You provide a safe place, time, and consistency. 💙

🐾 Thank you for helping us save lives through fostering!

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City * (Select One)	Douglasville Villa Rica Lithia Springs Winston Marrietta Mableton Sandy Springs Hiram Whitesburg Atlanta Decatur Other
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Thank You for your interest in Fostering! The following questions will allow staff members to get an idea of your lifestyle and which dogs would fit in well. None of the questions are intended to disqualify anyone from fostering, so please be honest.
Lifestyle & Experience
Describe your home environment: (Select all that apply)	Calm & Quiet Sometimes Quiet, Sometimes Rowdy Grand Central Station (Lots of activity, visitors, events)
Have you been the primary caretaker (physically & financially) for a dog before?
Do you currently have any pets at home?
Specify Type and Number
Select any of the following that reside with you, or frequently visit your home. (Select all that apply)	Dogs Cats Other Animals Kids under 8 Kids over 8 Seniors
Dog Preferences
Desired interaction level with your dog: (Select all that apply)	Velcro - (You'll never be alone again) Cuddle Buddy (In the Middle) Independent (They can entertain themselves)
When no one is home, my dog will spend time: (Select all that apply) (Select all that apply)	In a Fenced Yard Garage Crated Loose in the House Confined to a Room Doggy Daycare / Sitter
My dog needs to tolerate being alone for: (Select one)	4 Hours or less 4-8 Hours 8+ Hours
My dog will primarily be: (Select one)	Inside Dog Outside Dog (With adequate provisions)
Desired activity level for my dog: (Select all that apply)	Couch Potato Adaptable Marathon Runner
My comfort level with training: (Select one)	No Training Basic Training Advanced (e.g., AKC Good Citizen)
My dog needs to be good with (check all that apply):	Dogs Cats Other Animals Kids under 8 Kids over 8 Seniors
Most important attribute/behavior in my dog:
Please check any topics you’d like resources on before fostering: (Select all that apply)	Feeding your pet Introducing your new pet to other pets Challenging behaviors What to do if your pet is lost Pet accommodation (day/night/work) House training Grooming/Training Behavior issues
I certify that the above information is true.
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