Application – Sit With Me

Foster Application

Name*

Address*

City*

Province*

Postal Code*

Primary Phone #*

Secondary Phone #

Email*

Occupation*

Tell us why you want to foster a dog through Sit with Me Rescue*

What size dog are you willing to foster?*

Select all that apply.

Small (under 30lbs)
Medium (30-50lbs)
Large (50-100lbs)
Giant (Over 100lbs)
Any

What ages are you willing to foster?*

Select all that apply.

Young puppies, often in pairs (newborn - 12 weeks)
Puppies (12 weeks – 6 months)
Young Adults (6 month - 2 years)
Adults (2-8 years)
Seniors (8+)
Any

How much exercise are you willing to provide your foster dog per day?*

20-30 mins
30-45 mins
45-60 mins
60+ mins

What type of exercise?*

Select all that apply.

Walking
Running
Fenced in, off-leash play
Other

What other type of exercise?*

Do you drive or have regular access to private transportation?*

Yes
No

If you rent, do you have your landlord’s permission to foster a dog?*

Yes
No
N/A

Home Type*

Does anyone smoke inside the home, such as cigarettes, marijuana, vape pens, etc.?*

Yes
No

Do you have a fully fenced yard?*

Yes
No

Fencing Type*

Fence Height*

How will the fenced area be used?*

Select all that apply.

Play area
Bathroom breaks
Garden area – not to be used
Other

How else will the fenced area be used?*

Please list the ages and relationship to all people who reside in your home*

Please tell us about all the people a foster dog would come into contact with regularly including your spouse/ partner, roommates, children, neighbourhood children, friends and relatives.*

Do you have any pets currently in your home?*

Yes
No

Please list any pets currently in your home:*

Name	Breed	Age	Sex	Spayed/neutered?	Up to date on vaccines?

If one or more of your animals is not spayed/neutered, please specify why your animal is not spayed/neutered.

Has your pet ever lived with a dog? If so, please describe how they interacted.

Please explain your daily routine and how your foster dog will be incorporated into that.*

Have you ever owned a dog previously, if so, what happened to that dog?

Have you ever had to re-home, give away or euthanize a pet? If so, what were the circumstances?

Where will your foster dog sleep at night?*

Select all that apply.

Crate
Dog bed
Your bed
Other

Where else will your foster dog sleep at night?*

On average, how many hours per day will the dog be home alone?*

2 or less
2-4 hours
4-8 hours
8+ hours

How often per week will they be left alone this length of time?*

Where will your foster dog stay when you are not home?*

Crate
Separated in a room
Loose (if no other pets)

Are you willing to bring a foster dog to obedience class?*

Yes
No

Under what circumstances would you find it necessary to return a foster dog?

Select all that apply.

Moving
Current pets don’t like rescue dog
Allergies
Divorce/Separation
Change in schedule
Illness
Behaviour Issues/Other

Under what other circumstances would you find it necessary to return a foster dog?*

Are you willing to foster a dog with any of the following behavioural/health issues?

Select all that apply.

Please describe how you would handle coming home to find that your foster dog has chewed a piece of furniture or something valuable of yours?*

Please describe how you would teach a dog not to jump up on visitors:*

Are you willing to foster a pit bull type dog?*

Yes
No

As you live in Ontario, are you aware of the restrictions on pit bull type dogs as they appear in the Dog Owners' Liability Act?*

Read the Dog Owners' Liability Act here.

Yes
No

Have you verified the restrictions on pit bull type dogs or other dog breeds in your area?*

Yes
No

Please specify the restrictions below.*

Please provide 2 references that you have known for more than 1 year, who are not family members, and who do not live in your home.*

Name	Phone number	Email

Waiver*

Submitting this application indicates that I am at least 21 years of age and intend on being the main person responsible for the care and wellbeing of any dog that I foster through Sit with Me Rescue. By submitting this application I agree to a representative of, or on behalf of Sit with Me Rescue to conduct a home visit at a mutually agreed time when all members of the household are present. I also certify that the above information is true and nothing was intentionally withheld.

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