Foster Home Application

Date:		Name(s):
Email:		Address:
Home Phone:		City, Prov.:
Work Phone:		Postal Code:

Please indicate with an "X" below where appropriate:

Is your residence a:

Do you own or rent your home?

If you rent, will your landlord provide a letter stating you can foster here?

Name and number of landlord:

How many people live at this residence:

Does everyone agree to fostering a Collie? Yes No Other:

What are the ages of everyone in the home:

Do any children live or spend time visiting here: Yes No Other:

Do you currently have other dogs in the home:

If yes, how many dogs live in the home:

Do you currently have cats that live in the home:

If you have dogs or cats are they all spayed/neutered:

Are your current dogs/cats current on all vaccinations:

Do they get along with other animals: Yes No Other:

Have they ever bitten or caused injury to a person or another animal:

Name and phone of your current vet:

What age Collie would you prefer to foster:

What gender would you prefer to foster:

Are you able to foster a special needs Collie (epileptic/handicapped/etc.):

Can you foster more than one Collie at a time:

Will you foster a Collie mix:

What is your primary reason for wanting to foster a Collie:

Will the foster dog be mainly inside or outside:

At night where will the foster dog sleep:

Do you work:

How many hours will the foster dog be alone each day:

Does your job require you to relocate:

Is your yard fully enclosed with a fence:

If your yard is not fenced, how will you ensure the foster dog stays on your property:

Do you have experience with obedience:

If needed, will you attend obedience classes with the foster dog (paid by CRN):

How do you spend your spare time:

What activity level in a dog would best fit into your home:

Has anyone in your home ever been investigate and/or charged with animal cruelty:

If you want to add additional information or explanations of above answers, please use this space:

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW - PLEASE READ FULLY AND INITIAL*

1. Collie Rescue Network can make no warranties or guarantees regarding the temperament, habits or background of any Collie placed in your home. All background information that CRN has will be shared with you however any decision to foster a Collie and bring that particular dog into your home is based solely on your own judgement and decision. INITIAL HERE:

2. Completion of this form in no way guaranties your acceptance as a foster home for Collie Rescue Network. INITIAL HERE:

3. Collie Rescue Network requires that a home visit be completed at the residence to be used as the foster home prior to any decision being made. If you agree to allow a volunteer to visit you in your home for this purpose INITIAL HERE:

I declare the above information to be true and accurate to the best of my ability. INITIAL HERE:

Many people ask us, "how can you let the dogs go? Don't you want to keep them all?".

Our answer is simple. We know that by letting that one dog go on to his/her new home we are available to help the next Collie in need. We are confident in the process CRN uses to find adoptive homes and know the Collies are moving on to wonderful, loving new families!

We're always surprised at the number of people who are shocked that "Lassie" needs a rescue group! They are surprised that anyone would "give away" their Collie. We explain that Collies are just like any other dog in that they have their own quirks and general habits that don't fit into every home or lifestyle (they are a herding breed after all!). Also, many of the Collies that come to rescue with CRN come from owners who can no longer care for their beloved pets (owner passed away, moves to a retirement home, can no longer afford the costs of owning a dog, moving and can not take the dog with them, etc.).

We ask that our foster homes be patient with a new foster dog. Remember, this is frightening for them - where are their people and who are you? Schedules change on them, everything familiar is gone. They need time to adjust to their new surroundings.

Foster parents are a special breed of people! They open their homes, their families and their hearts to a Collie in need and help that dog become a confident, loving member of the household. Without the foster families, rescue would not exist!