Volunteer/Foster Application

Please list the employers and occupations of the members of your household:

How many adults are in your household?

What hours are the adults at home?

How many children are in your household?

What are their ages?

Have your children ever been around large dogs?

Your children might get knocked down unintentionally by a foster dog. How do you feel about this possible situation?

If you become a foster family for WRT, what hours will the dog stay alone?

Where will the dog stay when no one is home?

Where with the dog stay during the day?

Where will the dog stay during the night?

Describe the area where you live

Do you own your own home or rent?
(Note: Your name must be on the mortgage/lease in order to adopt.)

If you rent, please include a letter from the landlord or the property's pet policy.

If you rent, do you have written permission from your landlord to keep a large dog?

Do you have a fenced yard?

Describe your fencing & gates.

For the safety of your foster, will you promise to keep your gates locked?

During the application process, would you allow a Rescue Volunteer to visit your home?

Name of nearest family member/relative not living with you?

Phone number of nearest family member/relative listed above?

Veterinarian Reference (unless you have no current pets)
List name and phone number

Additional Reference
(List name, phone number, and their relationship to you)

Additional Reference
(List name, phone number, and their relationship to you)

List your animal organization memberships, with telephone numbers and positions held

Have you been a committee chairperson?

If yes, list committees and years served.

Have you written any newsletters or maintained a website?

If yes, please explain.

Do you have experience or training in any of the following pet related areas?

Please explain any areas checked yes.

What types of volunteer work would you like to do?

Discuss any other ways you would like to assist WRT?

Have you ever completed a Basic (or Advanced) Obedience Training Class with your dog?

If yes, when and where?

Other types of dog training classes completed? Please explain.

Which hours and days of the week can you volunteer?

How many other pets do you currently own or have living in your home?

Name of Pet (1)

Type of Pet (1)

Age of Pet (1)

Gender of Pet (1)

Spay/Neuter Status of Pet (1)

Name of Pet (2)

Type of Pet (2)

Age of Pet (2)

Gender of Pet (2)

Spay/Neuter Status of Pet (2)

Name of Pet (3)

Type of Pet (3)

Age of Pet (3)

Gender of Pet (3)

Spay/Neuter Status of Pet

Are your dogs on heartworm preventative?

If yes, what type?

What other pets have you had in the last five years (not listed above) and where are they now?

Do you promise to immediately notify WRT should your foster dog become ill?

I will abide by the mission, rules, regulations, policies and programs of WRT while I am a volunteer.

If I stop being a volunteer for WRT for any reason, or upon WRT's request at any time, I will promptly return all of WRT's supplies, equipment, records, moneys, and other items in good, clean condition.

I assume the risks of being bitten, scratched, injured, or frightened by cats, kittens, dogs and puppies in connection with my volunteer work for WRT. WRT is not liable to me for any injuries, damages, liabilities, losses, judgments, costs or expenses whatsoever, which I might suffer or sustain in connection with the performance of my volunteer activities for WRT, unless they are the result of WRT's gross negligence or intentional misconduct. WRT is not responsible for damages to foster homes or other animals. I will indemnify, defend and hold WRT harmless from and against any claims, lawsuits, injuries, damages,, losses, costs or expenses whatsoever, sustained by any companion animal or any person in connection with my intentional misconduct or grossly negligent performance of volunteer activities for WRT, or my breach of WRT's rules, regulations, policies, and programs.

I agree that, if I become a foster home for WRT, including short-term fostering for any length of time, that I will use the crate provided (or my own crate, if such an arrangement has been made) to safely contain the dog within my home when I am away from home for work or any other reason.

I agree that, if I become a foster home for WRT, that I will keep any dog I am fostering on leash, or inside my home, or in my safely gated/locked yard at all times, that I will keep his/her collar on them at all times and that I will soak their food in water prior to feeding them for 20-30 minutes to avoid bloat.

I understand and agree that WRT may refuse volunteer applications for any reason.

If I will be sheltering or providing foster care or boarding any of WRT's animals in my home or business, I consent to WRT visiting my home or business, I consent to WRT visiting my home or business from tiem to time to observe the animals and their living quarters.

I agree to allow the removal from my home of any dog I am fostering at any time at the discretion of the Foster Home Coordinator for WRT or any Board Member of WRT, and understand that foster dogs may be moved to another foster situation if deemed necessary at any time.

I have accurately and truthfully completed this Volunteer Application and Agreement.

Any modifications to this Agreement must be in writing signed by both parties. This Agreement is binding upon WRT, me, and WRT's and my respective heirs, successors, assigns, executors, and personal representatives.