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ASA Foster Program Application 2022
Thank you for your interest in joining the ASA Foster Team and your desire to help save a dog!
*Please COMPLETE all aspects of the application. Applications missing information WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
*Applicants MUST BE 21 or over. Unfortunately, we can't make exceptions to this.
*Members of the ASA Foster Team are committed to helping rescue dogs find their Forever homes.
*We do not place dogs as "foster-to-adopt" unless the ASA Director has made an exception for a specific ASA foster or dog.
*This organization is run by volunteers so please allow 10-14 days for processing.
Australian Shepherd Advocates
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AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD ADVOCATES FOSTER APPLICATION
Full Name
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Permanent Address
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Street Address
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State / Province / Region
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Is this the address where you will be fostering the dog if approved?
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*If no, please provide address of the residence where the dog will be fostered:
Street Address
City
State / Province / Region
Postal / Zip Code
If same address as listed above, answer "N/A"
Phone
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Confirm
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Email
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Confirm
Date of Birth
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Do you own the residence where the foster dog will live while in your care?
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Yes
No
If you do not own the residence, ASA must confirm with the owner, landlord, or management company that you may foster a dog. Please provide the name and phone number of the appropriate person to contact for this confirmation.
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If you own your residence, answer "N/A".
Employment Status (Full time, part-time, student, retired, self-employed, other). If "self-employed" or "other" please briefly describe.
Name of Employer (if applicable)
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Please describe your residence. For example, single family home, townhouse, condo, apartment, farm/hobby farm, residence shared with roomates, etc.
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If you have a pool, please describe it, for example above ground, below ground, fenced, etc.
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If you don't have a pool, please answer N/A.
Do you have a fenced yard?
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Yes
No
If yes, how tall is your fence? (Fence required for most dogs)
What material is your fence?
Wood
Chain Link
Vinyl
Other
What led you to apply to join the ASA Foster Team? How did you hear about ASA?
(*We do not have a "foster-to-adopt" program.)
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What type of dogs are you available to foster, please check all that apply:
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Alpha Male
Submissive Male
Alpha Female
Submissive Female
High Energy
Low Energy
Puppy
Senior
Special Needs (e.g. hearing or vision impaired)
Are there other adults 18 years of age and older in the residence?
Yes, please list below.
No
Please provide the following information for ALL other adults 18 years of age and older in the residence.
First name (full legal)
Middle Initial
Last name
Date of Birth (month/day/year)
Relationship to you
Person
Person
Person
Please list the full name (including middle initial), date of birth (not just age) and relationship to you of ALL those 18 years and older in the residence.
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If not applicable, put n/a.
CHILDREN: Please give the age range of any residents in your home under age 18 and their relationship to you.
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If not applicable, put n/a.
Does everyone in your home consent to fostering a puppy or dog?
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Who will be the primary caretaker? Please note while we encourage socialization with children we do not allow any one under the age of 18 to be the primary caretaker for any of our dogs.
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Are there any specific behavior problems you are NOT willing to handle?
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Are you willing to consent to a background check? (Please note: We cannot add anyone to the Foster Team without a background check.)
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Yes
No
Have you ever been convicted of animal ruelty or neglect?
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Yes
No
ASA appreciates your interest in fostering for us! We seek Foster Team members who are committed to providing a home for a foster dog until they are adopted. The adoption process, from the time the dog is posted for adoption, applications are received and processed to find the best home, and the dog goes to its new home averages 2-4 months. Are you willing to commit to foster a dog for at least 2-4 months?
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An ASA foster dog should NEVER be transported out of the city or state, or left at another residence or place (for example, vet office, kennel, boarding facility, doggy daycare, pet sitter, etc.) unless permission has been expressly given by the ASA Director to do so. Do you agree to this?
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A foster dog may need to be taken to a veterinarian by you at some point while in your care. Veterinary expenses for the ASA dog are paid for by the rescue. In order to conserve limited funds, ASA asks the foster to research local low cost vet clinics or those that offer discounts to 501 (c)(3) rescues. The foster must consult with the ASA director about all veterinary care and it must be approved by the ASA director BEFORE the dog goes to a veterinarian. Do you agree to do this?
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Are you willing to transport a dog to the vet if needed?
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No
An essential part of being a foster parent is helping prepare the dog to be a part of their Forever family. Are you willing to help your foster dog with potty training, crate training, socializing with you, other family members, and resident pets, provide the dog its own space to eat, and other house manners?
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Will you provide a space for your foster dog inside the home to sleep and spend time with you (and your family)? (ASA dogs cannot be kept outside, in the basement, garage, or any other outdoor enclosure).
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Do you own a large or medium crate to crate train your foster dog?
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Are you willing to foster more than one dog at a time?
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Yes
No
Do you have any experience as a foster?
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Yes
No
If so, please describe any foster experience you have had, and if applicable, the organization(s) you've fostered with:
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If this does not apply to you, answer "N/A"
Have you ever had an animal with parvo at your residence? If "Yes", please briefly describe.
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If no, please answer "N/A".
Have you ever had an animal with heartworm at your residence? If "Yes", please briefly describe.
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If no, please answer "N/A".
Do you have other pets in your home?
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Yes, please list below.
No
If so, please state name, age, breed, sex, spay/neuter status. If you do not have a pet answer N/A for required pet fields.
Name
Age
Breed
Sex
Spay/Neuter
Temperament
Pet
Pet
Pet
Pet
Please list any additional pets/animals here.
Veterinarian/Clinic IMPORTANT: Please let your veterinarian know ASA has your permission to speak with them. We my not be able to contact them again if you have not. For the safety of all, we must make sure resident dogs are up to date on vaccines and prevention. If you haven't had any pets in the last 5 years put n/a.
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Name
Phone Number
Address
Name on account
Pet (s) name
Veterinarian/Clinic
Are your pets up to date with all their vaccines and preventatives?
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Yes
No
No current pets
Please briefly describe any experience you have had with a herding or working breed dog. Also, add any experience with a personal or family dog (of any breed).
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If you have never had a dog (for example, personal or family), please answer "N/A".
Describe any experience you have with special needs dogs:
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If not applicable to you, answer "N/A".
What type of training techniques are you familiar with?
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Have you ever surrendered an animal to a shelter or rescue?
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Yes
No
If yes, what were the circumstances?
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If not applicable to you, answer "N/A".
PLEASE PROVIDE THREE NON-FAMILY PERSONAL REFERENCES-YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FIRST AND LAST NAMES. *PLEASE LET YOUR REFERENCES KNOW THAT THE RESCUE WILL BE CONTACTING THEM ON YOUR BEHALF. WE WILL LEAVE A MESSAGE IF WE CANNOT REACH THEM, BUT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE SEVERAL REPEATED ATTEMPTS.
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First and Last Name
Phone Number
Personal, Non-Family Reference
Personal, Non-Family Reference
Personal, Non-Family Reference
NOTICE
Due to safety and liability concerns, Australian Shepherd Advocates cannot place a dog with you if you are currently fostering another dog or will be at any time an ASA foster dog is with you, without express permission from the ASA Director. This includes a dog from any other rescue, shelter, or one you have rescued yourself and are personally trying to place. Any foster dog in the care of an Australian Shepherd Advocates approved foster parent is the property of Australian Shepherd Advocates. If deemed necessary, Australian Shepherd Advocates reserves the right to remove the dog at any time.
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By printing your name below, you consent that all of the information above is true to the extent of your knowledge. You also agree that should you become a part of the ASA Foster Team, you will abide by the provisions in this application, the Foster Agreement, and follow the Rescue Director's/Foster Coordinator's and rescue's guidelines and stipulations while fostering an ASA dog.
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