Application to Foster for Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue

Date

Applicant Full Name:*

Street Address:*

City*

Zip Code*

Email:*

Home Phone

Work Phone

Cell Phone*

Is your home a rental?*

Yes

Landlord permission received?

Yes

(We require written permission before your application will be considered)

Ages of adults and children in the home:*

Do you have a pool?*

Yes

Is your spouse/partner ok with fostering?*

Yes

Why do you want to foster?

Is your yard fenced?*

Yes

Do you have a pet door?

Yes

Fencing material:

How long will your foster be alone each day?*

How high is your fence at its lowest point?

Where will your foster stay?*

Have you ever adopted a dog from a shelter?

Yes

Have you ever adopted a dog from a rescue organization?

Yes

Name of the rescue:

Have you ever surrendered, re-homed or sold one of your dogs?*

Yes

Please describe the circumstances.

Please tell us about your current pets. We try to place fosters that will fit in with your household.

Where does your dog stay while you are away?

Can you think of any reason why one of the above pets would have trouble accepting a new dog into the pack?

Yes

Please explain.

For pets you no longer own, what happened to them?

Breed Preference

Breed(s) you prefer to foster:

Are you willing to give your foster time to adjust to your home and new environment?

Yes

Are you willing to work on some basic training with your foster?

Yes

Will you need help?

Yes

Have you housetrained a dog before?

Yes

How did you do that?

What would you do if you came home and found your foster destroyed a possession or household object?

Will you have the time to take your foster to meet potential adopters?

Yes

Are you able to take your foster for vet appointments if needed?

Yes

Many of our fosters consider the cost of food and some medications for their fosters to be their donation to the rescue. How much assistance do you think you will need in providing these?

Do you have any trips planned within 4 weeks of fostering your dog that would interfere with fostering? *

Yes

For the safety of the rescue dog, Argos does not allow fosters to take their foster dogs on vacations, out of state, or out of the immediate Albuquerque/Santa Fe area for any reason. Are you agreeable to this policy?*

Yes

References

Please provide your veterinarian information and 2 personal references. One reference should be a neighbor, the other a friend/family member.

Veterinarian:

Name:

Phone number;

Reference #1

Name:

Phone number;

Reference #2

Name:

Phone number;

Do you give permission for an Argos representative to visit your home prior to fostering to do a home check and while fostering to do follow up checks on the pet?*

Yes

For the safety and security of your foster, we ask that you keep your foster inside the home if you will be away for a few hours. Are you agreeable to this?

Yes

How did you hear about Argos?

PLEASE NOTE: If you do not receive a response to this Application from an ARGOS TEAM member within 7 days please send a follow up email of interest using our Contacts Page to ensure your application was received.

Waiver of Liability -

In consideration for being permitted by Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc. to participate as a volunteer/foster in various activities, I hereby waive, release, and discharge any and all claims and damages for personal injury, death, or property damage which I may sustain or may which hereafter accrue as a result of my participation as a volunteer/foster and resulting from negligence or misconduct of Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc.

This release is intended to discharge in advance Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc., its' Directors, Officers, and/or agents to include their heirs, agents, representatives, successors and assignees from and against any and all liabilities, actions, claims, demands, costs, or expenses arising from or in any way connected with my participation as a volunteer/foster and resulting from the negligence or misconduct of Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc.

I understand that various activities involving dogs and/or puppies can be hazardous in nature involving the possibility of being bitten, scratched, jumped on, dragged or knocked over. The possibility of serious accidents and/or injury can occur during participation in volunteer/foster activities. Knowing the risks involved nevertheless I have voluntarily applied to participate in volunteer/foster activities and I hereby agree to assume all risks of injury, and to release and hold harmless Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc., its' Directors, Officers, and/or agents who through negligence or carelessness might otherwise be liable to me.

I further agree to indemnify and to hold Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc., its' Directors, Officers, and/or agents free and harmless from any loss, liability, damage, cost or expense which they may incur as a result of any injury and/or property damage I may sustain while participating as a volunteer/foster.

I agree that all services I provide are charitable in nature and entirely voluntary, and there will be no compensation of any kind for the performance thereof. Further I have been fully advised that as a non-employee I am not covered by worker's compensation and am not covered under any medical insurance plan associated with my volunteer/foster position with Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc.

I agree that while fostering an Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc.. dog I will not foster for a shelter or another rescue without the written consent of an Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc., representative. I further agree that while fostering for Argos Rescue I will not take the foster dog to any dog parks and I will not allow my foster dog to be off leash in any public and/or non secured/fenced areas.

I hereby grant Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc. permission to use my likeness in a photograph/video or any photo/video that I upload to the Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc. Facebook page or designated repository (e.g. Flickr) in any and all of its advertising or collateral materials, including the Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc. website (www.argosdogrescue.org) without payment or any other consideration. I hereby irrevocably authorize Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc. to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish or distribute any photos/videos taken of or by me for purposes of publicizing Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc. organization or for any other lawful purpose.

In addition I agree that any dog belonging to Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue , Inc., will remain the property of Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc., until such time as all adoption documentation has been approved and signed by Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue, Inc., and the legal adopter. I further understand that at the request of Argos Rescue, either by text, email, or verbally, a foster dog may be immediately removed from any foster home without recourse or delay.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS WAIVER OF LIABILITY, MEDICAL RELEASE, PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AND OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT, AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN MYSELF (AND MY GUARDIAN, if applicable) AND ARGOS, A SHELTER DOG RESCUE, INC.

By checking this box, I hereby agree that all the above information is correct and I have read and agree to the provisions of the Waiver of Liability, Medical Release, Photo/Video Release and Indemnification and Ownership Agreement above.

Please type your name*

to indicate acceptance of the waiver.

Date*

acceptance of waiver.

Are you human?*

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About Fostering

Application to Foster for Argos, A Shelter Dog Rescue

Please tell us about your current pets. We try to place fosters that will fit in with your household.

Pet #1

Pet #2

Breed Preference

References

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