Type of housing?:
Single family
Condo/townhouse
Apartment
Duplex
Trailer
(except in the case of senior or special needs dogs, we rarely foster or place in apartments)
ARE THE FOSTERING ADULTS:
Over 25 years of age
Over 40 years
Over 55 years
Over 60 years
Over 65 years
Over 74 years
YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ADULTS:
SPOUSE/PARTNER
ADULT CHILD
SIBLING
ROOMMATE
OTHER
Are you currently in the military/reserves?:
Yes No
DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS WE SHOULD BE AWARE OF?:
Yes No
WOULD YOU CONSIDER A SPECIAL NEEDS DOG?:
Yes No
WOULD YOU CONSIDER A SENIOR DOG (8 years or older)?:
Yes No
IS THERE A PARTICULAR DOG YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN FOSTERING? (REMEMBER THIS IS NOT AN ADOPTION APPLICATION):
Yes No
If yes, which dog?
ARE YOU ABLE TO SOCIALIZE YOUR FOSTERED DOG (walks, take to public places, people parks, etc.)?:
Yes No
How many total members of your household are there?:
How many are adults?:
How many children are there living with you?:
Please list ages of all children living with you:
Any visiting children (grandkids, nieces, nephews, etc.) and ages:
Do any spend the night?:
Yes No
Please list all other dogs in your home, include age, gender, and breed(s). If none, please indicate NONE:
If you have listed other dogs, are they spayed/neutered? (Please answer for each dog listed)
Please list all cats in your home, include age, gender, and breed(s). If none, please indicate NONE:
If you have cats, are they spayed/neutered? (Please answer for each cat listed)
Please list any other pets (birds, reptiles, livestock). If none, please indicate NONE:
Do the adults in the home work?:
Yes No
Adult #1 work hours (time you leave your house and time you arrive home):
Adult #2 work hours (time you leave your house and time you arrive home):
Are you fairly familiar with the purebred German Shepherd?:
Yes No
How long ago was the last one you owned, if any?:
DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE SUITABLE FOR TRANSPORTING A LARGE DOG?:
Yes No
Have you ever attended a group obedience class with any of your dogs?:
Yes No
If yes, please elaborate:
DO YOU HAVE A FOLDABLE WIRE CRATE?:
Yes No
Are you familar with or have you used crate training?:
Yes No
What type of fencing to you have?:
Block wall
Chain link
Wood
Ranch-type wire
View fence
Other
If "Other," please explain:
How high is your fencing?
Do you have a pool?:
Yes No
If yes, is it separately fenced?:
Yes No
Where would you keep your fostered dog when no one is home?:
Free inside
Crate inside
Outdoor kennel
Outside yard loose
Gated area indoors
Gated area outdoors
Other
If "Other," please explain:
Do you have any grass?:
Yes No
Do you have gravel?:
Yes No
Do you have any loose dirt where there is no grass or gravel?:
Yes No
(Please see our policy page)
Do you have a dog door?:
Yes No
Do the adults in the home have any plans to do any traveling in the near future?:
Yes No
If yes, about when and for how long?:
Do you have plans to move or sell your home in the near future?:
Yes No
Are you willing to transport your fostered dog to the North or Northwest part of town on occassion for any of the following: to be shown, trained, vaccinated, socialized, trips to the vet?:
Yes No
I understand that I need to call SWGSDR after submitting this form: TYPE "yes" if you understand. THANK YOU! We look forward to hearing from you.
**Fostering a dog for rescue is not the same as adoption. Foster families or individuals are volunteers who provide temporary housing and care for dogs in our program for the length of time it takes to find them a permanent home.**
Thank You for interest in helping us to save another life...we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with this important information.
When you have finished filling out this form, please click "SUBMIT" to send your completed application to us.
Then call us after we've had time to review your application:
602-866-2880
between 10AM and 8:30PM weekdays.We receive between 50 to 100 requests for call backs per week. Regrettably it is not possible to call everyone in a timely fashion thus we ask that you please follow your application with a phone call...
THANKS!