Foster Application

Fist Name *

Last Name *

Occupation *

Street Address *

City, State, Zip *

How long at this address? *

Daytime Phone *

Evening Phone *

Email Address *

How many adults are there in your household and their relationship to you? *

How many children (ages)? *

What type of home do you live in? *
—Please choose an option—Single FamilyTown Home/CondoApartmentFarmOther

Please describe your household *
—Please choose an option—ActiveNoisyQuietAverageOther

If you rent, please give the rules governing pets and the landlord’s name and phone number: (by providing this information you are allowing Underhound Railroad to contact your landlord. Please inform them of this call so they will speak with us).

Please tell us a little of your lifestyle, your family including any special activities in which your dog would be included. If you have any requirements or requests for a dog, please let us know so that we can more carefully match a dog to your lifestyle. *

Does anyone in the family have a known allergy to dogs? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

Is everyone in agreement with the decision to foster a dog? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

Are you willing to let a representative of Underhound Railroad visit your home by appointment? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

Do you have a fenced yard? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

If YES, what type and size? If NO, how do you plan to keep the dog in your yard? *

What other pets do you have (specify species, name, breed, gender, age)? *

Are these pets up to date on vaccines? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

Are these pets spayed/neutered? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

Have you or any member of your family or household ever been cited for Cruelty to Animals? *

Have you ever surrendered a pet? If so, why? *

Have you ever had a pet euthanized? If so, why? *

Have you ever lost a pet to an accident? *

Have you ever been issued a citation for your pet or had to reclaim your pet from the animal control/shelter? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

If Yes, please specify circumstances and dates. If No, type N/A. *

Have you, or any member of your family/household ever been cited for leash law violations or cruelty to animals in the past? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

If Yes, please specify circumstances and dates. If No, type N/A. *

What is your idea of an ideal foster dog and why? *

Desired age, gender, size, breed of foster dog. *

Breed you would NOT adopt? *

Where will the dog spend the day? (describe) *

Where will the dog spend the night? (describe) *

Number of hours (average) dog will spend alone? *

When you are NOT HOME, where will your pet stay? *

Who will have primary responsibility for this dog's daily care? *

Do you agree to keep the dog as an indoor dog? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

Will the dog ever be allowed to run free without supervision? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

What kind(s) of behavior would you be unwilling to work with? *

What would happen if your dog developed a physical or behavioral ailment or problem that you felt you could not handle? *

Most of our dogs will need to be RE-housetrained. Please describe the method you plan to use to housebreak the dog. (frequent trips outside, pads, bell, etc.) *

Do you believe in crate training? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

How will you handle excessive barking, fearfulness, jumping, aggression towards other dogs, chewing, potty accidents, separation anxiety, etc. should any of these issues arise? Please understand many of these actions are common during the first few weeks as the new pet adjusts to your home. *

Do you agree to contact Underhound Railroad if you can no longer keep this dog? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

How far would you be willing to travel to pick up your new companion? *

Why are you interested in fostering a dog? *

Do you have a regular veterinarian? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

Vet contact info including clinic name and phone number. *

Please provide a personal reference including name, email address, and phone number. Relationship to you? *

The State of Maine requires that dogs transported from out-of-state require a quarantine period - 48 hours for adults and 5 days for puppies under 6 months of age. During this time the animal may not have contact with any Maine pets. Can you comply this this request? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

Do you understand that this dog has been rescued from a shelter or animal control facility and may have parasites, diseases, behavioral issues, or other risks that are unknown to us as we do not know its complete history? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

All medical care will be paid for by Underhound Railroad. Are you willing to assume all risks and liability for the animal you are fostering and to hold harmless Underhound Railroad, its volunteers, officers, and directors for any damage, injury, or illness it may cause to anyone or anything while in your care? *
—Please choose an option—YesNoOther

Is there anything else you would like us to know? *

PLEASE NOTE: Completing this application does not bind or promise a dog to you. Please give us 48-72 hours to process your application as we are all volunteers.I have read this disclaimer and am aware I am not bound to, or promised, a dog. *
I agree and understand

By clicking Send, I certify that this information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and give Underhound Railroad permission to confirm it. By clicking Send, I am also using this as my electronic signature as I am applying through the electronic application provided on this website.
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