Apply to Foster a Dog with Forgotten Paws Rescue

Please fill in the following information and click on the submit button at the bottom of the page if you are interested in fostering a pet from Forgotten Paws. Please note that Forgotten Paws does NOT adopt or have foster homes outside of Georgia. Also note that it may take up to 3 days to get a response from Forgotten Paws Rescue regarding this application, so please be patient. Also, most responses are initially via e-mail, so be sure your e-mail address is accurate below, and be sure to check your e-mail for a reply from Forgotten Paws.

Forgotten Paws reserves the right to refuse any applicant. You must be over 21 to foster a dog.

Foster Applicant:
First Name: Last Name: Age:Occupation:

Co-applicant
First Name: Last Name: Age: Occupation:

Street address:
City: County: State: ZIP:

Home Phone: Work Phone:

E-mail (required field):

Are you applying to foster for a particular dog?:

Are you willing to allow a representative from Forgotten Paws to visit your home by appointment? Yes No

Please tell me why you are interested in fostering? please specify:

Are you thinking of adopting another dog and want to foster it first? Yes No

If YES, STOP and fill out the application for adoption.

Can you provide a permanent foster home for this dog until he/she is adopted? Yes No

Please indicate where you live: apartment house condo/townhouse trailer/mobilehome
Do you... rent home own home
If you rent, do you have the landlord's permission to own a dog? Yes No

Do you have a fully fenced yard with no fence gaps? Yes No
If yes, how high and what kind?

If no, how to plan to exercise the dog?
Do you have a pool? Yes No

Number of adults in household?
Relationship(s):   spouse   roommate(s)   life partner   other - please specify:

Are all members of the household in agreement with fostering a dog? Yes No
Do any family members have allergies? Yes No
Does anyone in the household smoke? Yes No

Do any children live in the house? Yes No
If so, what are their gender/ages?

Number, type and age of pets currently in household?
Do any of your current or did any of your past pets live primarily outdoors? Yes No
If yes, please describe pet:

Are all current pets spayed/neutered? Yes No

What is your veterinarian's name and phone number?

Do you understand that you as a foster home will be responsible for supplying food for your foster dog? Yes No

How many dogs have you owned in the past?
If any, please describe what happened to each of them (put to sleep, run over, died of old age, sold, given away, ran away, etc.)

How many hours will the dog be home alone on a typical day?

Where does your current dog stay when home alone during the day? outside in fenced area outside in dog pen outside on chain or tie-out inside in basement in the garage inside free run of house inside in one room of house inside in crate ; other, please describe:
Where will your foster dog stay when home alone during the day? outside in fenced area outside in dog pen outside on chain or tie-out inside in basement in the garage inside free run of house inside in one room of house inside in crate ; other, please describe:

Where do current pets sleep at night? dog house in fenced area dog house in dog pen dog house near tie-out inside in basement in the garage inside free run of house inside in one room of house inside in crate in my bed ; other, please describe:
Where will the foster dog sleep at night? dog house in fenced area dog house in dog pen dog house near tie-out inside in basement in the garage inside free run of house inside in one room of house inside in crate in my bed ; other, please describe:

What percentage of time will the dog spend inside the house? %
Will your new pet be allowed on the furniture? Yes No

Do you have a doggie door? Yes No

Are you willing to keep a collar and ID tag on the foster dog at all times? Yes No

Is your current (or past) dog trained off leash on commands? Yes No

Have you ever fostered a pet for another rescue group? Yes No

If so, what group?

Has a dog or puppy died on your premises in the last 6 months of distemper, parvo or unknown causes? Yes No

Do you understand that the foster dog is the property of Forgotten Paws and can not be given away or sold without permision from Forgotten Paws? Yes No

Do you understand that even if a friend or neighbor wants to adopt the foster dog, they must fill out the application and pay the adoption fee before the dog can be transferred into thier care? Yes No

Typing your name below will serve as legal signature.

By signing below, I am attesting to the truthfulness of my answers. Falsification of any of the above information will be grounds for disallowing the adoption of rescue dog and possible removal of said dog from my home. Applicant must be 21 years of age or older. Forgotten Paws reserves the right to refuse any applicant.