Foster Application

Name (Required):

Email Address (Required):

Street Address (Required):

City (Required):

State (Required):

Zip Code (Required):

Home Phone (Required):

Work Phone:

Cell Phone:

List all the names and ages of the individuals living in your home including children: (Required)

Where did you hear about Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue?

Have you fostered for any other breed rescues or humane societies in the last 3 years? If yes, which one(s)?

Are you employed?
Yes
No

How many hours are you typically gone during the day?:

Has your adoption, fostering, or membership application to any humane society, animal rescue, or other such animal welfare organization ever been rejected?
Yes
No

If yes to the above, please describe in detail the reason(s) the application was rejected.

Have you ever been a member of any humane society, animal rescue, or other animal welfare organization?
Yes
No

If yes to the above, please list the organizations of which you have been a member, including website URL, contact information, etc.

If you have been a member in any humane society, animal rescue, or other animal welfare organization, are you still a member in good standing?
Yes
No
Not Applicable

If not, why not? Please include contact information (website URL, email address, etc) for the organization(s) in question.

List the name, age, gender, and breed of all dogs you currently own or have owned in the last 3 years:

List the cats you currently own:

Were these animals Spayed/Neutered? If no, why not? (Required)

If the animals listed above are no longer with you, what has happened to these animals?:

Who is your veterinarian?

What is your veterinarian's or veterinary clinic's address and phone number?

May we contact your veterinarian? (NOTE: Please contact your vet clinic and approve the release of information to MWCR)
Yes
No
Not applicable

What is the name under which your pets' vet records are filed at the vet clinic, if that name is different from your own?

Are your current pets on heart worm preventative? (Required)
Yes
No
Not applicable

What heartworm prevention do you use?

Please list the dates of your pets' most recent DHPP vaccinations:

Please list the dates of your pets' most recent rabies vaccinations:

Are you familiar with local animal ordinances?
Yes
No

According to your local ordinances, what is maximum number of pets allowed in a household?

Does any member of your household have pet allergies?
Yes
No

May a representative of MWCR come to your home for a home visit for this application?
Yes
No

Have any of your pets ever been taken to Animal Control?
Yes
No

Do you have experience with a Collie or other herding breed? If yes, explain:

Have you ever been through obedience training with a dog?
Yes
No

If yes, what method did you learn?

What kinds of behavior(s) do you consider unacceptable in a Collie? What would you do to alter this behavior? (Required)

Could you foster a Collie with special medical needs? If yes, which of the following would you accept?
Special medical needs
Abused
Behavioral Problems
I cannot foster a dog with special needs

How would you housetrain your Collie if the need arises?

How would you discipline your Collie?

If your current pets and foster Collie do not get along, what will you do?

If there are children in your household, how do they interact with animals?

Do you have a gender preference for your foster Collie?
Male
Female
No Preference

Do you have an age preference for your foster Collie?
Any
Younger than 1
Young Adult 1-5
Adult 5-8
Senior, Older than 8

Please read all the following and check the boxes to signify your understanding: (Required)
    I am familiar with crate training

    I know that Collies shed

    I know that some Collies may shed a lot!

    I know that Collies bark

    I know that some Collies may bark a lot!

    I know that Collies sometimes herd children, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, lawnmowers, and other dogs and cats

    I know that herding can mean chasing, barking, and/or nipping at the heels or backside

Foster dogs must be housed mainly indoors. Do you have means for temporarily separating a foster dog for a short period while it is getting acquainted with your home, family, routine and pets? If yes, please describe how you would accomplish this.

Do you have a fully enclosed fenced in yard or dog run?
Yes
No
Partial
Invisible type of fence (note MWCR does not consider this type of fencing to be a barrier)
Other

If you answered anything but NO to the previous question, please describe the details of your fenced enclosure (i.e. type, height, area, number of sides enclosed, etc)

If you do not have a fully enclosed yard or dog run, how will you exercise your foster Collie and allow the dog to eliminate?

Who will be responsible for this Collie?

Which of the following best applies to your housing situation? Please check all that apply.
I live in a house
I live in a duplex
I live in an apartment
I live in a mobile home
I live in a condo
I rent (see below) We require a copy of your lease as it pertains to the landlord permitting pets on the premises

If you rent, give the name and phone number of landlord: (Required)

Do you have a good place for the foster Collie to stay when you are gone overnight or on vacation? Please explain.

Please read all the following and check the boxes to signify you have read and understand: (Required)
    I understand that a foster dog will have adjustments to make in a new home.

    I understand that a Collie that I foster might need to be re-housebroken due to the move, since changes can be stressful on a Collie.

    I understand that if I foster a Collie, it must not be left outdoors unsupervised under any circumstances, left outdoors in an unfenced area even when I am home, or left outdoors even in a fenced situation when I am away from home.

    I understand that if needed, I would be able to take my foster dog to obedience classes.

    I understand that vet checkups are very important! If I foster a Collie, I will take responsibility for all the necessary vetting during its stay (MWCR pays for approved vetting).

    I understand that a fostered Collie must be on heartworm prevention. MWCR provides the heartworm medication and I agree to take responsibility for administering it as prescribed.

Please give 3 personal references that can be contacted by Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue. Please, do NOT list relatives or your veterinarian as a reference!

Reference #1 (Name, Home and/or Work Phone numbers, Relationship to self) (Required)

Reference #2 (Name, Home and/or Work Phone numbers, Relationship to self) (Required)

Reference #3 (Name, Home and/or Work Phone numbers, Relationship to self) (Required)

Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue has been established to provide for the rescue and adoption of abandoned, neglected, and/or abused Collies. Fostering families acknowledge this purpose of providing a safe, secure, affectionate and healthy environment for the Collie. In order to achieve these goals, please read each of the following items carefully, and check the boxes to signify you have read, acknowledged, and understood the following: (Required)
    The fostering family represents that no member of the family has ever been charged with cruelty to animals.

    The fostering family will keep a Collie as an indoor pet and provide safety, adequate exercise, quality food, water, shelter, necessary veterinary care, and heartworm prevention. (Approved Vetting & Heartworm Meds Provided by MWCR)

    The Collie will never be attack or guard trained; used in any aspect of dog/animal fighting; given, leased or sold to anyone other than MWCR; abused or treated cruelly.

    The fostering family will make sure that the ID tag provided by MWCR is securely attached to the Collie’s collar.

    The family understands that children and dogs must be carefully observed, that young children should never be left together with the foster dog unsupervised, and that a foster Collie may be inexperienced in being with children.

    The family acknowledges that MWCR reserves the right to make unannounced visits to check on the welfare of the foster Collie and to reclaim the dog if provisions of this contract have been or are being violated.

    The family agrees to follow the guidelines provided in the Foster Manual and to make every effort to follow the procedures on the checklists that will be provided.

Thank you for applying to foster an MWCR for a collie. Please make sure to add fosterapplication@mwcr.org, subject line Foster Application to your ‘safe’ email addresses so that our replies to you are not rejected or routed to your spam box. A representative will contact you within 48 hours. If you do not hear from anyone, please contact us.

Thank you for your interest in fostering an MWCR Collie! Remember, in order to foster an MWCR dog, our liability insurance requires you to be a member of the organization.