Foster Form Foster Application FormPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastDate of birth *Identification documents As part of our assessment, we need to confirm your identity and current address. Please do not upload identification documents to this form or send them by email or WhatsApp. Please use our secure ID submission form instead: Submit Your ID Securely → You can complete this from your phone or computer. Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal CodeContact number *Email *What is your preferred method of contact?EmailSMSPhone callWhatsAppWhen is the best time to contact you?MorningAfternoonEveningAnytimeDo you have access toZoomMicrosoft TeamsSkypeNoneNo. of adults in your home *No. of children under 16 in your home *Please give agesDo you have any visiting children (under 16)? *Please give detailsDo you own or rent your home? *OwnRent – Housing AssociationRent – PrivatePlease note, if you are in rented property we will need to see permission to own a dog from your landlordWhat kind of home do you live in? *HouseBungalowFlatOtherHow would you describe your home location? *RuralTownCityOtherDo you have a fully enclosed garden? *YesNoDoes it have a lockable gate? *YesNoIs it surrounded by secure fencing? *YesNoHow high is the fence at its LOWEST point? *What is your surrounding area like? *Include proximity to main roads, parks, schools etc.Do you have any holidays booked? If yes, please give detailsDo you/your partner work? *If yes, please specify days/hours workedHave you owned a dog before? *YesNoHave you owned a Spaniel before? *Do you currently own any dogs? *If yes, please give breed, age, sex of dog and if the are neuteredIf you do currently own dogs, are they neutered? *Please give details or state N/ADo you have any other pets? *If yes, please give detailsDo you have previous foster experience? If so, please give detailsPlease describe your experience with dogs in general *How long are you able to foster for? *Temporary (up to 6 weeks)Short term (under 6 months)Long term (over 6 months)IndefinitelyHow much notice will you need to take in a foster? *24 hoursLess than a weekMore than one weekMore than one monthHave you ever been banned from keeping a dog?YesNoHave you had a tetanus injection in the last 10 years?YesNoWould you prefer *DogBitchNo preferenceWhat age would you prefer? *0 – 3 years4 – 6 yearsSenior (7+ years)No preferenceAre you applying for a particular dog?If yes, please give nameIf your chosen dog is no longer available, would you like to be considered for a different dog? * *YesNoMaybeWhere would the dog sleep? *On average, how many hours per day would the dog be left alone for? *We don’t place dogs in homes where they will be left for more than 4 hoursWhat specific arrangement would be made if you had to leave the dog for more than 4 hours? *What arrangements would be made for the dog while you are on holiday? *If the dog was left alone, would it have *Run of the houseKept in one roomCrateKennelOtherHow much exercise would the dog get per day? * match in day Where would you exercise the dog? *What would you do if the dog behaved unacceptably? *Are you prepared to put in extra training *YesNoNot sureSome dogs will need extra training when they come to usPlease describe the lifestyle the dog would have *Please state the behaviours you will not consider *Excessive barkingDog aggressionCat aggressionHuman aggressionFear aggressionGuarding issuesDiggingSeparation anxietyGeneral anxietyBiting/nippingChewingPlease state the behaviours you have previous dealt with *Excessive barkingDog aggressionHuman aggressionFear aggressionGuarding issuesSeparation anxietyGeneral anxietyBitingDestructive behaviourPlease state the attributes a dog SHOULD have *Good with other dogsGood with catsGood with childrenHousetrainedCrate trainedWhat experience do you have of looking after dogs? *This would be my first experience of looking after a dogI have/have had dogs as an adultI had dogs only when I was a childI have looked after dogs for family/friendsWhich of the following could you not cope with? *1 hour training every dayNot good when travellingExcessive shedding/moultingBarking/howling when left aloneBoisterous behaviourSome of our foster dogs can be dog reactive, what would your daily foster dog walk be like? *Always meet other dogs when walkingNever/unlikely to meet other dogsMay met other dogs whilst walking but easy to avoidLikely to meet several dogs whilst walkingOccasionally meet other dogsDo you have experience with *Dogs that have a life limiting illness?Dogs that are not comfortable around childrenDogs that are worried by strangersDogs that are worried by traffic/hoisesDogs that struggle with being left aloneDogs that are unable to be left at allDogs with ongoing medical issuesDogs that don’t like to be handled or pettedAdministering medicationSome dogs require more training than others. Please select a level of training that you would be comfortable with *Basic – teaching new skillsMinimal/settling inContinuing – ongoing training in one or more areasDo you have a pet first aid kit? *YesNoDo you have a fire extinguisher? *YesNoHave you checked your home insurance to ensure that you will not be breaching any of your insurance conditions? YesNoRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Do you have any criminal convictions to declare?YesNoIf yes, please give details at end of formWhat motivated you to apply to be a foster? *If you are already registered with a vet, please give detailsWe will ask the vet to set up an account for us so that any payments can be made direct by usPlease include any other information you think is relevant to help us find the right match for you *I agree that: I am happy to be screened and interviewed via email/telephone/in person I am happy to have as home visit I can provide references Everyone in my household, including other dogs, will come to meet the new dog I understand that, if at any stage in the adoption process, requirements aren’t met, we may be turned down for adoption or a particular dog I am happy for my address to be passed on to a UK Spaniel Rescue volunteer for the purposes of carrying out a home visit UK Spaniel Rescue will hold my application for 6 months from the receipt of my application. After this, all unfulfilled applications will be deleted and I will have to reapply I understand that UK Spaniel Rescue reserves the right to share any pictures I take of my foster dog on social media In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, I agree that UK Spaniel Rescue may hold and use the information about me contained in this application on both manual and computer files. I understand that it will not be shared with any other organisation unless for purposes as stated above Signature Clear Signature Date *Where did you hear about us? * Please check our FAQs page ©UK Spaniel Rescue 2024 Copyright Notice Submit
