Foster Application - Greyhound Friends of NC

Your name*

First Last

Your age range*

Email address*

Home phone*

Work/cell phone

Best time to call?*

Spouse / significant other name

First Last

Length of Relationship

Emergency Contact Name*

First Last

Emergency Contact Phone*

Home address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

How long have you been at this address?*

In what type of home do you live?*

Which best describes the area in which you live?*

Do you lease or own your home?*

May we contact your landlord to verify pet ownership policies?*

Yes
No

Please provide landlord's name and phone number for verification:*

Name	Address	Phone number

Do you have a completely and securely fenced yard?*

Yes
No

Type of fence (privacy, picket, electric, wrought iron, etc)? Height of fence (4’, 5’, etc)? Size of fenced area?*

Are you willing to leash-walk your greyhound 3-4 times daily for necessary functions and exercise?*

Yes
No

Do you have a swimming pool?*

Yes
No

Type of pool? Is pool separately fenced?*

Do you have stairs in your home or stairs to your yard?*

Yes
No

Please describe stairs (carpet, closed backs, steep, etc.)*

Are you currently (check all that apply):*

What is/was your occupation?*

How often do you travel for work?*

Are you or have you been: 1) a volunteer of or 2) a previous adopter of a greyhound from GFNC?*

Yes
No

Please provide details:*

Are you or have you ever volunteered with another adoption or a rescue organization?*

Yes
No

Please provide details.*

Why are you considering fostering a greyhound?*

What are your expectations for fostering a greyhound?*

I prefer to foster (check all that apply):*

Never homed/directly from the track
Previously adopted/returned
Short term while existing foster family away
Any or no preference

Who will be primarily responsible for the care and training of the foster greyhound?*

Does anyone in your home have allergies or any other health condition that will interfere with providing proper care for a foster?*

Yes
No

What type of condition?*

What is the activity level of your household? Check all that apply.*

What is your daily schedule like and how much time can you commit to spending daily with your foster?*

How many hours per day will the foster be at home alone?*

Where will your foster stay when home alone?*

Where will your foster sleep at night?*

Do you have a strong preference of gender of the greyhound you will foster?*

Male
Female
No Preference

Would you consider fostering a senior (7+ years) or a special needs greyhound?*

Yes
No
Maybe

When will you be ready to foster?*

Are ALL members of your household aware of and in agreement with fostering a greyhound?*

Yes
No

Please list who is not in favor of the adoption and the nature of their concerns.*

Are there any children in your home?*

Yes
No

Are there any adults other than you and your spouse/significant other in your home?*

Yes
No

Please list all other members of your household. Click the plus icon (+) to add more family members.

Name	Relationship	Age (if a minor)	Experience with dogs

Do you or your family anticipate any major lifestyle changes in the next year (such as retirement, marriage, moving, extensive travel, new baby, surgery, new job, etc.)?*

Yes
No

Please describe the expected change(s).*

Please list all dogs and cats in the household. Click the plus icon (+) to add more pets.

Name/Breed	Temperament	Gender	Spayed/Neutered	Age	Lives	Years Owned

Please list any other pets not listed above (birds, rodents, reptiles, outdoor animals, etc).

Do you use heartworm preventative for all of your dogs and cats?*

Yes
No
N/A

Are all of the animals in your household current on their vaccinations?*

Yes
No
N/A

What became of each of the pets that you have owned in the past ten years?

Have you ever given a pet away to friend/family member or turned a pet over to a shelter animal control or rescue group?*

Yes
No

Please explain the circumstances of the return(s).*

Veterinarian information (current and/or previous pets):

Name	Clinic	Phone number

May we contact your vet to obtain information on the health care of your pets?

Yes
No

List three (3) references, two (2) of whom are not related to you.*

Reference #1 Name	Phone number	Best time to call

Reference #2 Name	Phone number	Best time to call

Reference #3 Name	Phone number	Best time to call

By checking the box below, I certify that all statements I have made in this application are true and correct and I grant permission to GFNC to verify any information contained herein, including contacting my veterinarian, landlord and personal references. I understand that any false information will result in denial of my application. I have read the GFNC Foster page and agree to abide by the requirements set forth in them, in this application and in the Foster contract. I understand that my application is pending the outcome of a review and GFNC reserves the right to approve or disapprove any and all foster applications for any reason during the process.*

I agree