Foster Application - Tidewater Area Only

If you live on the Southside or Peninsula area of Virginia and are interested in fostering a homeless animal, please fill out this form. You will not be financially responsible for an animal unless you chose to be. Someone will call you in a few days.

You must be 18 to submit a foster application. Thank you.

Applicant's Name:

Co-Applicant's Name:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip:

Home Phone:

E-mail Address:

Occupation (Applicant):

Occupation (Co-Applicant):

Business Phone (Applicant):

Business Phone (Co-Applicant):

Best Time to Call:

Your Vet's Name:

Your Vet's Phone Number:

What type(s) of pet you would like to foster?
Cats
Kittens
Dogs
Puppies

Have you fostered animals before?
Yes
No

Please list any concerns restricting size, age, breed, or hair length:

If you have not fostered before, what kind of experience do you have
with animals that would be helpful in fostering?

Do you have any experience training and working with animals with behavioral problems?
Yes
No

If yes, please describe

Please list age, type, sex and breed of each pet currently in your home:

Will you be able to keep the foster animals separate from your own if necessary?
Yes
No

Please list adults and children with their ages currently in your home:

Do any of the members of your household have allergies?
Yes
No

Are the animals currently in your home up-to-date on vaccinations?
Yes
No
Some Are

Are the animals currently in your home spayed or neutered?
Yes
No
Some Are

Please check all of the following that applies to your pet cat:
Indoor cat
Outdoor cat
Indoor/Outdoor cat
Declawed
I don't have a cat

Please list other animals you have had in the past and where they are now:

You live in a:
House
Townhouse
Condominium
Apartment
Mobile Home

Do you have a fenced in yard?
Yes
No

If yes, how high and what kind:


How many hours a day will your foster animal be without adult care?

Where will you keep your foster animals during the day?

Where will you keep your foster animals during the night?

What will you do to find your foster animal if it becomes lost?

Will you contact the foster pet's sponsor immediately if the pet becomes lost, injured or sick?
Yes
No

It is vital to the adoption process that we be able to easily contact you.
Are you easy to get in touch with to set up appointments?
Yes
No

May potential adopters visit your foster animal at your home?
Yes
No

How long are you willing to foster (3 months if necessary)?

When would you like to start fostering?

Are you willing to let an ART member come to your home for a home check?
Yes
No

Do you understand that anyone interested in adopting your foster animals
(including yourself) must go through the standard adoption process, and approval
of candidates and placement of animals is up to Animal Rescue of Tidewater (ART)?
(Of course, we welcome your referrals)
Yes
No

Please let us know of any other comments or concerns you have?

By submitting this form, I certify that I have answered the questions above truthfully and completely. I understand that although ART takes reasonable care to screen animals for foster care placement, it makes no guarantee relating to the animals’ health, behavior or actions. I understand that I receive foster care animals at my own risk and can reject or return any animals for which ART has asked me to provide care. I indemnify and hold ART and its members free and harmless from all liability arising out of any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, action, judgment of every kind and description which may occur to or be suffered by me, members of my household, or any third parties by reason of activities arising out of this agreement.