FOSTER APPLICATION

Please provide the following information. This information will be used only for the application process and will remain within the ACES organization. Thank you for your interest in ACES.

Contact Information

Your Name: Spouse's Name (If single, type 'single'): Address: City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: FAX: Email Address:

Employment Information

With whom are you (and/or your spouse if applicable) employed? Household Occupation(s):

Family Information

Ages of all household members (This will help us match a dog to your household. For instance, some dogs don't do well with children.)? If you have children, what is their experience with dogs? How do you plan to prepare your children for the arrival of a foster dog? Is fostering an English Setter a family decision?

Yes
No

Are ALL family members willing to help care for the foster dog?

Yes
No

If no, please explain:

Household Information

How long at current address? What type of area do you live in?

City
Suburb
Rural

What type of housing?

Apartment
Condo
Duplex
House
Other

Do you rent or own your home?

Rent
Own

If you rent or lease, do you have permission from your landlord to keep an English Setter?

Yes
No

Landlord's Name: Landlord's Phone:

For the safety of our dogs, ACES requires fosters to have fenced yards, with either physical (traditional) or invisible fencing.

Do you have a completely fenced yard?

Yes
No

Height of fence: Dimensions of completely fenced area: Describe your fence (type, construction, dimensions, etc.): If you don't have a fence, would you be willing to install one?

Yes
No

Pet Information

Do you have a preference for the sex of the dog?

Male
Female
Either

Age/energy preference: What dogs have you previously owned? What happened to them? (Please list): Have you ever taken a pet to a shelter, had to rehome a dog, or handed a dog over to a rescue group before?

Yes
No

If yes, what were the circumstances? Are you aware that it can take up to 6 months or more for your rescued English Setter to adjust to a new home?

Yes
No

What pets live in your home?

Pet One

Name: Breed: Age: Length Of Ownership: Indoors Or Outdoors:

Pet Two

Name: Breed: Age: Length Of Ownership: Indoors Or Outdoors:

Pet Three

Name: Breed: Age: Length Of Ownership: Indoors Or Outdoors:

Pet Four

Name: Breed: Age: Length Of Ownership: Indoors Or Outdoors:

Pet Five

Name: Breed: Age: Length Of Ownership: Indoors Or Outdoors:

Pet Six

Name: Breed: Age: Length Of Ownership: Indoors Or Outdoors:

Are these animals spayed/neutered?

Yes
No

If No, why not? What do you know about English Setters as a breed? What member of the family will be taking the MAJOR responsibility of caring for this English Setter? What types of behavior traits would you be willing to work on correcting? What types of behavior traits would you NOT be willing to work on correcting? Will the dog live in the home?

Yes
No

If not, where? Where EXACTLY will the dog sleep at night and be kept when there is no one at home? Do you use dog crates?

Yes
No

On an average work/school day, how many hours will this dog be left alone? Are you able to crate or gate your foster in a room if necessary?

Yes
No

What circumstances would you ask that a foster dog be moved to another foster home?

Veterinary Information

Please provide the following veterinary information:

Name: Organization: Address: City: State/Province: Work Phone: FAX: Email: Website: Are you willing to take your foster dog to the vet for medical care and prevention?

Yes
No

If no, why not? Will you submit veterinary bills for reimbursement within 30 days?

Yes
No

Personal References

Please list the names, addresses, and phone numbers of two (2) personal references (not related to you) that you have known for at least two (2) years:

Reference 1

Name: Address: City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Home Phone: Other Phone: FAX: Email Address:

Reference 2

Name: Address: City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Home Phone: Other Phone: FAX: Email Address:

ACES Information

How did you hear about our rescued English Setters, and who referred you to us? Please tell us a little about yourself and why you feel you could provide a good foster home for a rescue dog: Why do you want to foster? Have you considered that having a foster dog will require changes to your life (e.g., your foster dog may need to be housetrained, you may have to work on house manners or social skills with other dogs, etc.)?

Yes
No

Have you ever fostered or worked with rescue dogs before?

Yes
No

Have you applied to any other rescue groups?

Yes
No

What was the outcome of your application? Since ACES dogs are in foster care all over the country, how far in miles or hours are you willing to drive to assist with the transport of your foster dog? Are you willing to allow an English Setter Rescue representative to visit your home?

Yes
No

If no, why not? Will you submit a bio and pictures of the dog for the website after a two-week period?

Yes
No

ACES thanks you for completing this form and for your dedication to English Setters.

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