Lil' Paws Foster Application

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Foster and Volunteer Application

Date:

Applicant's Name: *

Street Address:* Apt #:

City:* State:* Zip:*

Home Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Work Phone:

Email Address:*

Occupation(s):*

Questionnaire

Name or type of dog seeking: *

Reason for selecting this particular dog or breed:*

Name and ages of all household members, including yourself: *

Who will be caring for the pet?*

Describe your current pets:*
(Due to the many health benefits accruing from spay and neutering,
as well as to prevent accidental liters, we require that all
resident pets must be spayed/neutered.)

(1) Name: Spayed/Neutered Male Female Age: Type:

(2) Name: Spayed/Neutered Male Female Age: Type:

(3) Name: Spayed/Neutered Male Female Age: Type:

(4) Name: Spayed/Neutered Male Female Age: Type:

(5) Name: Spayed/Neutered Male Female Age: Type:

How many hours will pet(s) be alone during the day?*

Where will the dog be kept during this time?*

When I am home, my dog will mainly be:*

Where will the dog sleep at night?*

Do you have a fenced yard?* What kind of fence* Fence height?*

If you currently have other pets, or if you previously had pets in your adult life
(within the past 5 years), please provide your Veterinarian's information:*

Veterinarian Name:

Veterinarian Phone Number:

How long have you lived at your current address?*

Type of Housing?* Own Rent Other Arrangements

Name of apartment complex or trailer park:

Do they allow pets?

Name of Manager/Landlord:

Contact phone number for Manager/Landlord:

Any restrictions on pets?

If yes, explain restrictions:

Do you ever have relatives or friends visit with their pets?
If so what type of animals visit? Please be specific:

Have you had any other pets in your adult life?*

If yes, how long did you own them and what happened to them?*

Are you planning on moving in the near future?*

If you move, what would you do with your pet?*

Do any members of your household have pet-related allergies?

Please list 2 personal references including phone numbers: *

(1) Name: Phone Number: Relationship:

(2) Name: Phone Number: Relationship:

Have you adopted any pets from another rescue or animal shelter in the past?*

If yes, which one(s)?

Have you volunteered with a rescue or animal shelter in the past?*

If yes, which one(s)?

I am interested in a (check all that apply):*

Puppy Adult Senior Male Female

How long have you been looking for a pet?

I want a pet because...*

What is the activity level of the dog you are looking for?*

What do you consider undesirable traits?*

What would you do if you saw some of the above
listed traits displayed in the pet that you have adopted? *

What will you do if the dog displays bad behavior
such as barking, digging, chewing, etc? *

What time period do you require to prepare for your new dog?* days None, Ready Now!

Do you or any of your neighbors have livestock?

Who will be responsible for the socialization,
medical care and training of this animal? *

Would you be interested in attending training sessions?*

Who will be housebreaking this pet? *

Describe your method of housebreaking: *

In what manner will you be transporting your pet in your vehicle? *

What brand of food will your dog eat? *

What grooming requirements do you feel are necessary for this particular dog? *

On average, how much do you expect to spend annually on this dog?
(Including heartworm preventative, flea/tick preventative, vetting, toys/treats, grooming, etc.) *

There are times when unexpected and often very expensive medical conditions occur.
What will you do if this happens to your pet? *

Would you be willing to allow a representative of the organization to visit your residence?*

How did you find out about our Organization?*

Newspaper Ad Internet Friend Volunteer with our group Television Meet-n-Greet

Would you consider volunteering for our group?*

If you can help, in which of the following areas?

Foster	Adoption Day Helper	Transportation to Vet Appointments
Meet-n-Greet	Television	Home Visits for Potential Adopters

Lil' Paws Maltese Rescue is a non-profit rescue organization made up solely of volunteers. We are dedicated to helping homeless Maltese and other small dog breeds in the Austin area by fostering, providing the best possible health care, and placing them in loving forever homes.