O.U.R Dog Foundation

Could you open your home to one of our foster dogs?

Please fill in our Pre-Foster Questionnaire.

Prior to completing this form, we recommend that you contact O.U.R via Facebook Messenger or email to chat informally about any potential foster.

If you have any questions about completing this form, please contact us.

Please note: Completing this form does not guarantee the foster of a dog and only forms part of the home-checking process.

By providing your details, you confirm that O.U.R Dog Foundation:
- has permission to contact you for the purposes of rescuing a dog via their foundation;
- will subscribe you to the OUR Dog Foundation mailing list;
- may pass your details onto other rescue associates;
- will store your data and use it in relation to the adoption process and aftercare of any dog upon a successful adoption.

By completing the form, you also confirm that you have read O.U.R Dog Foundation’s privacy policy as seen here.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Name of Dog Interested In:

If you don't have a specific dog in mind then please tell us the type, size and age of dog you are interested in fostering.

Full UK Address including Postcode

Contact Telephone Number

Please give the names occupations and DOBs of everyone within the household.

Please list any children who live in the household and their ages:

Do children visit regularly? If so, what are their ages?

Animals in your household

Please include any medical conditions, and whether they are neutered, microchipped and/or insured.

Are you able to separate existing pets from the foster dog for the first few days e.g. through the use of a baby gate?

What sort of home do you have?

Is the house rented?

If yes, could you show evidence of approval of dog ownership?

Are you planning any major changes in the next six to twelve months?

e.g. house move, career change, expecting a baby or adopting a child.

Have you ever had an animal removed from you or been banned from keeping animals? Have you ever given up/rehomed a dog? Have you ever had a dog euthanized for any other reason than illness/old age?

If yes, please explain the situation

Do you have your own garden? Is the garden secure? What is the minimum height of your fencing?

Please give as much detail as possible to help your application - are there any gaps in the fence, low gates, areas of communal access?

The initial period of settling for a foster is 2 weeks, after that a foster assessment is completed and we will begin looking for a home for the dog. Therefore the average time spent in foster can be anywhere from 1 to 12 months. How do you feel about this?

Are you currently fostering, or have previously fostered for any other rescue association? If so, which one?

Please describe the size and type of dogs you are willing to foster e.g. small dogs only, any size, puppies, senior dogs:

Describe where you will be keeping the foster dog and where will they spend most of the day

Approximately how long, on an average day, will the foster dog be left alone in the home?

Where will the dog stay when you are out?

What will you do with the dog if you go on holiday?

Which vets will the dog be registered with?

Please provide the name, address and telephone number. As a foster, we will pay all vet bills with prior agreement.

Please describe your experience with dogs. How many dogs have you owned?

Could you describe a typical day for a foster dog?

Please give as much detail as possible of how your new pet would fit into your usual routines.

How would you teach a dog who isn't toilet trained?

How would you manage a dog who has separation anxiety?

How would you stop a dog from nipping whilst playing?

How would you help a dog to sleep through the night?

Are there any dog behaviours you would be unwilling to take on if known in the foster dog?

e.g. aggressive dogs, or those that are fearful of people?

Would you consider adopting the dog you are fostering?

Are there any other details you would like us to know about your application?

Please give any additional information that you feel will aid your application. Please include any mental or phsical issues that could affect you fostering a dog.

In order to help us find the best possible home for the dog in your care you will ideally need to be able to send regular updates and photos, do you have the ability to do this?

Either via Facebook, email or WhatsApp messenger

How did you hear about OUR Dog Foundation?

If you answered Other to the above question, please let us know how you heard about OUR Dog Foundation.