Name* First Last Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Email* Phone*Alternate PhoneYour Household & Current PetsHow many people live in your household?* Age(s) of Child(ren)?* 6 & under 7-9 10 & up No children in the home Names of other adults who will share responsibility of caring for the animal:Pet experience:* New to pet care Had had one or two pets Knowledgeable & experienced How many CATS live in your household?*How many DOGS live in your household?*How many OTHER PETS live in your household?*Name of current veterinary clinic:* We ask that your pets have the following veterinary care prior to fostering:*CatsRabies vaccineFVRCP vaccineSpayed/NeuteredFIV/FeLV testMonthly flea/tick & heartworm prevention (highly recommended)Dogs Rabies vaccineDA2PP/distemper vaccineBordetella vaccine (highly recommended)Spayed/neutered (highly recommended)Negative heartworm test (highly recommended)Monthly flea/tick & heartworm prevention (highly recommended)Please e-mail or fax your pets’ medical records to CAHS to complete your application. This must be done before you will be able to foster CAHS animals!Fax: (517) 626-2560Email: [email protected] I understand that my foster application will not be completed until I fax or email my pets' vaccination records to CAHS (if applicable). Foster Pet CareAre you willing to confine your foster pets indoors while you are not home?* Yes No Would you like information about how to introduce foster pets to your home?* Yes No Are you interested in finding homes for your foster pets while they are in your care? We would provide you with training on how to become an Adoption Ambassador and adopt out shelter pets just like a CAHS staff member would!* Yes No Are you interested in more information about our PJ Pups program where dogs get a break from the shelter for a weekend?* Yes No Are you willing to take foster pets to weekday and/or weekend adoption events at local pet stores? (Please check all that apply)* Weekend events Weekday events Unable to attend adoption events Date you are available to begin fostering:* MM slash DD slash YYYY Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?Our goal for shelter animals needing a foster home is to find a temporary home while waiting to be adopted. There are many reasons why animals at CAHS need foster homes.Some common problems that shelter animals face include intestinal parasites, Upper Respiratory Infections (URI), Parvovirus (dogs)/Panleukopenia (cats), Ringworm, and Lice. The good news is most of these common problems are easy to remedy with the help of our wonderful foster homes!Intestinal Parasites are often no big deal, easily treated, contained by washing hands often, spread by fecal to oral route, with some not even being contagious to humans or other species besides its own. It is common to see worms and/or blood in feces with intestinal parasites.URI is again, often not a big concern, as it is very common for animals to get “common colds” in a shelter environment. These animals are on medications that often reduce/eliminate the spread within days, and are easily treated if spread to resident animals.Parvo/Panleuk are a bit more concerning! Resident pets are at low risk of catching if vaccinated. These are urgent, emergency cases where fosters are needed right away to get the animal out of the shelter. They require basic supportive care after they are evaluated immediately at an outside veterinary clinic for initial care.Ringworm is not a worm! It is a fungus that, unfortunately, is very contagious to other animals and humans. Best if these fosters are confined to one area that can be easily cleaned daily. Twice weekly baths in Lyme Sulfur solution.Lice is not the kind of lice humans get! Cat lice is species-specific and is fairly easy to treat, consisting of 3 treatments of a topical flea/tick prevention called Frontline. It is a good idea to wash bedding daily to kill lice nits.What type(s) of animals are you willing to foster? (Please check all that apply)Young puppies/kittens WITHOUT mom*Litters will include at least 2 (but likely more) puppies or kittensUsually have intestinal parasitesRequire help with keeping clean; best to confine to smaller, easy to clean areas of the homeUsually need to gain weight, are too young to be spayed/neutered, and need to be socialized Puppies without mom Kittens without mom Cannot foster this type of animal Young puppies/kittens WITH mom*Probably the easiest on the foster home because mom does most of the work!Foster needed until babies are at least 6 weeks old, but 8 weeks is idealRequires close monitoring of adequate milk production from mom and good nursing habitsNeed to be transitioned from milk to gruel diet at 4 weeks old, and dry food diet at 6 weeksMom needs to “dry up” her mammary glands for 1-2 weeks after weaningOften have intestinal parasites Puppies with mom Kittens with mom Cannot foster this type of animal Orphaned puppies/kittens requiring bottle feeding*Multiple feeding times, some throughout the nightFed via syringe or bottle Kitten/Puppy Milk ReplacerNeed to be stimulated to urinate and defecate, can’t do it on their own yetRequire keeping them clean and warm; usually messy and need bathed oftenSometimes have diarrhea and/or upper respiratory illness (common cold)Often have intestinal parasitesHigh mortality rate but very rewarding to nurse them to health! Orphaned kittens Orphaned puppies Cannot foster this type of animal URI (upper respiratory infection) dogs & cats*Require medication 1-3 times per dayOften need help wiping away ocular and nasal dischargeContagious to other pets, keep separate from resident pets, but easy to treat if spreadSometimes have intestinal parasites URI dogs URI cats Cannot foster this type of animal Heartworm positive dogs*Require medication 1-3 times per dayActivity level must be kept lowSometimes have intestinal parasites Willing to foster heartworm positive dogs Cannot foster this type of animal Dogs/cats with special behavior needs*Often need a break from the shelter as these pets tend to stay at the shelter longerUsually stressed in the kennel, fearful, or cage reactiveThese animals find the shelter to be too much stress and overwhelmingFosters help us to learn more about how these animals behave in a normal home settingAdoption Ambassadors are great for these animalsMay have intestinal parasites Dogs with special behavior needs Cats with special behavior needs Cannot foster this type of animal Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, rodents, etc.)* Willing to foster small animals Cannot foster this type of animal Please read the following terms carefully. By signing this Foster Application, I understand and agree to abide by the following terms:I agree to return calls and emails regarding my foster pet within 24 hours.CAHS is the owner of the animal(s) during foster care.The animal(s) will be returned to CAHS upon request or at the end of the foster agreement. All foster animals will return to CAHS for medical care including vaccinations, deworming, and physical exams. I will not take my foster animals to another veterinarian or give over the counter treatments without prior approval from CAHS.My foster animal(s) will receive appropriate indoor care. I will not allow my foster pet off-leash in a non-fenced area.CAHS is unable to reimburse Foster Volunteers for any expenses incurred while fostering animals.The foster animal(s) in my care cannot be given away, sold, or relocated to another home and are only available for adoption through the CAHS normal adoption procedures.If necessary, I will allow a CAHS representative to visit my home to examine a foster animal.I understand that CAHS cannot guarantee the health of foster animals and that there is a possibility that the animals may have illnesses that can be spread to other animals and humans.I understand that there is a possibility that a foster pet may be euthanized if it develops a severe illness or behavioral issues as determined by CAHS staff. I agree that I will keep my resident pets current on vaccinations and other preventative care, and I will notify the Foster Supervisor if my pet develops a contagious illness.Please be patient! We know you are excited to begin fostering, but reviewing and processing applications may take up to two weeks!Please type your name to serve as your digital signature, agreeing to the above terms.* Today's Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY