VA, MD, and Surrounding Areas

Giant Hearts Giant Dog Rescue, Inc. VA, MD, and surrounding areas [email protected] 804-442-6801

VOLUNTEER / FOSTER APPLICATION

Personal Information

Name: ______Age: ______Driver’s License number/State: ______Home Address: ______City/State/Zip: ______Home Phone Number: _(_____)______Cell Phone Number: _(_____)______Email Address: ______Employer: ______Business Phone: _(_____)______

Volunteer Information 1. Are you willing to help in the following areas? a. Fostering Yes No b. Home checks Yes No c. Transportation Yes No d. Events Yes No e. Publicity Yes No f. Fundraising Yes No g. Newsletter Yes No h. Website Yes No i. Other (please list) ______2. How did you learn about Giant Hearts? ______3. Have you ever fostered an animal? If so, what type of animal? When and for how long? For which organization? ______

______4. Have you ever been convicted of animal cruelty, neglect, or abandonment? Giant Hearts Giant Dog Rescue, Inc. VA, MD, and surrounding areas [email protected] 804-442-6801 Volunteer Name: ______

______Giant Hearts Giant Dog Rescue, Inc. VA, MD, and surrounding areas [email protected] 804-442-6801 Volunteer Name: ______

Please answer the following questions if you are interested in fostering. Family 1. Are there any other adults in the home? If so, who/relationship? ______2. Do you have children? Yes No a. If yes, what are their ages and do they live at home? ______b. If no, will the dog be in contact with young children (grandkids, neighbors, etc.)? ______Home 1. Do you own or rent? Own Rent 2. You live in a: Single Family Town/Row House Condo/Co-op Apartment Other (specify) 3. If you rent, do you have your landlord’s approval to keep a dog? Yes No 4. If you rent, is there a weight limit on dogs in your rental property? Yes No a. If yes, what is the weight limit? ______5. Please provide your landlord’s name, address, and phone number. ______6. Is there a fenced yard? Yes No If yes, please describe the type, height, and size of the fenced area. ______7. Do you have a doggy door? Yes No 8. How many steps are there to reach your front door? 9. Do you live near a dog park? Yes No a. If yes, would you use it for your dog? Yes No 10. Do you have a pool or pond? Yes No a. Is it fenced? Yes No

Animal Experience 1. Have you ever owned a giant breed dog before? No As a kid Yes Yes, with medical needs Yes, with behavioral needs 2. If you have pets, are they on heartworm prevention? Yes No 3. What kind of heartworm and/or flea prevention do/did you use for your current/former pets? ______Giant Hearts Giant Dog Rescue, Inc. VA, MD, and surrounding areas [email protected] 804-442-6801 Volunteer Name: ______

4. If you have pets, are their shots current? Yes No 5. Please provide the name, address, and phone number of your veterinarian. ______Please list all the pets you have owned in the past 10 years in the section below, beginning with the most recent. Name Type/Breed Spayed/ How long Still with If yes, If no, what Neutered? owned? you? age? happened? Pet #1 Y / N Y / N

If with you, preferences in canine companion: Pet #2 Y / N Y / N

If with you, preferences in canine companion: Giant Hearts Giant Dog Rescue, Inc. VA, MD, and surrounding areas [email protected] 804-442-6801 Volunteer Name: ______

Lifestyle 5. All of our dogs are inside dogs. None are to live outdoors on a regular basis. Is this acceptable to you? Yes No 6. How many hours are you away from home during an average work day? ______hours. 7. Do you plan to come home for lunch? Yes No 8. Do you plan to use a dog walker or dog daycare? Yes No 9. Where will the dog be kept during the day? ______10. Where will the dog be kept when no one is home? ______11. Where will the dog sleep at night? ______12. Is it required that you travel for work? Yes No 13. If you travel (work or pleasure), who will provide care for your pet while you are gone? ______14. Exercise is important for a healthy and happy dog. What would you do to exercise the dog? ______15. Are you willing to take your dog to obedience training? Yes No 16. What training/discipline methods do you use? ______

Fostering 1. Why do you want to foster a giant breed dog? ______2. How long are you willing to foster a dog? ______Note: Some of our older dogs will most likely require a longer foster period than the younger ones. 3. When are you available to start fostering? ______4. What kind of giant breed dog would you prefer? ______5. What sex do you prefer? Male Female 6. What age of dog do you prefer? Baby Young Adult Senior 7. Would you consider fostering more than one dog? Yes Maybe No 8. Are you willing to foster a dog with special needs, including ongoing medication? Yes No 9. Are you willing to housebreak the dog? Yes No Note: Additional training and support will be given if needed to deal with these issues. Giant Hearts Giant Dog Rescue, Inc. VA, MD, and surrounding areas [email protected] 804-442-6801 Volunteer Name: ______

10. Comments/limitations on the type of dog you can foster: ______11. We have several vets that we have established relationship with. If it is necessary for you to bring the foster dog to one of our specified vets, can you do this? Yes No Comments/limitations: ______12. Do you have any questions or concerns about fostering? If so, please list them below so these concerns can be discussed. ______

Please sign below to confirm that all the information you have supplied on this application is accurate.

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