Foster Application and AGreement

The Mission of Useless Bay Sanctuary is to help stray dogs that have no known owner. These may be dogs that were wandering loose and ultimately caught by UBS agents, or other dogs found by individuals who turned them over to us. Our goal is to find the owners of such dogs, if possible. If we cannot find the owners, we will place these dogs in new homes that have been screened for suitability. To accomplish our mission, UBS needs foster homes to care for these dogs until the owner or a new home can be found. Our standard is to search for an owner for at least 30 days before placing the dog in a new home.

Date

Name of the dog you are interested in fostering

Breed, if known

Is the dog male or female

Male Female Don't know

Neutered or spayed?

Yes No Unknown

Microchip number, if known

Brief description of the dog you are considering fostering.

Full Name

Occupation

Phone

Street Address

Apt/Suite

City

State

Zip Code

Driver's License Number

State

Date of Birth

Name of Partner

Partner's Occupation

Partner's Phone

Names and ages of children, if any

Any other persons living in your home

Do you currently have a regular veterinary clinic?

Yes No

Name, address, and phone of your vet

List two personal references, name, address, phone

HOME

Type of Dwelling:

House Condo Apartment Other

Specify other:

Do you own/rent?

Own Rent

If renting, do you have your landlord’s written permission and is it allowed in your lease to have a dog?

Landlord's Name

Phone

If living in an HOA, do they have any pet restrictions?

Yes No

If yes, explain restriction

Contact's Name

Phone

HOA Name

LIFESTYLE

(Please note that answers to these questions aren't necessarily right or wrong. It depends on the needs of each dog. A certain foster home may be a good match for one dog, but not for a certain other dog.)

Will the foster dog’s main area be inside or outside?

On an average day how many hours will the foster dog be left alone?

When left alone, where will the foster dog be kept?
Inside the home

Yes No

In a crate

Yes No

Crate dimension

Contained to what room(s) if any?

Do you have a doggy door?

Yes No

What areas outside are available to the foster dog?
Yard

Chain link fence height

Wood fence height

Block wall height

How many gates? Height?

Kennel Dimensions

Covered

Yes No

Enclosed Patio

Garage

Balcony

Dog house

Do you have a pool

Yes No

Is it fenced and gated?

Yes No

PET EXPERIENCE

How would you rate your level of dog fostering experience?

First time foster Intermediate Advanced

If you have children, describe their previous experience with dogs

Please list any and all pets that you have now, including dogs, cats, and other species. Provide age, size, and breed if known.

Give us a brief description of why you want to become a foster with Useless Bay Sanctuary

PET CARE AND WELL-BEING

Fostering a dog is an investment of time, emotions and money. Useless Bay Sanctuary agrees to pay for all medical needs of any dogs in foster care as long as it is at an approved veterinary practice. Any veterinary appointments need to be discussed with a UBS member prior to making them, unless otherwise agreed upon. All UBS dogs need to be up to date on shots & spayed or neutered prior to adoption; if you are fostering a dog that has not been given it’s shots, spayed or neutered you will be responsible for the transportation to & from the vet clinic UBS utilizes & the care of the foster dog after the appointments. It is important to make sure your own dogs, if any, are up to date on their immunizations before a foster dog comes to live with you. UBS will provide a harness & leash for the foster dog but we do not provide food & treats or any other hard goods (crates, beds, toys, ect). UBS does have crates available to check out as loaners if needed, just ask your UBS contact.

Occasionally a foster dog will need medical care, need to be transported to & from veterinary appointments and need to be given medicine. Are you prepared to attend to all of these needs should they arise?

Yes No

In special case of an emergency and you cannot reach a UBS member, veterinary expenses will be reimbursed. Emergencies can be defined by speaking with your UBS contact.

Do you agree to provide proper food & water for the foster dog while in your care? UBS has a list of approved foods to choose from, by agreeing you are agreeing to provide one of those food choices.

Yes No

Often times dogs in foster care need training. Are you prepared to aid in a foster dogs training? You do not need to be a certified dog trainer; helping with the basics is what we ask. The basics are; sit, stay, walking on a leash, potty training & slow and approved socialization.

Yes No

Fostering a dog has no time limit, often times you may have a dog for a long period of time. On average, UBS fosters have a dog for about 45 days. A few dogs have been in foster homes for as long as six months. Are you prepared to provide previously agreed upon care for the entire length of fostering? UBS does not utilize shelters so all adoptions are done through word of mouth & websites, which may add to the length of time a dog may be in foster care. Do you agree to foster a dog for the entire length of time necessary until the foster dog is adopted?

Yes No

PLEASE READ AND INITIAL EACH STATEMENT BELOW:

The rescue reserves the right to refuse foster approval to any applicant for any reason.

This application and agreement becomes part of our contract. Initial

I understand that a home visit is REQUIRED prior to final decision. Initial

I understand that a home visit DOES NOT guarantee foster approval. Initial

I understand that the foster dog must walk with provided harness & leash at all times when outside the fenced yard. Initial

If you foster a dog with Useless Bay Sanctuary, and the foster dog goes missing for any reason, you agree to contact Useless Bay Sanctuary immediately so we can help recover the dog quickly. There are simple measures that can be taken (described in a separate document) to prevent losing a dog and to facilitate a speedy recovery if a foster dog is lost. Please see: Lost Prevention for Dogs.

I agree to read these tips and implement them to the best of my ability. Initial

If for ANY REASON, I am no longer able to provide foster care to the foster dog I agree to notify UBS of the situation and return the dog to the possession Useless Bay Sanctuary. Initial

Fosters with Useless Bay Sanctuary are given priority if they decide they want to adopt their foster dog & become the foster dogs permanent home. If, at any time, a foster with UBS decides they would like to adopt a dog in foster care, the adoption process still needs to take place. All adoptions through UBS require an adoption application and any steps that go along with that process. Being a foster does not guarantee you would be the final selection to adopt the dog. We will need to consider all applications for the dog, and fosters will have the significant advantage of having formed a bond with the foster dog. By initialing you agree to notify a UBS board member if you decide to apply for adoption of the dog in your foster care. Intiial

In consideration of the premises and the covenants herein contained, it is agreed between UBS and Foster Caregiver as follows:

1. UBS delivers to Foster Caregiver and Foster Caregiver hereby accepts from UBS a certain animal and Foster Caregiver agrees to humanely take care of said animal until the owner is found or a new adopting family is found. Foster Caregiver agrees that when a new home is found for the dog, Foster Caregiver will immediately, peaceably, and voluntarily deliver said animal to UBS upon request, and will make no claim of ownership, title, right, or interest in and to said animal. UBS does recognize that dogs in foster homes often become attached to their foster families. If an owner cannot be found for the dog, the Foster Caregiver can apply to adopt the dog, the same as anyone else, with special consideration given to the bond that has formed between the Foster Caregiver and the dog. However, fostering a dog does not guarantee that the Foster Caregiver will be allowed to adopt the dog.

2. Foster Caregiver agrees to let UBS inspect Foster Caregiver's premises where the animal is being kept at any time, with reasonable notice given, to ascertain and satisfy itself or the animal's owner that the animal is well cared for. Foster Caregiver agrees to keep a collar and identification tag on the animal at all times.

3. Foster Caregiver agrees not to alter in any way the appearance of the animal being fostered without written permission of UBS. This includes declawing and cropping of ears or tails.

4. Foster Caregiver agrees to provide adequate food, water, shelter, and kind treatment for said animal at all times. In addition, Foster Caregiver must adhere to all state and local animal laws. Foster Caregiver agrees to follow all additional written instructions from the owner and/or UBS.

5. Foster Caregiver agrees to notify UBS as to any behavioral or health problems of the animal. UBS reserves the exclusive right to determine the proper course of action to take upon such notification.

6. Foster Caregiver will notify UBS in the event any change occurs in the address or telephone number given. Foster Caregiver understands and acknowledges that he/she does not have any right or authority to keep the foster animal or place foster animal in other homes or place with other individuals unless permission is given in writing by UBS.

7. Foster Caregiver is undertaking these obligations with no claim, now or in the future, to any type of compensation or reimbursement for caring for said animal, and the further consideration for undertaking this obligation and caring for said animal is that Foster Caregiver is receiving satisfaction and enjoyment from undertaking this obligation of his or her own free will and because he or she wants to do so and derives satisfaction from doing so. Any medical care for the dog must be approved by UBS in advance, unless it is an emergency and UBS cannot be reached. Medical care approved by UBS will be reimbursed or paid for by UBS, unless the Foster Caregiver wishes to make a donation to cover those costs. In either case, UBS will want records and receipts for all medical procedures.

8. Foster Caregiver agrees that accidental animal bites or other injuries to humans and other animals do occur, and agrees to hold harmless and indemnify, and protect UBS, from any claim or suit filed by anyone as a result of such an incident. In addition, UBS will not be responsible if animal should damage or destroy property belonging to Foster Caregiver or shall transfer any disease or internal or external parasites to other animals belonging to Foster Caregiver.

9. If the owner does not reclaim the animal, and Foster Caregiver wishes to adopt said animal, Foster Caregiver must go through the UBS adoption program screening process. UBS reserves the right to determine final disposition of the animal.

10. Effective communication is essential, between UBS and the foster family. If you have questions at any time, you agree to contact the Foster Care Coordinator at the phone number provided to you, or by emailing UBSFoster@gmail.com. If you are having trouble contacting the Foster Care Coordinator for some reason, you should call the main number, 206 552 0304 or email UselessBaySanctuary@gmail.com. If you disagree with UBS about a decision made regarding a foster dog, for example, the decision to move the dog to a new home, please communicate with us and give us ample opportunity to explain the decision. In any event, you agree that the UBS Board of Directors has the final say in any decision regarding a foster dog.

11. This Agreement is the entire agreement of the parties, and there are no oral promises or representations made in addition to this contract and it may only be changed in a writing signed by both UBS and Foster Caregiver.

All the information I have given above is true and complete. Useless Bay Sanctuary has my/our permission to contact individuals and/or businesses I have listed in the above responses. This foster dog will reside in my home and I agree it is my responsibility to provide adequate food, water, shelter, training, affection, safety and medical care. I understand that Useless Bay Sanctuary is a rescue service and is not responsible for the accuracy of information received about temperament, habits, or physical condition of the dogs placed in foster care. I understand that it is my responsibility to observe and evaluate the foster dog and provide UBS with sufficient information to write a short bio about the dog for adoption purposes. I am in full agreement with these terms for fostering purposes. Useless Bay Sanctuary is in no way liable or responsible for any damage, accident or injury resulting from the fostering of a dog in my household and I/we agree to indemnify and hold harmless Useless Bay Sanctuary and its’ officers, members, and/or agents from any claims for damages arising from actions of a foster dog fostered by me/us.