Foster Care Application Form

Foster Care Application Form

The Saskatoon SPCA is currently activley recruiting foster families interested in helping with the following types of foster care: Cats, Kittens, mother cats with nursing kittens, mother dogs with nursing puppies, dogs in need of behaviour modification or training, and animals recovering from injury or illness. Please ensure that you provide as much detailed information as possible. Successful foster parents may be required to provide a Criminal Record Check. A basic knowledge of animal care and behaviour, as well as a willingness to learn or attend further training is required. Apply to the program below. Thank You.
Full Name *

First Name Last Name
Date of Birth *

Month Day Year
You must be 18 years of age or older to foster with the Saskatoon SPCA
E-mail *
Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
(A) Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Do you rent or own your home? *

Rent Own
Is everyone living at this residence aware of, and supportive of your decision to foster? *

Yes No
Are there any children living at this residence? If so, please list their ages:
What is your primary source of transportation? (Please be aware that Saskatoon Transit does not service the Saskatoon SPCA)

Vehicle Public Transportation Other
How did you hear about our Foster Program?
Do you have any pets of your own? *

Yes No
If so, what kind(s)? Are your pets spayed/neutered and vaccinated? Do they get along with other animals?
What types of animals are you interested in fostering? (Please check all that apply):

Dogs Puppies Nursing moms with puppies Dogs in need of behaviour modification Adult cats Kittens Nursing moms with kittens Exotics (reptiles, rodents, birds, etc.) Temporary Housing (animals waiting on surgery, animals recovering from Upper Respiratory Infections, animals needing a shelter break, etc.) Emergency foster (for situations like: disaster, an influx of animals, or facility issues). This means that you can pick up the animal(s) within 24 hours.
Please indicate what experience you have in the health care and handling of cats and dogs. Please be specific (i.e.; have taken pet first aid, cared for a cat or dog with a certain illness, etc.)
Do you have experience with other animals? (i.e.; rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles, birds, ferrets, etc.)
Please explain where and how you plan to house your foster animal(s): *
Do you have a separate room or a quiet area where you can separate the fostered animal(s) from your own pet(s)? *

Yes No
How much time will you have to spend with your foster animal(s) during weekdays? *
How much time will you have to spend with your foster animal(s) during weekends? *
Please list any questions/comments here:
(A) Name(s) of other ADULTS in home (legal first and last)

First Name Last Name
(A) Email
example@example.com
Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number

Potential Dog Foster Parents
Name two (2) diseases common to dogs
What type of dog behaviours are you willing to work with? (select all that apply)

Nipping Jumping Up Resource Guarding Shy/Nervous
Please indicate whether you have successfully completed any training or socialization classes with either your own animal or a previous foster animal?
Describe your philosophy to dog training for obedience or manners around the house. What tools do you prefer to use for training?
Have you ever trained/housebroken a puppy? If so, please describe the methods used:
Have you ever cared for orphaned puppies in need of bottle feeding? If yes, please indicate how you cared for them. Be specific.
Would you be interested in fostering unweaned orphaned puppies?

Yes No Not sure

Potential Cat Foster Parents
Name two (2) diseases common to cats:
Describe how you would litter train a young kitten:
Describe your philosophy in regard to training a cat/kitten not to claw furniture:
Would you be interested in fostering unweaned orphaned kittens?

Yes No Not sure

While it is possible to rehabilitate most animals that are fostered, there may be occasions when a decision to euthanize or transfer is made. Please describe your concerns, philosophies and beliefs on this, making reference to your ability to accept this decision.
I understand and agree that it will be my responsibility to ensure that animals I foster will be returned back to the Saskatoon SPCA for scheduled examinations and treatments. *

Yes, I understand
I understand that all animals that I foster through the Saskatoon SPCA are the property of the Saskatoon SPCA and will remain so until such time that the animal is legally adopted from the Saskatoon SPCA. *

Yes, I understand
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Foster Care Application Form

Potential Dog Foster Parents

Potential Cat Foster Parents