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Foster

Online Foster Application Form

If you’d like to help a young, sick or injured animal, but can’t make a long term commitment, perhaps you would consider becoming a foster parent.

Our shelter has a number of immature, sick and injured animals who need the tender, loving care only our foster parents can provide.

Foster parents provide loving in-home care to companion animals that are ill, injured or simply too young for adoption. The amount of care a foster animal needs varies widely - from bottle feeding kittens and puppies who need care every few hours to injured and recuperating adult animals who are fine at home all day while you work.

Foster Volunteers are supplied with food, medication and anything else they need free of charge. All they have to do is provide the individual care, love, and attention the animals need to recover and grow. You will, however, need a vehicle and flexible hours to pick up and drop off animals at the shelter. Volunteers should be available during our clinic hours should the animal require veterinary care; Sunday - Friday Noon to 1 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Some evening appointments are available.

Once the animal is back in good health it is returned to The Toronto Humane Society and put up for adoption. These sick and immature animals are given a better chance for a healthy and long life by the staff and volunteers involved in this program. This is truly a rewarding way to help the animals.

How Does It All Work?

Foster animals arrive at The Toronto Humane Society all the time. However, spring and summer are our busiest seasons. Animals may be injured. Some may be immature or bottle feeders.

Initially, a veterinarian examines all of the animals. Once an animal is determined by a veterinarian to be in need of foster care, we will telephone foster volunteers to try to place the animal in a home. We provide details about the animal; intensity of care needed, an approximate length of stay, and discuss needed supplies. We ask that you make arrangements to come to the shelter to pick up the animal and supplies, within 12 hours. There is an urgency associated with placing foster animals in a home. The sooner they are placed, the sooner they can recover and be adopted.

Your Existing Pets at Home

The majority of animals at The Toronto Humane Society that are sent to foster homes are of unknown background. Therefore, it is possible that they have been exposed to/and or are carriers of viruses and disease. If you have animals of your own, you need to take precautions before bringing a foster animal into your home. Your animals’ vaccinations must be up to date. This must be done at least two weeks prior to fostering.

The Toronto Humane Society is always looking for foster families to care for our animals. Please come to our shelter to learn more about the foster program, or call 416.392.2273 ext. 2354 for more information.

To view the animals currently available for foster care, please visit the Foster Animals section of our website.

Foster Application Form
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN FOSTERING AT THE TORONTO HUMANE SOCIETY! IF YOUR APPLICATION IS BEING CONSIDERED YOU WILL BE CONTACTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE A FOSTER POSITION.

*Name		*Date
*Street Address		Apt #
*City		*Postal Code
*Email
*Home	( )	Business	( )

Do you have an answering machine at home?

Yes No

May we contact you at work?

Yes No

Occupation:

18 years of age or older? Yes No

References

Name

Organization

Relationship

Contact Info

Previous or present volunteer experience:

Why do you want to be involved in the Foster Program?

How many members are in your household?

How many are children?

What are their ages?

Do they support your participation in the Foster Program?

Yes No

Are any members of your househould allergic to animals?

Yes No

If yes, please explain

Are any members of your household have a fear of animals?

Yes No

If yes, please explain

Do you currently have pets in your household?

Yes No

If yes, please list the species, number and age of the pets

Are the vaccinations for your dogs/cats up to date?

Yes No

(CHECK BOX)* I am aware that I will be requested to provide a copy of current vaccination records before I can become a Foster Volunteer.

Who is your regular veterinarian?

Please outline any experience with animal care which may be useful to your work as a foster volunteer

Please describe the area of your household where the foster animal(s) will be kept

Do you have an area where the foster animal(s) can be isolated from your own pets if necessary?

Is there someone home during the day
(Note: not a requirement)

Yes No

Do you have access to a car for transportation of the foster animal to and from the shelter?

Yes No

Please indicate which animal(s) you would be most interested in fostering

Mildly sick or injured animals
(needs recuperation time in a less stressful environment)
Nursing mother cat and kittens
Orphaned / immature kittens
Orphaned / immature puppies

Please indicate the amount of time you can commit to fostering animal(s)

2 weeks
4 weeks
6 weeks
More than 6 weeks
Would like to do so on a regular basis, especially as needed during the busy season (spring and summer)

Would you be interested in fostering an animal on a long term basis?

Yes No Possibly

Acknowledgment

I wish to do volunteer work for The Toronto Humane Society.
I fully understand that where my volunteer work involves contact of any kind with animals there is a risk that I may be scratched bitten, or may come into contact with a diseased animal.
I agree to report any bite or scratch, no matter how minor, to the Shelter Manager, the Assistant Shelter Manager, or the Volunteer Coordinator.
I have been vaccinated against TETANUS on: Month Day Year . I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that I am properly vaccinated at all times when performing my volunteer work for the society. * Please note, date of tetanus vaccination must be completed for consideration.*
In consideration for the opportunity to perform volunteer work for The Toronto Humane Society, I agree to fully release The Toronto Humane Society and its officers, employees, or agents, from any and all liability for any damage or injury, whether arising from this contract or a breach thereof or from any act of negligence or gross negligence by The Toronto Humane Society, its officers, employees or agents.
I understand that all Society information given to me and all information that I will be privy to in the course of my volunteer work is of a confidential nature. I agree not to disclose to any individual or group any information regarding persons, procedures, policies or activities of The Toronto Humane Society.
I understand that it is my responsibility to acknowledge and respect all rules, regulations, practices, procedures, in the same manner as an employee of the Society would be required to do so.
I recognize that as volunteer it is my responsibility to ensure that appropriate education and training has been supplied to me before I commence duties in any department.
I understand that I am working for The Toronto Humane Society as a volunteer and do not anticipate employment as a result of the volunteer activity.

I have read this agreement and fully understand its terms.

Note: Foster Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age or older. Thank you for your interest in volunteering at The Toronto Humane Sociey. Your application will be reviewed and you will then be contacted to arrange an informational interview. Your application will NOT be considered without the date of your last tentanue shot or the names and contact information for two references.

Please note a signature will be required in person before fostering will be allowed.

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