Foster Application

Your answers to these questions will help us to place the right foster pet with the right family. 

Or, if you prefer, send an e-mail to us requesting a Microsoft Word version of this application.

Applications that are not fully filled out will not be processed so please answer all the questions. If you don't want to answer a question, write no answer, then please explain why in the comments section.

You must be at least 18 years old to fill out this application. If you are not, please ask your parents to fill out the application. 

Thank you for helping to ensure that you foster the pet who is right for you!

Full Legal Name

City, State         

Daytime Phone Number  Please enter only numbers, no dashes or spaces. For example, 8186001967

Evening Phone Number Most phone calls are returned evenings due to volunteer work schedules, but we will do our best to call you at a time that works for you.

When are the best days or times for us to contact you via phone?

E-mail address

Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability.

We are located in the San Fernando Valley, CA are you willing to travel here to meet the pet you are interested in? Yes No- We do not ship animals, so if you do not travel to them, you will not be able to foster.

Do you own, rent or lease your house? No Choice Own Home Rent Home Rent with roommates Live with parents

Do you rent with roommates or live with your parents or grandparents?

What type of housing do you live in? no choice Single Family Home Dorm Room Military housing Apartment Condo

How long have you lived at your current address?

May we speak to your landlord or see a letter from them to verify that you are allowed to keep a pet?

If you rent and we may not speak to your landlord or see a letter/copy of the lease, please explain why not. If you answered yes above, type NA in this box.

May a volunteer come by your house to double check the area where the pet will live? This will be by appointment only!

Which rabbit(s) or small pet are you interested in fostering? 

Why are you looking to foster a rabbit or this type of small animal as a pet? Please be specific.

Where will the pet be kept? Indoor Outdoor Indoor/outdoor no choice

What type of housing will you provide for this pet? Please describe.

Who will be responsible for taking care of the pet?

How much time do you have to spend with your new foster pet?

What will happen with the pet if you suddenly have to start working more hours, start a new hobby, have to travel more often? 

Do you currently own pets?

If yes, please list all pets you currently own. If yes, are any still living with you? Please list breeds, and ages of each one. Include the sex and if the pet is spayed or neutered...for example " Sammy, Golden retriever, 3 years old, male, neutered." If you don't own pets, type N/A in this box.

Please list all pets you have owned in the past 5 years. If you no longer have a pet, explain why you no longer own that one. (Died, Given Away, Ran Away, etc) Please explain where you placed the pet if you did not keep him or her. If the animal died, please list why if you know what happened. If you have never owned pets, type N/A in this box. 

If you have dogs or cats, please explain the measures you will take to ensure that they do not harm your new pet.

If you have pets or have had pets in the past, what is the name of the vet you have most recently used for routine care and vaccines? May we contact this vet as a reference? Please tell us the city/state this vet is located in. You can type in "never needed" if this applies. 

Are you aware that rabbits can do any of the following: shed, chew or dig carpet/baseboards, use the bathroom outside the litter box, bite and scratch, become ill? Are you aware that pocket pets such as hamsters, rats, mice or chinchillas can become ill, bite or scratch or otherwise cause harm to people or other pets?

Even if a pet has never shed, chewed carpet, bitten or clawed, used the bathroom outside the litter box at another foster home, etc..., this can happen at your house, do you understand this and agree to take these risks when you foster your new pet? All known behavior problems and known illnesses are disclosed before fostering.
yes no

How many people, including yourself live in your house?

Please list the name and relationship to yourself of each person currently living in your house. Include yourself, please. Include the ages of any people in the household under 21. For example: Sally, spouse, over 21. Paul, son, 12. Jon, roommate, 18

Do all of the people listed above know you considering a foster pet? Yes No

Do they all agree to this foster pet coming into their household? Yes No

Does anyone living in your household have allergies? If yes, please state to what. 

When would you be able to begin fostering?

Fostering a pet means that this pet will need to be transported to adoption events & meetings, the vet, etc. All gas will be reimbursed. Are you willing/able to drive this pet if needed? (We try to keep driving to events or meetings to 2x per month or less!) Yes No

How long are you able to commit to fostering a new pet? (For instance, if you prefer to only help with fosters who will be at your house no more than 4 weeks at a time, or can help out only for the summer, just let us know! Sometimes just having a home that can help for a week or two until a more permanent foster home is available is important also!)

Please tell us why you would consider asking us to take back the pet. You can make more than one selection. You must make at least one choice.

No Choice Chewed Furniture Kids got bored Sheds too much Had to move to new house Too hard to care for Required vet care Got another pet Having a baby Not enough time Too Shy Other reason not listed Would not give up No Choice Chewed Furniture Kids got bored Sheds too much Had to move to new house Too hard to care for Required vet care Got another pet Having a baby Not enough time Too Shy Other reason not listed Would not give up No Choice Chewed Furniture Kids got bored Sheds too much Had to move to new house Too hard to care for Required vet care Got another pet Having a baby Not enough time Too Shy Other reason not listed Would not give up

Is there anything else you would like to tell us to help us determine which one of our foster pets is right for your family? Do you have certain likes, dislikes, an idea of what type of pet you would be most comfortable fostering? (For instance if you would not like a special needs pet or a shy pet as a foster pet, it's OK, just tell us ahead of time!) Fostering should be fun, not a chore, we want to help make it fun.

Do you understand that fostering does NOT mean adopting? It means that the ownership of the pet remains with the rescue and you can be asked to bring the pet back at any time for any reason? Yes No

Have you volunteered or fostered for any other animal groups in the past or are you volunteering for any now? Please explain.

How did you hear about our website?

Thank you for your time and your interest, we will be contacting you within 24-48 hours to discuss your application. Filling out this application does not guarantee you will be approved to foster any pets at this rescue.  

By hitting the submit button, you are stating that you are over 18 years of age, and that you answered the above questions truthfully to the best of your knowledge.