Home Address*

City*

Postal Code*

Which best describes your living situation* - choose as many as apply:

 Own House Rent House Apartment Own Condo Rent Condo Live with parents

How long have you lived at this address?*

Does your home have a yard?*

Yes No 

Is the yard totally fenced?*

Yes No 

If yes, please give height of the fence.

Please tell us why you became interested in fostering for Ugly Mutts*

Have you fostered and/or volunteered with a rescue or shelter previously?

Yes No 

If yes, please give the name of the rescue/agency and how long you fostered/volunteered and why are you no longer working with that rescue/shelter?

If you do not currently own a dog, please tell us about any dogs you have owned in the past, and any other experience you have had with dogs, or if fostering for Ugly Mutts would be a first time experience with dogs.

Have you completed any formal dog training courses or an animal first aid course and if so, please tell us about your experiences?

If there are children in the home, have they had experience around dogs? If so, which breeds/size?

What activities/hobbies do you or your family members have that would include your foster dog such as hiking, camping, running, etc?

Is there a time limit on how long you could keep a fostered dog in your home?*

How many hours would your foster dog be left on their own in a typical day?

Where will the dog be kept while you are out?

What are your plans for exercising the dog?

Do you have a preference as to the size, sex or age of your fostered dog? If so, please list your preferences:

Are there any breeds that you would definitely be opposed to fostering?

Although Ugly Mutts will attempt to give an honest evaluation of the temperament of any dog you are asked to foster, you understand that the history of a rescued dog may not be known and you may encounter some behavioural problems. Are you willing to work with your fostered dog to correct any problems?*

Are there any dog issues that you would not feel comfortable working on?

What other criteria would you have for your foster dog if any?

Are you willing or able to pick up your fostered dog and/or bring the foster dog for adoption appointments in the Hamilton or surrounding areas?

Yes No 

Are you interested in volunteering with the rescue outside of fostering? I.e. assisting with transportation, conducting adoption meetings etc.

Please give the name and contact information of your current veterinarian if applicable

How did you hear about Ugly Mutts?*

Do you have references you would like to add that have knowledge of your experience with dogs and if so, please give name and contact information:

Date Application was sent

Thank you for your interest in becoming a foster parent. As we are all volunteers with full time jobs, families and pets of our own, please be patient with us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.