Foster Application

We ask that you review the Foster FAQ’s prior to submitting your application. It is important that you understand GRRAND’s foster process and requirements, some of which may impact the suitability of your application (geographic areas served by GRRAND, fencing requirements, etc.).

If fostering sounds like the niche for you, fill out the online application below or complete the printable Foster Application and submit it by postal mail. Prior to fostering one of GRRAND’s dogs you will be required to complete and submit the GRRAND Foster Agreement Form.

Foster Dogs: As you respond to the foster application questions please keep in mind that some of these dogs may have been in neglectful and/or abusive situations and will require your patience as they adjust to a new home.

Home Visit during Covid: Due to the onset of winter and the rise in COVID cases, GRRAND is needing to implement our spring COVID policies with regard to home visits. Virtual Home Visits via Facetime will be conducted with adult households or with families with children at least 10 yrs old and volunteers will then travel to the families’ homes to inspect fences and drop off the contracts and Home Visit Packets. Home visits with families that have children under the age of 10 will need to be postponed until they can be conducted in person. This would either mean that the COVID crisis has passed or that warm weather allows the visit to be conducted outside on a porch or patio at the applicant’s home. Outside, in-person home visits may also be conducted with adult households, in lieu of a virtual home visit, at the discretion of home visit volunteers and adoptive families, weather-permitting. We do ask that if an in-person home visit is conducted, all family members and GRRAND volunteers would wear masks.

Privacy Statement – It is GRRAND’s policy to maintain confidentiality over your information. We will not sell, rent or give your information to any other company or organization.

At this time we are unable to process any applications that are outside of the geographic areas listed below:

Greater Louisville, KY (including adjacent southern Indiana)
Greater Lexington, KY
Ohio Counties: Hamilton, Butler, Warren, some areas within Clermont county, Montgomery and Green
Northern KY Counties: Boone, Kenton and Campbell

GRRAND Foster Application

Instructions

A response to each question on this application is required. If you omit a question, the application will not be processed when you select “submit.” In this case, browse through the application and look for the highlighted errors, make your corrections and then re-submit.

Name *

Street Address *

Country

City

State

Zip code

Phone *

Email *

Have you previously fostered for GRRAND or adopted a GRRAND dog? *

Year of previous foster or adoption *

Name of previously fostered or adopted pet *

Check all that apply concerning your time away from home *

List all household members and corresponding ages *

What are your current living arrangements? *

Do you rent or own? *

Does your rental lease, covenant or Homeowners Association allow pets?

Homeowners Association / Landlord Phone *

Will your dog have any contact with children under the age of 10? *

Includes grandchildren, neighbors, etc.

Please list ages of the children and frequency of contact *

Interests *

What interests/hobbies do you enjoy?

Will your foster dog be kept inside or outside? *

Dog location during the day *

Dog location during the night *

Dog location while you are away *

Dog location while you are on vacation *

During a typical week how long and for what reason will your dog be alone in the home? *

Example: 9 hours a day while at work, 7 hours a week for a recurring commitment, few hours to run errands, etc.

If you have a request for a specific dog, please identify the name here.

Do you have a gender preference? *

Do you have an age preference? *

What activity level would you desire for your dog? *

Exercise *

Provide detailed information about the type and frequency of exercise you will give your dog on a regular basis.

Do you have a fenced yard? *

Please respond "Yes" if you have any type of fence that will restrict a dog to your property, INCLUDING UNDERGROUND fencing.

Type of fence *

Fence Height *

Was the underground fence self-installed or professionally installed? *

Underground fence company name *

Underground fence company phone *

Is this your first experience fostering a dog? *

Other pets in the household *

If you own any other pets, please identify the type of pet, breed (if applicable), age, and name. If you do not own any other pets please input, "NA."

Are your current pets fully vaccinated? *

Are your current pets spayed or neutered? *

Dog history *

In the past 6 years, how many dogs have you owned that you no longer have?

Cat history *

In the past 6 years, how many cats have you owned that you no longer have?

Pet history detail *

Please describe these dogs and/or cats, and explain what happened to them.

Have you ever used a veterinary clinic for your past or present pets? *

Yes

If you answered "Yes" to this question, enter all requested veterinary clinic information for your current dog or cat. We cannot process your application without this information. If you don't have a pet, enter the information for your previous dog or cat. Do not list the name of a vet that you plan to use in the future.

Name of veterinary clinic

Clinic phone number

The name under which your vet account is listed

References

List three references along with area code and phone numbers. Your application cannot be processed until we have made contact with your references. In order to expedite the processing of your application, please provide references who can be easily reached and who have been informed that they will be receiving a call from GRRAND volunteers on your behalf. NOTE: You may NOT use your veterinarian or anyone else living in your residence as a reference. In addition, only one reference may be a relative.

Reference #1 name *

Reference #1 Relationship *

Describe the person's relationship to you (friend, coworker, dog-sitter, neighbor, relative, etc.)

Reference #1 phone *

Can Reference #1 accept text messages at this number? *

What is the best time of day to contact reference #1?

Anytime

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Reference #2 name *

Reference #2 Relationship *

Describe the person's relationship to you (friend, coworker, dog-sitter, neighbor, relative, etc.)

Reference #2 phone *

Can Reference #2 accept text messages at this number? *

What is the best time of day to reach reference#2?

Anytime

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Reference #3 Name *

Reference #3 Relationship *

Describe the person's relationship to you (friend, coworker, dog-sitter, neighbor, relative, etc.)

Reference #3 phone *

Can Reference #3 accept text messages at this number? *

What is the best time of day to contact reference #3?

Anytime

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Reference Reminder!

Your application cannot be processed if you used a household member, veterinarian or more than 1 family member as a reference.

While looking for a dog to foster or adopt how did you find out about GRRAND?

Describe why you would be a responsible and loving foster for a GRRAND dog.

I/we hereby affirm, acknowledge, warrant and represent that ALL information contained in this foster application is true and correct to my/our best knowledge and belief.

Yes

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