Temporary Foster Home Application

TEMPORARY FOSTER HOME APPLICATION

algc is a 501C3 non-profit Organization

Please read the following carefully BEFORE completing the form.

Before the algc can help you Become a temporary foster home:

The animal must have a Heartworm test for dogs and a Feline Leukemia and FIV test for cats completed by a veterinarian at the Temporary Foster homes own expense.

It is also recommended that a veterinarian, at the expense of the Temporary Foster Home, give the animal a physical exam.

If the Temporary Foster Home would like to get the animal’s vaccines, then algc recommends Rabies, DHLPP and Bordetella for dogs. Rabies, FVRCP for Cats. The algc is not responsible for any financial expenses.

Temporary Foster Homes must understand algc does not have any legal or financial responsibility of the animal that was found.

If the Temporary Foster home can no longer keep the animal, algc is not responsible for placing the animal.

Algc will not financially support any medical cost while the animal is in a Temporary Foster Home.

Algc will not financially support boarding or grooming costs on the animal in a Temporary Foster Home.

If the Temporary Foster Home finds other alternatives for the animal, please contact algc to delete the animal from the adoption list.

If the animal is adopted through the algc, following all rules and procedures, medical expenses for vaccines, Heartworm testing, Feline Leukemia and HIV tests and /or spay-neuter expenses could be reimbursed to the Temporary Foster Home for up to but not exceeding the adoption fee of $85 for dogs and for cats. Medical bills must be given to algc for reimbursements.

Animal League of Gaston County does not have any legal or financial responsibility of the animals in Temporary Foster Homes. Temporary Foster Homes must be able to take care of the animal while the algc is helping them get the animal adopted.

NOTE: Certain fields of this form are required to "submit" the form to algc. This was created to reduce the amount of unsolicited email from telemarketing companies. If you get an error, click "ok" and see what field the form goes back to. Phone numbers and zip codes fields, of course, have to have numbers.

Name

Address

City State Zip

Tel Cell

Where and on what date did you find the animal?

Did you check lost & found in paper and at Animal Control? Yes No

Have you posted FREE found ad in local paper? Yes No

Have you posted signs in area that animal was found? Yes No
(grocery store, veterinarians offices, gas stations)

Called all veterinarians to report found animal? Yes No

Contacted Animal Control to report found animal? Yes No
(You DO NOT have to turn animal over to Animal Control. They can post notice on their board.)

Has the animal been checked by a veterinarian for:
Health Yes No
Microchip yes Yes No
Tattoo Yes No

Will you be able to take foster animals to adoption events on the weekends? Yes No

Have you already spoken with an ALGC volunteer about your situation? Yes No

If so, what was the persons name and/or the date you received return call:

Name(s) and description of animal(s) for adoption:

Dog Puppy Litter of Puppies (How Many in Litter: )
Cat Kitten Litter of Kittens (How Many in Litter: )

*If trying to place a litter, please see "Description of Litter" below

Approx Age: Breed:

Color: Type of Fur: Short Medium Long

Sex: Male Female Weight:

Animals Veterinarian:

Vaccines and Dates: Rabies Yes No Date:

Other vaccines: DHLPP (dogs) Bordetella (dogs) FVRCP (cats) Felv (cats)

If trying to place a litter, please describe each animal- giving color, sex and breed below:

General Physical Condition:

Known Physical Problems

By submitting this Temporary Foster Home Application, you agree and understand the algc guidelines and procedures as stated in the above application: I Agree: I Disagree

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