Foster Application Step 1 of 5 – Applicant Information 20% Applicant InformationApplicant Name(Required) First Last Co-Applicant Name First Last Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code Cell Phone(Required)Home PhoneWork PhoneEmail(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Which of the following are you interested in?(Required) Adoption Fostering How did you find out about American Greyhound?(Required)List all adults who live in the household, their occupation, and the hours they are typically home.(Required)List all children who live in the household and their ages.(Required)If there are children who do not live in the household but visit frequently (IE, grandchildren, babysitting, etc.), please provide their ages and how often they are in the home. If no children live in the home or visit frequently, write N/A. Dog InformationWhat characteristics do you desire in a sighthound?(Required)If you are interested in a particular dog, please indicate their name(s).Will this be your first dog?(Required) Yes No Are you willing to crate (or pen) your dog when they are alone?(Required) Yes No Other Would you be willing to consider adopting or fostering an injured or special needs dog?(Required) Yes No Other EnviromentWhat type of residence do you live in?(Required) House Apartment Condominium Mobile Home Other Do you rent or own your residence?(Required) Rent Own If renting, provide landlord's name and phone number.Are there stairs in your home?(Required) Yes No Does your home have a fenced yard?(Required) Yes No If fenced, please provide the height (at lowest point, if multiple heights) and type of fencing (IE, wooden privacy, chain link, etc.)If not fenced, are you willing and able to keep your dog on a leash when outdoors and to provide appropriate walks and/or relief breaks as needed (at minimum 4x per day)? Yes No Which types of pets do you currently have?(Required) Dogs Cats Other None List all current pets, including age/breed (if applicable).Are your current pets on heartworm preventive?(Required) Yes No Have you ever surrendered or re-homed a pet?(Required) Yes No Other Which types of pets have you previously owned?(Required) Dogs Cats Other None List prior pets, including breed/age, and provide the reason they are no longer with you (if applicable).Do you currently have a veterinarian?(Required) Yes No Provide the name and phone number of your current veterinarian (or your most recent veterinarian, if applicable).(Required)Consent I give permission to the veterinarian office listed above to release information about my pets to representatives of American Greyhound. ReferencesProvide at least two personal references. If you did not list a veterinarian as a reference, please list two additional personal references (only one may be a relative). It is mandatory that you include references. Skipping this question will delay your application from being processed in a timely manner.Reference #1(Required)List name, address, and phone number. Reference #2(Required)List name, address, and phone number.Reference #3List name, address, and phone number.Reference #4List name, address, and phone number.Consent(Required) I give permission for American Greyhound to contact my references during the application process, including (if applicable) my veterinarian, landlord, and/or any references provided above. AgreementsAre all members of the household in total agreement about fostering and/or adopting a sighthound?(Required) Yes No Do you agree to keep your dog on a leash (6' or shorter) at all times, unless in an appropriate fully-enclosed area?(Required) Yes No Do you agree to use a sighthound-appropriate martingale collar and/or safety harness, and to keep an identification tag on your dog at all times? (Microchips are not substitutes for identification tags.)(Required) Yes No Do you agree to give your dog routine heartworm preventive?(Required)Note: Fosters will be provided heartworm preventive by American Greyhound and are expected to give to their foster dog as instructed (monthly). Yes No Upon adoption, are you willing to accept immediate and full responsibility for the ownership of your dog, including all vet care costs?(Required)Note: Fosters are not responsible for vet care costs associated with foster dogs, but are expected to take reasonable care to mitigate the risk of accidents. (IE, crating a foster who will be home alone with other pets) Yes No If for any reason you are unable to continue to care for your dog, do you agree to return to American Greyhound, and further agree not to sell, re-home, give away, or surrender your dog elsewhere without the consent of American Greyhound?(Required) Yes No List any reason for which would you return a dog. (IE, chewing, nipping, barking, allergies, etc.)(Required)Are you willing to provide American Greyhound with updates about your dog?(Required) Yes No Consent(Required)We reserve the right to refuse or deny any application, or to rescind approval prior to an adoption. Adoption fees are dog-specific and can be found on each dog’s profile page on the American Greyhound website. Adoption fees are non-refundable. All dogs are spayed/neutered and microchipped; up-to-date on vaccinations; and have been recently screened for heartworm and other parasites. We make every effort to be transparent about any prior or current medical conditions, injuries, or illnesses that we are aware of, and will provide a copy of available vet records at time of adoption. We cannot make any guarantee regarding a dog’s health, including regarding the accuracy or completion of vet records prior to the dog’s time under the care of American Greyhound. We recommend that adopters make an appointment shortly after adoption, at their own expense, to establish care locally and to have a veterinarian conduct a full examination. I hereby certify that all the information provided on this application is true and correct. I have read the above disclosure and understand and agree to its terms.CAPTCHA Δ
