How to be a foster
 

Well I was looking on craigs list and came across this lil baby! Ugh she is so cute!! I emailed the person and they emailed me back, being that it was on craigslist I am not sure if its real or not.. This is the add:

Foster/furever home needed for a rescued yorkie!!

And this is what she said back to me:

Hello Deanna,

Thank you so much for your interest in fostering Hope. I independently rescued this little girl about 1.5 months ago and I need to find someone to foster her asap. I'm a student and a new quarter has started and I have two of my own dogs. I really appreciate your willingness to help. I will need someone to foster her until she finds her forever home. When will you be able to start fostering?

Below is the "application" to foster her. Once you have complete it, simply email it back to me. After I receive it, I will contact you regarding the next step.

Thanks!,
Jen



Hope's Fostering Application
Thank you for volunteering to foster! You do not need to provide anything else but a loving home for the dog. Food, bowls, crate, medical care, and all other necessary supplies will be provided by the rescue.

Names:


Phone #s (home, cell, work):


Full address (including city & zip):


Occupation:

Home - Condo - Apt:

Own or Rent:

How many people live in your household?


Please list the adults (names, ages, & relationship):

Please list the children (names, ages & relationship):

Current pets (breed, sex, name, age, weight):


Are all your other dogs/cats spayed or neutered?


Is your yard securely fenced?


How tall is the fence at the lowest point?


What material(s) is the fence & gate made of?


Are there locks on the gates?


If not, will you agree to get locks for the gates?


Do you have a pool?


If yes, is it fenced in?


If you have a gardener, pool man, etc., will you agree to keep the dog in a safe place until you can secure the gates after they are finished/gone?


Where will the dog stay when you are home?


Where will the dog stay when you are not at home?


How many hours will the dog be alone each day?


Where will the dog sleep?


What foods do you feed your dog(s)?


How will the dog take care of going to the bathroom (walk, doggie door, take outside, piddle pads)?

Please provide the name, address & phone # of your veterinarian:

Please provide the names & phone #s for 3 references:


Do you have any fostering experience?


Do you have any reservations about fostering?


What is your favorite thing about having a dog?


What do you like least about having a dog?

Please list any dog you have owned & explain what happened to it (name, breed, age, how long owned, & what happened to the dog):


Have you previously owned a pet who didn't live with you for 10 years or more?


If so, what happened to it?


Does anyone in the household have allergies?


Are you comfortable with giving your foster dog a bath & trimming their nails if needed?



All of the information I have provided here is true & complete to the best of my knowledge. Should I become a foster parent for Yorkies & Friends Rescue, I agree that the foster dog(s) will reside in my home as a pet. I agree to always provide the dog with adequate food, water, shelter, affection, & exercise, & I will treat the dog humanely at all times.


Please be aware that Yorkies & Friends Rescue has the right to reclaim the pet at any time. If we find that you have given false information, we will immediately reclaim the dog.


Signature & Date:

Additional Information/Comments:


It sounds like it isnt scam, but I dont really know the questions that are usually asked..

I've seen that pup before! The rescue is legit. It's Jennxling. Here is her other thread:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ever-home.html

Oh ok, cool. That makes me feel better.

I was going to say I think there is another thread here on this.

I'm not familiar with this particular group, but those are legitimate questions that rescues ask those who apply to foster/adopt.

The big thing I see missing is her asking for your veterinary references. Most rescues insist on confirming that info on anyone who applies.

Please provide the name, address & phone # of your veterinarian:

Please provide the names & phone #s for 3 references:



Are you talking about those questions?

Yes. I see them now.

:d:d:d

Does she know you are a fellow YT er? I hope it works out.

She does now, i just emailed her :)

What rescue? To my knowledge, this person is taking pups in and winging it on her own. I would not call that a legit rescue...not saying she is not doing the right thing. I just have many questions.
She was recently complaining about another rescue and said she would rescue on her own. That is not a simple task. And, to top it off, she listed the pup in the sale forum???
Personally, I would never foster for an individual. Too many questions here imho.

Absolutely! I would never allow a person to foster a pup if they did not have a good vet reference.

My problem in all of this is that this is an individual...not an established rescue. I would never give my information out to someone that I met on the internet like that.

OMG this is the pup she is trying to sell on the Yorkies For Sale Forum. If she rescued this one, cannot help but wonder why put it in another foster home??? The next home for that poor darling I would hope would be her furever home.
OMG...and seriously, listing it on Craig's List? :( This makes me so sad.

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Also, if you were fostering her and she needed medical care, how is that going to be handled???
I have never heard of Yorkies & Friends Rescue. I guess she just made the name up.
While she is trying to help this girl, like LadyJane say's there are still too many unanswered questions since it's not a legit rescue group.

I did not see that name.....but maybe she IS now with a rescue? She had said she was rescuing on her own. I would be very surprised that any rescue would allow their pups to be listed for sale on a forum...and for a placement through CL. But...anything is possible.