Animal Aide of St. Thomas Elgin
Animal Aide Foster Home Form
To apply to be an Animal Aide foster home, please print out and complete this form and mail it to us at the address at the bottom of the form.
Thank you!

FOSTER HOME AGREEMENT FORM

Please read the following conditions carefully.

These conditions apply to Animal Aide companion animals.
  1. All animals belong to the Animal Aide Centre and must be returned to the centre at the end of the foster period. If you are interested in adopting one of these animals, you must apply for adoption through the normal procedures, keeping in mind that Animal Aide has the final say on the adoption approval or denial. If denied, the animal must be returned to Animal Aide immediately.

  2. In the event that an animal becomes ill during the foster period, you must contact the Animal Aide Centre immediately. An appointment will be set up as quickly as possible for the animal at OUR veterinarian. Unless prearranged (see important notes below), all animals MUST be seen by Animal Aide's veterinarian. In an emergency situation, the vets are on call 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Phone Elgin Animal Hospital at (519) 631-0430 to reach Dr. Hedley, Dr. House or Dr. Stewart or Beaver Creek Animal Hospital at (519) 637-0966. If fostering in London or surrounding areas, something else could be arranged, but must be approved by Animal Aide first.

  3. An Animal Aide representative may contact you to arrange a visit during the foster period. You may be required to show the room/area in which the foster animals are being housed. It is important that the foster homes meet the requirements of the animal(s) being fostered. Animal Aide has the right to remove any Animal Aide animal from the foster home at any time.

  4. It is the responsibility of the foster caregiver to phone the Animal Aide Centre at (519) 633-3788 and report how the foster animal is doing. This should be done (minimum) once weekly and immediately for any emergencies. Leave a message on the answering machine or ask the volunteer to record the message on paper and place in the animal's file. If an emergency occurs after hours, call one of the emergency clinic numbers listed above. Remember - if you are not sure, call! It is better to be safe than sorry.

DISCLAIMER: The foster caregiver understands that the Animal Aide Centre or its representatives will not be held liable for any sickness or treatment of the foster parent's animals resulting from the foster animal, and/or damage to the foster home or for the injury to persons residing or visiting therein during the period of fostering outlined in the agreement above.

Signature:
Witness:
Name(s) of foster animal(s) (if known):


I can foster:
Dogs   Cats   Puppies   Kittens
Other (please specify):

I have experience:
Giving medication to sick animals   Hand-rearing

I am willing to foster sick animals
I have a separate room for fostering

***IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY BEFORE AGREEING TO FOSTER ANY ANIMAL AIDE ANIMAL: The animals at the Animal Aide Centre or in foster homes may have been exposed to something that is not detectable with a regular vet check-up. Since these animals are strays, it is impossible to know what they have been exposed to in the past. Animal Aide requires the animal(s) to be vet checked, spayed/neutered and given first vaccines. Any other tests are not done unless the vet feel it is necessary to do so.

I have read and understood the above paragraph! If I decide to foster an Animal Aide animal, I do so at my own risk.
Signature:
Witness:

Do you have any other pets in the home? Yes   No
If yes, please list the species, sex and if animals are up-to-date with vaccinations:


Please list the name and phone number of your veterinarian:


I authorize my veterinarian to release information regarding the care of my previous and present animals.
Signature:
Date:


Name (please print):
Address:
City/Town, Province:
Postal code:
Home phone:
Work phone:
E-mail:
Signature:
Witness:
Date:


Important information regarding foster home, caregivers or special instructions:

Please mail the completed and signed form to:
Animal Aide of St. Thomas Elgin
333 Talbot St., St. Thomas, ON   N5P 1B5
telephone: (519) 633-3788