Foster

Fostering animals for the HSSWMO

In order to become one of our foster parents we require you to fill out an application.
Shelter animals face special challenges. As foster parents you will be empowered with knowledge to help them with the following:

Stress in kennel
Transitional stress
Arousal
Consequences of inaction

Foster Care Application

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Birth date *

Address *

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

Phone Number *

Email *

Your current occupation *

Place of Employment *

How did you hear about the foster program? *

What is the longest period of time you would be willing to foster an animal? *

Would you be willing to foster more than one adult animal at a time? *

Yes No Possibly

Names of dogs currently in your home *

Names of cats currently in your home *

Number and type of other pets currently in your home *

Are the pets currently in your home spayed or neutered? Yes/No... If no, why? *

Are the pets currently in your home up to date on their vaccinations? Yes/No... If no, why? *

Do you have children at home? Yes/ No... If so, what are their ages? *

Do you own or rent your home? *

Own Rent Other

If you rent, what is your landlord's name? *

First

Last

Landlord's Phone Number *

Please describe the general area where the animal(s) you are fostering will be kept *

Have you ever fostered animals before with any organization? *

Yes No

Are you currently fostering with another organization? *

Yes No

If yes, who? *

Are you willing to allow a shelter staff member to visit the animals at your home? *

Yes No

Are you willing to abide by all animal control laws with regard to your foster animals? *

Yes No

Once your foster animal is ready to go back up for adoption, would you be willing to bring your animal to a mobile adoption? *

Yes No

Veterinarian Name *

First

Last

Veterinarian Phone Number *

How did you hear about our foster program? *

Comments or Questions *

I agree to abide by the statements listed in the Foster Care Contract & Release Form *

I agree to be a foster parent for the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri.

Submit

As a foster we promise to:

Provide safe housing
Keep animal in a clean condition
Be attentive to pet’s need for food, exercise, medication, training, etc.
Monitor pet for arising medical and behavioral issues; communicate concerns to foster coordinator
Follow behavioral protocols recommended by HSSWMO
Always respect HSSWMO staff decisions regarding placement and management of pets

Ideal fosters should be:

Communicative
Receptive to and willing to execute directives from HSSWMO staff
Transparent about home conditions and open to home visits
In possession of dog handling skills or open to learning skills from HSSWMO staff (does not apply to cat and kitten fosters)
Committed to positive training methods
Aware of and remain in compliance with local laws regarding the number of animals in a household

Humane Society of Southwest Missouri

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info@hsswmo.org
Ph: (417) 833-2526
Fax: (417) 833-0308

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Business Hours

Mon- Fri 8am-5pm

Adoption Center

Mon- Sat 12pm-6pm
Sun. 12pm – 5pm

Location
3161 W. Norton Road Springfield, Missouri 65803

FOSTER

Fostering animals for the HSSWMO

Foster Care Application

As a foster we promise to:

Ideal fosters should be:

Humane Society of Southwest Missouri