Foster Home Volunteer Application | Canadian Chihuahua Rescue and Transport

First and Last Name *

(Please ensure the name above matches the name on your photo identification which will be verified by a CCRT volunteer)

Email Address *

Street Address *

City *

Province *

Postal Code *

Phone Number (with area code) *

Alternate Phone Number (with area code)

Age Category *

Occupation *

Please list the first and last names and ages of everyone occupying your residence, including spouse/partner, children (under 18 years old), other family members, roommates, etc. *

Are all members of your household aware you may become a foster home and do they approve?

Yes

No

The CCRT requires volunteers for a variety of work including administrative tasks, website updates, social media work, transporting dogs and organizing events to name a few. What kinds of volunteer work, other than fostering our rescue dogs, are you interesting in doing? *

Transporting dogs

Adoption interviews and home visits

Application support ie, conduct reference checks, home visits, assist Regional Coordinators, etc.

Fundraising

Website updates/support

Social media updates/strategy

Contact for shelters and other rescue organizations

Other

I only wish to foster rescue dogs

REFERENCES - CCRT may contact your references to discuss your application and your previous experience with pets. Your references cannot be related to you nor live in your home and must know you for at least 2 years.

Reference #1 – First and Last Name: *

Relationship *

Phone Number (with area code) *

Email Address

Reference #2 – First and Last Name: *

Relationship *

Phone Number (with area code) *

Email

Do you have a friend or family member that is a CCRT volunteer? If yes, please let us know who they are.

Do you now or have you ever volunteered/fostered with another rescue group/shelter? If so, please tell us which groups/shelter and about the work you do with them.

YOUR PETS: When answering the questions below, please note “pets” includes dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, small rodents or any other animal kept by you/your family as a companion animal.

Do you currently own any pets? *

Yes

No

If yes, please tell us about them, including type of pet, breed, name, gender and age. Please also include where you got them and how long you’ve had them.

Do your pets get annual wellness checkups, vaccinations and heartworm prevention (where geographically necessary)? A reminder CCRT will contact your veterinarian to confirm this information. *

Yes

No

If no, why have you chosen not to have annual wellness checkups, vaccinations and/or heartworm prevention for your pet?

Are your pets spayed or neutered? *

Yes

No

If no, why have you chosen not to spay/neuter your pet?

As a rescue organization, CCRT strongly advocates against the unnecessary breeding of pets. We strive to have volunteers representing our organization who believe in this as well and who can speak to the importance of ending puppy mills and irresponsible breeders. If your pets are not spayed/neutered, unless under medical or other orders from your veterinarian, CCRT will not be able to proceed with your application. Do you understand?

Yes

No

Have you ever given away a pet or surrendered one to a rescue, shelter etc? *

Yes

No

If you answered yes, please describe the circumstances surrounding this decision.

Have you owned animals in the past not listed above? *

Yes

No

If yes, tell us about previous pets (type, breed, name, where you got them, how long they lived with you, etc.) and why they are no longer with you.

Have you ever been convicted of animal cruelty under any municipal, provincial/state or federal regulations or laws? *

Yes

No

Please provide the veterinary clinic name(s) and phone number(s) for ALL veterinarians your pet(s) has seen for the last 5 years so we may confirm their medical care. Please include the month/year you started and stopped attending each clinic, as applicable. If you have not had your pet(s) for 5 years, simply indicate this below. As noted above, CCRT may not process your application if information requested is not provided and/or your pet(s) have not received basic medical care. *

YOUR HOUSEHOLD

Do you: *

Rent

Own

If you rent your home, please provide your landlord’s email address and/or complete telephone number. We may communicate with them to ensure you are abiding by any pet rules or condo by-laws in your lease.

Do you have tenant/homeowner’s insurance, including liability insurance?

Yes

No

If you indicated above there are children (under 18 years old) in your household, how much of the responsibility will they be given for the care and management of the dog? *

How much adult supervision will be provided when the dog and child are together? *

If there are no children in your household, how often will the dog come into contact with children? *

Often

Occasionally

Never

Does anyone in the home have allergies or sensitivities to pet dander/hair? *

Yes

No

If yes, how do you intend to manage these allergies/sensitivities with foster dogs in your care?

All foster homes must undergo a home visit/check before their application is reviewed by the CCRT Committee. Are you willing to permit a home visit by a CCRT representative? Please note you will be required to show a piece of photo ID to the CCRT volunteer conducting the home visit to confirm your identity. *

Yes

No

Do you have any long-range plans within the next year as it relates to fostering? e.g. moving, large-scale renovations to home, etc. *

DOG CARE EXPERIENCE

Tell us the type of dog you would prefer to foster ie, male or female, puppy, adult, senior, etc. If you have no preference, please state 'no preference'.

Do you have any experience with rescued animals? If so, please detail and describe this experience. Note, this experience is not a mandatory requirement to foster for CCRT. *

Rescue dogs will go through a period of adjustment when entering a new home. For example, they may become extremely shy, somewhat aggressive or display other negative behaviour. They may also start doing their 'business’ inside the house or may not eat at their regular meal times. Describe how you will work with your foster dog to ensure this adjustment is smooth and as trouble free as possible. *

How many hours a day will the dog be left alone? Note, we understand most families are gone during working hours; this question is asked so we may identify homes best suited for some dogs requiring all day care. *

Where will the dog be kept when alone? (please be specific i.e. crate, room, run of house etc.) *

Where will the dog be kept during the day? *

Where will the dog be kept at night? *

Where will the dog be kept when the family is home? *

Do you have concerns about any element of your home that a foster dog could negatively affect? (white carpet, antiques etc.) *

What is the level of activity in your household? *

Laid back

Constantly on the run

A regular mix of laid back and on the run

What do you plan to do with both your pets (if applicable) and the CCRT foster dog if you will be away from home for extended periods of time (ie, vacation, etc). *

How often will your foster dog have an opportunity to interact with visitors to your home? *

Often

Occasionally

Never

What kind of food do you plan to feed your foster dog and what is your feeding plan? *

Do you have any experience in training a dog or behaviour modification? If so, please explain, noting this experience isn’t mandatory to become a CCRT foster home. *

Are you willing to take a dog to obedience training or help with behavior modification (note, CCRT would pay this expense if necessary)? *

Yes

No

How would you encourage or reinforce the foster dog's appropriate (good) behavior? *

Do you have a yard that is securely fenced to contain a small dog? If not, how will you exercise your dog and/or allow it to eliminate outdoors? *

Do you have a swimming pool in your yard or on your property? If so, please describe the fence/security around the pool. *

Are you willing to foster an animal that has special needs? (health, diet, training, other). Note, this is not a mandatory requirement to become a CCRT foster home. *

Yes

No

If yes, are there any particular health problems not acceptable? *

Are you willing to groom an animal? *

Yes

No

CCRT foster dogs are sometimes with us for a few weeks, months and in a few cases, well over 1 year. Are you prepared to keep the foster dog for an indefinite period of time until the dog can be placed into an approved home? *

Yes

No

If you answered no, what is the maximum timeframe you are able to keep a foster dog?

TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT: If you would like to provide transportation assistance to/from foster or adoptive homes or to/from veterinarian appointments, please complete the information below. If not, please skip this section.

What is the closest airport to you and how many kilometers is it from your home?

What is the closest major city to you and how many kilometers is it from your home?

What type of vehicle do you drive?

Do you have pet crates available?

Yes

No

Agreement to Terms

Please provide any additional information or comments that you believe are important to your application.

I hereby certify that all statements made herein make full disclosure and are true. Should there be any change in the circumstances as stated above, I will notify the CCRT as soon as possible *

Yes I understand and agree

No I do not agree

A CCRT volunteer will contact you to discuss your application after you’ve submitted it. If you are approved to become a CCRT volunteer, you must review and sign the CCRT Volunteer Code of Ethics and Waiver. A signed Code of Ethics and Waiver form must be on file before the CCRT can enlist your help as a volunteer. Please indicate whether you have read the entire application, understand its meaning and agree to its terms by clicking the button below. *

Yes I agree

Submission Guidelines

All fields must be thoroughly completed before submission. A reminder, incomplete applications cannot be processed. Press the submit button once and wait for the results of your application. An automatically generated response will be sent to you to confirm your application has been received by the CCRT. The CCRT receives dozens of applications on a weekly basis and we ask for your patience as our volunteers make time to reply to you. Thank you again for your interest in the CCRT.