Baton Rouge, LA
225-341-2866
MHRR FOSTER PARENT APPLICATION
MHRR believes strongly in education and discussion rather than discrimination. Certain household pets or lifestyles do not automatically rule out a home for fostering. Please be honest and detailed when answering this questionnaire. This helps us determine which pets would be most ideal for your home and to make sure both you and your foster pet are happy. *Required
Full Name* ______Email* ______
Phone number* (______) ______Address* ______
Which is the preferred methodAddress ______
for us to contact you? City State, Zip
___ Email___Call___Text Message
Which specificpet(s) or type of pet(s) are you looking to foster?*
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Are you looking to foster just 1 or multiple?*
___ Just 1___ Pairs/litters that live together___ Multiple separate habitats
Which traits (physical characteristics such as size or breed) or personality type (calm, good with dogs) are most important or required?*
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Who will be the primary caretaker?* ______
Are you at least 18 years of age?*__ Yes__ No
Do you own your own home?* __ Yes __ No, renting __ No, live with family/friends who own
Does everyone who lives in the household agree to bringing this pet home?* ___ Yes ___ No
Have you owned this type of pet before?* __ Yes __ No __ No, but I’ve helped care for one
If you have cared for this type of pet before, please describe your experience?*
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Are you looking to foster long-term or short-term?*
___ short-term (a few weeks, for a semester, etc.)
___ long-term (until a pet is adopted, no particular ending date, etc.)
___ Not sure, or depends on how it goes
We offer our foster parents to borrow cages & supplies if needed. Which provisions do you already have at home (if any)?* ______
Where will the pet primarily kept?* ______
Where will the pet get his/her exercise time?* ______
How often will the pet be allowed to exercise outside of his/her habitat?* ______
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What are your plans for the pet during vacations?* ______
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Our contracted veterinarians are Azalea Lakes Vet Clinic in Baton Rouge, and Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital of Louisiana in Metairie. Are you available to bring this pet to the veterinarian if the need arises?*
____ Yes____ No____ I can bring it to another volunteer in order to get the pet to his/her appointment
Are there other pets in the home? If so, please list them.* ______
If there are other pets, will they have access to thispet? If so, in what capacity? ______
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We do not recommend that foster pets bond too closely with your personal pets (same species) unless you intend to adopt, as separating a bonded pair can be upsetting to both.
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Is there a specific adoption event or date that you are looking to meet us at?
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How did you hear about MHRR?
___ An adoption website (petfinder.com, adoptapet.com, etc.)
___ Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
___ Internet Search
___ Referred by a friend
___ Referred by another rescue
___ Referred by a pet store
___ Saw MHRR at an event or presentation
___ Adopted previously
___ Other: ______
Any additional information you would like to add or questions for us? ______
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The above answers are as true to my knowledge as possible.
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