BROOD Fostering Application

Basset Rescue of Old Dominion (BROOD) is a non-profit charitable organization established to place homeless, unwanted and/or mistreated basset hounds. Because the majority of these basset hounds come from county shelters, evaluation of their temperament and medical condition before placing them in permanent homes is essential. Foster homes are critical for this evaluation and for the completion of the BROOD mission.

If you would like your home to be considered for fostering, please complete the form below and send it to us. Our foster recruiter will contact you to discuss your application and arrange for a volunteer to visit your house. Foster parents should have adequate medical, liability, and property insurance. BROOD no longer accepts foster applications from households with children 5 years old and younger.

Note that all foster parents MUST be members of BROOD. If you are not a member of BROOD, please go to our Membership Application first before applying to become a foster home.

If you have any questions, please contact our Foster Directo r BEFORE you submit y our application.

Are you a previously approved foster or adopter for BROOD? *

Yes
No

Applicant First Name *

Applicant Last Name *

Co-Applicant First Name

Co-Applicant Last Name

Street Address *

City *

County *

State *

Zip *

Home Phone *

Work Phone

Cell Phone

E-mail Address: *

Preferred means of contact *

Home Phone
Work Phone
Cell Phone
Email

How many people are there in your household? *

Ages of minor children?

Are there other children who visit freuqently? (grandkids, babysitting, etc.) *

Yes
No

If yes, what are the visiting children's ages?

What is your household's activity level? *

Very quiet: only a few residents and not too many guests
Average: not too quiet, but not party animals
Very busy: lots of people coming and going

Approximately how long would the dog be left alone within a 24-hr period? For periods longer than 7 hours, please describe in detail how your dog will be cared for (dog walker, dog door, etc.). *

Your home is currently *

Owned
Rented

What most closely describes your type of home? *

Do you have a dog door? *

Yes
No

Do you have a fenced area or yard for the dog? *

Yes
No

If yes, what kind of fence?

If you don't have a fenced yard, where and how will the dog be exercised and allowed to use the bathroom? Do you agree to keep the basset on a leash when outdoors?

Are you established with a veterinarian? *

Yes
No

Name of Vet or Vet Clinic/Hospital

Vet Street Address

Vet City

Vet State

Vet Zip

Vet Phone

Vet Fax (A fax number is REQUIRED to process your application.) *

Under what name is your vet account listed?

Have you ever owned a dog? *

Yes
No

Have you ever owned a basset hound? *

Yes, I do now
Yes, I have personally owned a dog in the past
Yes, my family has had a dog
No, I have never owned a dog before

If you have owned dogs in the past, what happened to the dog(s)? *

Describe the temperament of dogs you currently own. (Check all boxes that apply) *

Dominant
Submissive
Possessive
Friendly
N/A (don't own a dog)

Describe the adtivity level of dogs you currently own. (Check all that apply) *

Active
High-energy
Laid-back
N/A (don't own a dog)

Do you have any other pets (birds, cats, etc) in the household? *

Yes
No

If yes, please list names, types and ages of all pets.

Do any of the pets have medical conditions? *

Yes
No

If yes, please describe the medical condition.

Do you have cats? *

Yes
No

If yes, have your cats ever been around a dog? *

Yes
No
N/A (don't own a cat)

What is your cat's disposition towards dogs? (Check all that apply.)

Aloof, ignores dogs
Does not get along with dogs
Playful with dogs
Aggressive toward dogs
Unknown, my cat has not been exposed to a dog

What would you do if your cat did not get along with a foster dog?

Have you ever adopted a dog? *

Yes
No

If yes, from where? Please provide name, address, phone and contact name (if known).

If you adopted from BROOD, when?

What was the dog's name when with BROOD?

Have you moved since you adopted from BROOD?

Have you ever fostered a dog? *

Yes
No

If yes, for whom? (Please list name, address, phone, email, contact person)

Have you ever taken a basic dog obedience course? *

Yes
No

Please rate yourself on your ability/experience with training dogs, including housetraining, basic manners like sit and come when called, and on retraining for dogs with problem behaviors such as chronic barking or chewing. (Pick the choice that most closely matches your experience level) *

No experience. I do not have a lot of experience, but am willing to attend training classes to learn more.
Limited experience. I have experience training my own dog(s) to be housebroken and with basic commands, but have not attended obedience classes OR I have attended only a puppy socialization class.
Experienced. I have housetrained multiple dogs and attended obedience classes, and feel comfortable with housetraining and provideing basic manners training for a new dog.
Advanced experience. In addition to the above, I have successfully worked with a dog with a serious or chronic behavior problem such as separation anxiety, chronic barking, fearfulness or aggression.

Please provide details of your experience with training dogs *

Are you currently fostering any dogs or cats for other groups or organizations? *

Yes
No

If yes, please list name, address, phone, email, contact person.

How much directed exercise will your foster get every day? *

What would be your primary level of exercise with the foster? (Check all that apply.) *

Yard (fenced) exercise
Short walks
Vigorous walks
Hiking/jogging
Dog park

Where will your foster sleep? *

Do you have neighbors who would be bothered by a barking or howling dog? *

Yes
No

House train your foster dog? *

Yes
No

Work with a behavior problem? *

Yes
No

Work with a health problem?

Yes
No

Crate train your foster dog? *

Yes
No

You will have to sign a yearly Foster Agreement? *

Yes
No

Maintain yearly Membership with BROOD? *

Yes
No

Take your foster for routine and emergency veterinary care, including dental work? *

Yes
No

Meet with prospective adopters? *

Yes
No

Transport your foster dog to the annual Ramble in September? *

Yes
No

Take your foster to training/obedience classes? *

Yes
No

You will be responsible for providing food and shelter for your foster? *

Yes
No

BROOD will reimburse any pre-approved veterinary care required for your foster? *

Yes
No

BROOD requires routine Foster Reports, photos and videos of your foster? *

Yes
No

The foster is not YOUR dog, but a BROOD dog? *

Yes
No

As a foster parent, you will be expected to relinquish the dog to a qualified adopter? *

Yes
No

Please use this space to provide any additional information you feel is pertinent.

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