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The following guidelines are provided to you, the potential foster, so you know what to expect throughout the application process. PACT reserves the right to decline applications and all fosters are at the discretion of PACT.

Guidelines

Applicant must be within a 90 mile radius of Philadelphia, PA.

Submit an application online or drop off at Buzzy's. Please include complete veterinary and personal references. Applications may be mailed to you, but submissions via our website are the fastest method to apply.

A PACT volunteer or employee will review your application and call you with any questions, so please include your phone number. If all foster requirements are met a volunteer or employee will call you to set up an appointment.

At initial meeting, ALL members of family household are required to meet the PACT animal(s) before a foster decision is determined.

At this point, if applicant(s) and PACT are comfortable proceeding and applicant already has a pet in the household, an introduction will take place for existing family pet(s) to PACT foster animal (occasionally, more than one meeting is necessary).

Home visit will be completed by PACT volunteer or employee.

Application is approved or denied based on the successful previous steps. Decisions for foster typically take between one and several weeks.

If the application is approved, a PACT volunteer or employee will complete the foster process by assisting with a smooth transition of the PACT foster animal(s) into their new, temporary home. Foster family will be provided with information about the specific animal's diet, containment/management/crating, baby gating in house when dog is to be left alone, housetraining, safe outdoor exercise, preventative veterinary care, manners and behavior training, etc.

Continued support will be provided for the foster family to ensure a smooth transition and placement of the pet in the foster's home.
Multiple applications are accepted for all PACT animals with the intent to make the best match possible. Our concern is for not only the animals, but for the families in the community who lovingly welcome our dogs and cats into their homes. Therefore, PACT reserves the right to make foster decisions based on the animal's placement in a loving home.

Multiple applications are accepted for all PACT animals with the intent to make the best match possible. Our concern is for not only the animals, but for the families in the community who lovingly welcome our dogs and cats into their homes. Therefore, PACT reserves the right to make adoption decisions based on the animal's permanent placement in a loving home.

Foster Application

Date * / MM / DD YYYY
Name of Animal (or breed preference) *
Personal Contact Information
Please provide the names and dates of birth of all adults in the household.

Adult Application 1 * First Last
Email *
Phone - ### - ### ####
Date of Birth * / MM / DD YYYY
Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Adult Application 2 First Last
Email
Phone - ### - ### ####
Date of Birth / MM / DD YYYY
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Home information
1. Do You *
Own Rent Live with Family Other
If other, please explain
2. Is it a *
House Apartment Condominium Townhome Mobile Home Farm Other
If other, please explain
3. If you rent, please provide the name and telephone number of your landlord
4a. How many adults live in your home? *
4b. How many children live in your home? *
5. What are the ages of the children?
6. Do your children have any fear of dogs or cats? *
Yes No
7. Do you have other children who visit you? *
Yes No
If yes, how often do they visit?
8. Is this the first pet you will own as an adult? *
Yes No
9. Do you or any member of your family have allergies? *
Yes No
If yes, please explain:
10. Did you have pets in your family while growing up? *
Yes No
If yes, what type(s)?
11. Is your yard fenced? *
Yes No
If no, do you have plans to fence in your yard?
Yes No
If yes, how tall is the fence?
What type of fence is it?
Solid Wood Chain Link Post and Rail Other
If other, please explain:
If electric, was the fence professionally installed?
Yes No
12. Do you have a dog door? *
Yes No
If yes, are your pets permitted to use the dog door when you are not at home?
Yes No
13. Do all members of your family want to adopt a pet? *
Yes No
If no, who is in not in favor and why?
Current Pet information
14. Please list all of your current pets. Include name, type of animal, years owned, where the pet is kept, and whether it is spayed or neutered.
15. What is/are your current pet(s) personality around other animals?
16. Have you previously adopted from us or any other agency/shelter? *
Yes No
If yes, from where?
17. Have you ever given away or returned a pet/animal for any reason? *
Yes No
If yes, why?
18. How long will the pet be left alone during the day? *
19. Where is your pet kept when you go on vacation? *
20. If you currently have any cats, are they declawed?
Yes No
21. If you currently have any cats, do they have access to the outside?
Yes No
22. Why do you want a pet? *
House Pet Guard/Watch Gift Companion for Child Companion for Pet Other
If other, explain:
Past Pet Information
23. Please list the pets you have owned in the past 10 years. Include name, type of animal, years owned, whether it was spayed/neutered, and what happened to the pet.
Veterinarian Information
24. Please give us your current veterinarian and clinic information.

Vet Name/Clinic
Phone - ### - ### ####
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Are your pets listed under your name?
Yes No
If not, whose name are they listed under?
26. Please list past veterinarian information below (name, clinic, address, phone):
Additional Questions
27. Is this the first dog for which you are the exclusive owner (not your parent’s dog)? *
Yes No
28. Does your dog have access to the outside when you are not at home? *
Yes No
29. Is your dog kept outside when you are not at home? *
Yes No
Personal References
Reference 1
Name * First Last
Phone - ### - ### ####
Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Reference 2
Name * First Last
Phone - ### - ### ####
Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country

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foster

Guidelines

Foster Application

Foster Application

Personal Contact Information

Home information

Current Pet information

Past Pet Information

Veterinarian Information

Additional Questions

Personal References