Foster – Owen County Humane Society

Fostering allows young, injured, or ailed animals receive the care and attention they need until they find their forever homes through the OCHS.

All foster placements are subject to approval and are at the sole discretion of OCHS. A home visit is required prior to any foster placement. To apply to be a foster parent, you must be 25 years of age or older.

Print and complete the foster application. You may drop off the application at the shelter during business hours.

Owen County Humane Society Foster Application PDF

Or complete our online foster application below.

Foster Application

Fields marked with an * are required

Date *

First Name *

Last Name *

Driver's License #

Age

Address

City

US States

Zip

Phone

Employer

Employer's Phone

Which type of animal(s) are you interested in fostering? *

Kitten
Adult Cat
Puppy
Adult Dog

Do you have experience in feeding, socializing, and otherwise caring for the type(s) of animals you chose above?

If yes, please describe your experience.

Do you have experience fostering animals?

If yes, please describe your experience. (When/Where)

Under what conditions would you like to foster?

Injured animals; Animals that require minimal treatment for recovery. A foster home helps to accelerate the healing process of injured animals. Injuries are any non-contagious ailments an animal may exhibit such as a fractured leg or luxating patella.
Underage animals; Animals who are too young to safely remain in the shelter are commonplace at the SPCA. Placing these animals into a fostering home until they reach maturity reduces their chances of ailment than if they remained in the shelter and allows the young animals to be further socialized before adoption.
Ill animals; Animals that are physically ill will recover more quickly when taken from the shelter and placed in a foster environment. Illnesses in this case may be contagious to other animals. By removing the animal from the shelter we assist the ill animal and prevent further spread of the illness within the shelter.
Behavioral modification; Animals who need additional socializing, housetraining, or other basic behavioral training requirement will be better suited for learning outside of the shelter environment. By modifying unsavory behaviors, the animal will have a higher chance of adoption from the shelter.

Number of adults (over 18) in household

Number of children & ages

Do any members of your household have allergies to felines/canines?

Do you rent or own? *

Household type

If rent, list landlord's name

Landlord's Phone Number

Do you have a fenced yard?

If yes, please list height & type of fence.

Please list all animals living in the household. Include name, species, breed, age, sex, spayed/neutered, current on vaccines, indoor/outdoor.

1. On average, how many hours per day will your foster animal(s) spend without human companionship?

2. In what area of your home will the foster animal(s) spend most of their time?

3. Do you have experience administering medications to animals?

If yes, please explain.

4. What types of behaviors by your foster animal(s) would you find unacceptable?

5. What actions would you take regarding these behaviors?

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By submitting this application you agree to the following: I certify that all information in this application if true, and I understand that false information may void this application. I also certify that I have never been convicted of animal abuse, cruelty or neglect.

By submitting this application you acknowledge you have read the following: All foster placements are subject to approval and are at the sole discretion of OCHS. A home visit is required prior to any foster placement. To apply to be a foster parent, you must be 25 years of age or older.

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