Foster Homes Needed | Mr. Bones & Co.

It Takes a Village to Save a Life. Fosters Are the Heart of Ours.

Join our family - application form below!

Nana and her Peter Pan Puppies, rescued in 2016, with our team of fosters and adopters. Click the photo for their story via People magazine.
Photo: Milla Chappell

Foster homes are always needed in these areas: New York City, the Hudson Valley region of New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Our nonprofit provides the tools to set you and your foster dog up for success, including food, supplies, veterinary care, and training support, if needed. To learn more about joining our foster family, complete the foster application below

Foster Application

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First Name*

Last Name*

Address 1*

Address 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Home Phone*

Cell Phone

Work Phone

Email Address*

Applicant’s Date of Birth MM/DD/YYYY

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Applicant's Preferred Pronouns*

Employer & Occupation*

Employer Contact Name & Number*

Which Dog(S) Are You Interested in Fostering? Please Explain Why*

How Soon Are You Able to Begin Fostering and is There a Limit to How Long You Can Foster?*

References. Please list two personal references that do not live with you and are not related to you, and list one work or professional reference.

Name*

Relationship*

Phone*

Email*

Name*

Relationship*

Phone*

Email*

Name*

Relationship*

Phone*

Email*

Do You Own or Rent Your Home?*

Own

Rent

If You Rent, Please Include Your Landlord’s Name and/or Condo Complex Name

Landlord’s or Condo Association Contact Number

Does Your Town or Homeowner’s Association Have Any Breed Restrictions?*

Yes

If Yes, Please Explain

Who Will Be the Primary Caretaker of Your Foster Dog(S)?*

Please List the Names, Ages AND Relationships of ALL Adults in Your Household*

Please List the Names, Ages AND Relationships of ALL Children in Your Household*

In Case of an Emergency, Who Will Care for This Foster Dog?*

Will Everyone in the Household Share in the Responsibility of Caring for This Foster Dog?*

Yes

Is Anyone in the Household Allergic to Dog/Cat/Pet Dander?*

Yes

How Many Hours Per Day (Average) Will Your Foster Dog Be Left Alone?*

Will This Foster Dog Be an Inside or Outside Dog?*

Inside

Outside

Both

Where Will Your Foster Dog Be Kept When You Are Not at Home or When Unsupervised*

Do You Plan to Crate Train Your Foster Dog(S)?*

Yes

Where Will Your Foster Dog Be Kept at Night?*

How Many Hours Per Day Will Your Foster Dog Be Outside/Walked/Exercised?*

Do You Have a Backyard?*

Yes

Do You Have a Fenced in Backyard?*

Yes

If Yes, What Material is Your Fencing Made of?

Chain-Link

Wood

Vinyl/PVC

Invisible/Electric

Other

If Other, Please Explain

If You Do Not Have a Fence, Please Explain How You Plan to Keep Your Foster Dog Contained and Safe in Your Yard. Mbc Foster Dogs and Puppies Must Be Supervised at All Times When Outdoors

How Would You Describe Your Level of Experience With Dogs? Please Check All That Apply*

Had One of More as an Adult

Had One of More as a Child

Have Experience With Powerful Breeds

Have Experience With On-Going Medical Problems With a Personal or Previous Foster Dog

Have Experience Working at a Boarding Kennel/Resort/Pet Sitting Service, Etc.

Have Experience Working With Behavioral Problems With a Personal Dog or Previous Foster Dog

Have Experience Working in a Veterinary Hospital

I Am a Professional Dog Trainer

Do You Have Any Previous Foster Experience? Please Explain*

What Size Dog(S) Have You Had Experience With? Please Check All That Apply*

Small Dogs

Medium Dogs

Large Dogs

Please List Experience With Breeds*

What Types of Dogs Are You Interested in Fostering? Please Check All That Apply*

Mother With Nursing Puppies

Sick Dog/Puppy

Injured Dog/Puppy

Deaf or Blind Dog/Puppy

Un-Weaned Puppy

Puppy

Adult Dog

Dog/Puppy With Behavioral Issues

Senior or Long-Term Hospice Care

What Situations Do You Feel Unprepared for? Please Check All That Apply*

Not Good With Other Dogs

Not Good With Small Animals/Cats

Not Good With Children

Housetraining

Shy/Fearful/Under-Socialized Dog

Providing Ongoing Training

Scratching/Biting

Separation Anxiety

Resource (Food/Toy) Guarding

Administering Medication

Deaf/Blind Dogs

What Pet(S), If Any, Have You Had in the Past?*

Please List All of the Pets Currently Living With You, Including Breed, Age and Sex*

Are All of the Pets Currently Living With You Spayed or Neutered?*

Yes

If No, Please Explain

Are All of the Pets Currently Living With You Up to Date on Their Vaccinations?*

Yes

If No, Please Explain

If You Currently Have Pets, How Will They Adjust to a Foster Dog in the Home and How to Do You Plan to Acclimate Them?*

Do You Have a Regular Veterinarian?*

Yes

If No, Please Explain

Please List Your Veterinary Practice and Contact Number

What Qualities Are You Most Looking for in a Foster Dog?*

What Behaviors Do You Find Unacceptable?*

If You Foster Dog Behaves This Way, How Will You Correct the Behavior?*

If This Dog is a Puppy, Will You Partake in Any Puppy Training/Socialization Classes That Mr. Bones & Co. Arranges and Pays for?*

Yes

If This Dog is an Adult and Needs Ongoing Training, Will You Partake in Any Training Sessions That Mr. Bones & Co. Arranges and Pays for?*

Yes

Do You Agree to Only Use the Collar/Harness/Leash Method That Mr. Bones & Co. Provides?*

Yes

If No, Please Explain Why

Do You Agree NOT to Take Your Foster Dog to Any Dog Parks, Doggie Daycare, Boarding/Pet Hotel Without Prior Approval From Mr. Bones & Co.?*

Yes

If Your Foster Dog is Not Housebroken, What Method(S) Will You Use to Train Him/Her?*

What Do You Think is a Reasonable Amount of Time to Allow a New Foster Dog to Adjust to Your Home?*

Have You or Anyone in Your Family Ever Been Charged or Convicted of Animal Abuse or Neglect?*

Yes

How Did You Hear About Mr. Bones & Co.?*

Petfinder

Facebook

Instagram

Other

If Other, Please Explain

Any Additional Comments About This Dog or Our Adoption Process?

Please Check This Box*

I agree

By checking this box, I certify that I am at least 21 years of age of older and that ALL of the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and that false information will nullify this adoption. I have not been convicted of any charges of cruelty, abuse or neglect to animals and am not engaged in any commercial breeding or sale of dogs. I give permission to Mr. Bones & Co. to verify all information and check references. I also understand that if I am approved to foster, I must agree to the terms outlined in Mr. Bones & Co.'s foster contract. I understand that although Mr. Bones & Co. takes reasonable care to screen animals for foster care placement and will provide 100% full disclosure about any dog I elect to foster, they make no guarantees relating to the animal's health, behavior or actions. I understand that I receive foster care animals at my own risk and can decline to accept any animal for which Mr. Bones & Co. has asked me to provide care. I acknowledge that Mr. Bones & Co. is not responsible for any property damage or personal injury suffered by me, members of my household, including my own animals, or any third parties during a foster placement, and I assume liability to provide adequate controls to prevent such damage or injury.

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