GREYHOUNDS UNLIMITED APPLICATION FOR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM

 

Please be as specific as possible when answering these questions.  The purpose

of this form is to determine if you meet the requirements of the foster care

program and, if so, help us match you with the most compatible foster greyhound

for your family.  If you would like to make further comment than the form

allows, please add your comments to a separate sheet of paper and attach it to

your application.





Return the completed application by mail to:





    Greyhounds Unlimited

    Foster Care Program

    P. O. Box 703967

    Dallas, TX 75370-3967









Name:___________________________________ Spouse/S/O:____________________________





Address:________________________________________________________________________





If less than two years, state previous address:_________________________________





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Phone: Home_________________ Work_________________ Pager/Mobile_________________





TX Drivers License #:_________________ E-mail address:__________________________

	

Occupation: ___________________________ How long with this Employer:____________





Employer address & phone:_______________________________________________________

 	

Spouse Occupation:______________________________________________________________



Employer address & phone:_______________________________________________________



Number, sex and ages of people that live in your household, and state how they


are related:____________________________________________________________________



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Is your yard fenced?_______ With what type of fencing?__________________________

	

Do you have a pool?________ Is it fenced off from the rest of your yard?________

	

Is your home owned or rented? _________ 



If rented, does your lease allow pets?________

 	

If rented, give Landlords name and phone:_______________________________________



Have you, or anyone in your Household, been charged or convicted of cruelty to

animals, child abuse, or a felony?_________

	

Other pets in Household - breed, size, sex, age, neutered or not, indoor or



outdoor:________________________________________________________________________



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Where did you get your greyhound(s)?____________________________________________



If other than GU, please provide a reference name and phone number:_____________



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Name, address and phone # of vets used for other pets:__________________________



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Where will you keep the foster during the day? ___________ At night?____________

	

What will you do with the foster when you are away overnight?___________________

	

What about when you take a vacation?____________________________________________



How will you teach housebreaking?_______________________________________________



How many hours per day, approximately, will your dog be alone?__________________



Do you have a gender preference?________________________________________________



Do you have an age preference? (under 12mos, 1yr-3yrs, 4yrs-6yrs, 7yrs-9yrs,



over 9yrs) List all that apply:_________________________________________________



Would you be willing to foster a greyhound with special needs? (i.e. broken leg,



needs medications, blind, deaf, extremely shy/abused, etc.)_____________________

	

Would you be willing to foster a dog other than a greyhound? (Italian Greyhound,



Whippet, Saluki, Greyhound mix)_________________________________________________



Do you understand that a GU representative will visit your home prior to



approval as a foster home?______________________________________________________



Which two informational shows do you commit to attend with your foster on a



monthly basis?__________________________________________________________________

	



I understand that by signing this application I agree to abide by the guidelines

of Greyhounds Unlimited, if approved for fostering. I agree to return the 

greyhound to GU if I cannot keep it, and to notify GU immediately if the 

greyhound is lost or dies. I also confirm that all the information in this 

application is correct and complete, and I give GU permission to verify any 

information disclosed within.



Greyhounds Unlimited reserves the right to refuse placement of an animal for

any reason.





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