Foster Home Application | Dog & Puppies
If you are interested in becoming a foster home for dogs and/or puppies through the City of Boerne Animal Care Services, please complete the form below. Once you have completed the form, someone from Animal Care Services (ACS) will contact you with more information.
Your Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Date you can start fostering.
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Date you will need to stop fostering. If there is no end date, please leave blank.
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Month
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Year
Date
Dog and Puppy Foster Preferences
What types of dogs/puppies are you willing and able to foster? Select all that apply.
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Newborn Bottle-Fed Puppies (Younger than 2 weeks old. Require bottle-feedings and stimulation every 2-3 hours.)
Weaning Puppies (4-5 weeks old)
Puppies (6 weeks - 5 months old)
Juvenile (5 months - 1 year old)
Young Dog (1-2 years old)
Adult Dog (3-8 years old)
Senior Dog (9 years and older)
Disabled/Special Needs Dog (any age)
How many dogs and/or puppies are you willing and able to foster at one time?
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If you are interested in foster kittens, please consider taking 2-4. Most adult cats will come solo.
Animal Caregiving Experience
Are you interested in bottle or syringe feeding puppies younger than 4 weeks of age?
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Yes
No
Have you previously bottle-fed or syringe-fed puppies younger than 4 weeks of age? Check all that apply. Leave blank if none.
I have bottle/syringe fed 1-2 litters of puppies.
I have bottle/syringe fed 3+ litters of puppies.
I have not bottle/syringe fed puppies, but would like to learn/attempt it.
Are you interested in administering ocular and/or oral medication to dogs/puppies?
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Yes
No
Do you have experience administering ocular and oral medication to dogs/puppies?
I have administered oral/eye medication 1-2 times.
I have administered oral/eye medication 3 or more times.
I have never administered oral/eye medication, but would like to learn/attempt it.
Are you willing to foster a shy or fearful adult dog? Behavior modification tools and coaching will be provided. We ask that you stay in weekly contact with us.
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Yes
No
Are you willing to be an emergency foster for bottle-fed or weaning puppies? If so, tell us when is the best time to lean on you. Emergency foster means you help us get puppies who cannot eat on their own out of the shelter. The typical commitment is 24-72 hours while we line up a more permanent foster home.(Select all that apply.)
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Weekdays
Weekends
Depends on Availability
Briefly tell us about your experience taking care of dogs and/or puppies, including personal, professional, or volunteering experience. Please answer this question even if you have previously fostered with our program.
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Foster Pick Up and Home Environment
Are you able to pick up your foster dogs/puppies from Boerne Animal Care Services? If you’re not able to pick up, we will still offer foster pet drop-offs.
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Yes
No
Do you have other animals in your home? Select all that apply.
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Cat(s)
Dog(s)
Rabbit(s)
No other pets in the home.
Other
If you have other animals in the home, how will you separate your foster dogs/puppies from the other pets?
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Puppy Playroom
Bathroom
Separate Room
Other
What supplies will you need. We provide blankets and towels. Please note you must provide bedding and food/water bowls. Dogs and puppies with behavioral or medical needs will be sent with other supplies not listed here.
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Puppy Play Pen
Scale (for newborn puppies)
Wet Food
Dry Food
Puppy Pads
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