Welcome to Great Lakes Golden Retriever Rescue. We are a 501©(3) organization that relies on volunteers at all levels and in all regions of Michigan. Thank you for your interest! If you have questions contact us at: Name(s)________________________________________________Date______________ Address_______________________________________ City/Zip Code_____________________________ Home Ph#______________________________________ Work Ph#________________________________ E-mail__________________________________________ Fax#___________________________________ FULL SERVICE FOSTER HOME ___Own ___Rent___ House ___Condo/Townhome ___Apartment/Duplex/Triplex ___Mobile Home___ Farm/Ranch ___Other YARD ___full fence ___partial fence _ __kennel ___small fenced run GENERAL Name and location of nearest 24-hour vet emergency clinic_______________________________________ Name/Address/Phone of your Veterinarian____________________________________________________ How many hours will the foster Golden be alone during the day/night? ______________________________ Have you fostered a dog before? ____________________________________________________________ What would you do if your housetrained adult foster dog suddenly started having accidents in the house? ________________________________________________________________________________ Does your spouse/life partner like dogs, support your involvement?_________________________________ How many children are living at home?_______ Is anyone allergic to animals?_________________ Have asthma?_________________________________ WORK ___full time ___part time I can be reached at work___________ Work hours: ___traditional ___afternoons ___midnights YOUR PETS-PRESENT & PAST Current pet name and age________________________________________________M_______F_______ Breed__________________________________________________________________________ Acquired from (name of breeder or other source)_______________________________________________ When acquired? __________________________ At what age?____________________________________ Spayed/neutered_________________________ Heartworm tested annually?_________________________ Type of preventative_______________________ Up to date on shots?_____________ Due when?________ Gets along with other dogs?________________________________ Licensed annually?________________ Any health or behavioral problems (specify) ___________________________________________________ Are any of these dogs aggressive toward humans? _____________________________________________ How many dogs have you owned as an adult?_______ How did they die, and, at what age(s)? _______________________________________________________ Where do your dogs sleep at night? _________________________________________________________ Where would a rescue Golden sleep at night? _________________________________________________ Do you own a cat? ______________________rabbit____________________other_____________________ Past Pet(s) Name____________________________________ age at death_____________ spayed/neutered_________ Breed____________________________________________ Licensed annually? Yes_______ No________ Cause of death__________________________________________________________________________ Was dog kept up to date on vaccines?_________________ Heartworm testing and preventative__________ Are you associated with a breed club, or other rescue service or obedience school? Do you prefer to foster a certain type of Golden Retriever, i.e., seniors, puppies, adolescents, males or females? We don't always get to foster the perfect Golden Retriever. Fostering requires some level of experience with dogs and training, a sense of adventure, perseverance, patience, communication, and a healthy sense of humor. Please describe your dog training style, obedience training, books read, seminars you've attended, personal philosophies on dogs and training. ISOLATION One of the greatest needs a rescue organization has throughout the year is a separate area for dogs who have acquired kennel cough (Bordatella) from shelters, or bitches in season. Kennel cough is a highly contagious airborne virus that is transmitted from dog to dog. It has no impact on humans or cats. Dogs need to be isolated for approximately two weeks. Immunizing your dog is strongly recommended. However with any immunization, it does not provide 100% protection. Please discuss this with your veterinarian if you have further questions. Isolation may be defined as a separate air space from your dog. It could be a heated garage, a laundry room or basement with direct outdoor access. Other helpful things for an isolation area would be a portable radio, lamp, x-pen, crate and appropriate bedding to ensure warmth or a fan to cool. Dealing with an isolation Golden adds a little work variation to your daily routine but it is not difficult to do. If you have questions about how this could work at your home, contact a Board member. Yes, I can provide isolation with the following home set-up________________________________________ COMMENTS/CLARIFICATION Personal References (not related to you) Name_______________________________________________________ Phone_____________________ Name_______________________________________________________ Phone_____________________ How did you hear about GLGRR and volunteering? _____________________________________________ Thanks! |