Welcome to CFSBP

Foster App & Agreement

Before you apply to foster, please read this in its entirety s o you understand fostering requirements and you're sure you're up for the challenge. When you foster, you agree to be part of the CFSBP rescue team committed to the care, rehabilitation, safety and adoption of a rescued animal. Wh ile rewarding , fo stering can be frustrating, heartbreaking, and challenging; it is a BIG commitment and a lot of work. When you enter this foster agreement, you are taking on a job, a full-time commitment, and we are relying on you to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities you signed up for to help an animal in need.

Please note. There are two types of foster agreements:

Dogs Cause for SB Paws pulled from the shelter, streets or took in from an owner, and we have asked you to foster - if at any time the tenets of the foster agreement are not adhered to, we can pick up our dogs at any time. Our dogs are "the property of" Cause for SB Paws no matter length of the fostering period. If you decide you can no longer foster the dog (i.e., not fulfilling the foster obligation and terms of agreement), you are responsible for holding the dog or boarding the dog (at your expense) until a suitable foster replacement is found. We also need your help finding a foster replacement.
Dogs that you found either online, at the shelter, in the streets, or from an owner who asked you for help, and you asked Cause for SB Paws to back you as the rescue - Understand that these dogs are Cause dogs because you brought them into the rescue with the clear understanding you would manage their care as their foster until adopted into a suitable home. If you decide you can no longer foster a dog that you brought into the rescue, you are 100% responsible for recruiting a new, suitable foster that can fulfill this foster agreement. If you cannot find a suitable foster and we do not have one, you may be responsible for the cost of vetting Cause already spent on the dog, boarding and especially the time and cost of finding a new foster. You may also find another reputable rescue to take over responsibility for the dog (in which case you will be responsible for reimbursing Cause for SB Paws the cost of vetting), and doing everything associated with finding a safe and suitable place for the dog. On the other hand, depending on our foster availability, our finances, and room, if you fail to keep in touch with us about your foster dog, fail to update us with pictures, fail to network your dog, we may decide to move the dog to a more experienced foster with room, so we can find a suitable home for the dog in a suitable amount of time - OR - if we feel the dog is safe and well cared for with you but not being networked properly, the dog will be adopted to you, and we are owed the cost of vetting or $200 (the foster adoption fee.)

The Foster Agreement is as follows:

Fosters must be vigilant in the health and safety of animals. Use common sense and judgment and treat foster animals as your own pets/children. Animals are never to be left in hot cars and must always be supervised while around other animals, people, children, etc. When dogs must be transported, keep them in a crate or secured by a harness (not collar). Leave windows rolled up with child locks on.
Our rescue does not have a facility; we rely on fosters to live up to the promise of fostering until adopted, no matter how long that takes, through "thick and thin." If you can only "temp" foster, you need to look for an out-of-area organization that looks for temp fosters until transport. Temp fostering only leaves us scrambling for a new foster when time is up.
Rescued dogs can be a joy; others are not easy. Many can have behavior issues because no one ever spent time training them. Your dog may not like the foster dog or vice versa. Your foster dog most likely has worms, fleas, ticks, etc. that we treat, but be ready to pick off a few ticks and see a few worms even after treatment. This is not an emergency.
Make sure your own dogs are fully protected and up to date on vaccines, deworming, and flea/tick treatments; we cannot afford to treat your personal dogs if and when they catch something from your foster dog. This is not an emergency.
Your foster dog may have lived in the streets or a backyard all of his/her life - it is up to you to teach the baby house manners in a positive way. And it is a lot of work. Help by seeking the advice of trainers, researching dog behaviors and positive ways to correct unwanted behaviors. (Note - serious behavior issues such as actual aggression toward dogs and humans will be handled by a certified trainer.)
Foster dogs may have anxiety and chew couches, walls, shoes...we all have nice things ruined in our crusade to help the neediest of the needy. Expect it, and understand we cannot reimburse you for these things; it comes with the territory.
Please understand we all foster and are all dealing with the same stress, on top of running the rescue. We also work full time and do rescue voluntarily, on the side. Complaining to us and/or others about fostering adds to the stress of rescue. Remain positive; if you need help or advice, frame your concerns in a way that helps us resolve issues you may be experiencing. There is no time for negativity in rescue.
If you are going on vacation, realize we all foster as well and usually cannot take on your fosters. Arrange for a safe, reliable friend or family member to babysit. Or boarding. Keep us in the loop. If you cannot find anyone and need help, let us know at least 2 weeks in advance and we can post for babysitting help.
Take pictures regularly and share them on social media. Tag us so we can share. Pictures and cute stories posted on social media help your our dogs get adopted, so we need you to actively net work your foster dog throughout the foster experience. Please also actively pursue potential (suitable) adopters and refer them to the application on our website.
Food, vetting and basic necessary supplies are covered or loaned to you. Supplies can be picked up at weekend adoption events or reimbursed through Paypal - if the purchase was approved ahead of time. We cannot keep track of what you need, so please stay in touch through text, email or PM, and let us know.
Adoptions can happen in one week; but it usually takes much longer. You are committing to this dog until a suitable home is found, no matter how long this takes.
Foster parents must take fosters to a CFSBP-approved vet for spay, neuter, vaccinations, in case of sickness, etc. If you take a foster dog to your own vet without pre-approval, we cannot cover the full cost of the vetting. If there is a life or death emergency and we cannot be reached, we have an account at CVS Ontario, although you may need to pay out of pocket first if you cannot reach one of us, and then we can work on reimbursing you later. Please do not expect reimbursement for rushing your foster dog to the emergency vet for non-emergency issues.
Foster parents bring fosters to CFSBP adoption events to ensure full exposure to potential adopters unless the animal is sick or underage. If you cannot get to an event, please make arrangements for someone else to get the animal there and keep us in the loop. Please check our FB page or email cause4sbpaws@gmail.com about show dates and times. We also have a Foster PM group on FB that we ask you to check in with. We will not be able to notify you individually so please check in with us.
If you notice signs of illness, email us or text Angela at 909-838-2243 or Marilyn at 714-345-7222.
When outside, dogs need to be enclosed in a fenced-in gate and be leashed at all times when not in an enclosed area. Do not keep dogs outside in the cold or heat. Dogs should sleep inside. We prefer you crate train your foster dogs for easy transition into their new homes when the time comes.
Keep kittens and cats away from new foster dogs .
Children must be well trained! Teach them how to approach animals - they are never to grab at the animal’s food, treats, ears, tail, they are never to "ride" the animal, crawl on the animal, or rough house with the animal. Dogs can bite, nip, and scratch. Keep your children safe and do not put the dogs in a situation where they may unintentionally bite, scratch, knock anyone over, etc.
PLEASE PRINT THIS AS WELL AS THE FOSTER APPLICATION SO YOU HAVE THIS INFO FOR YOUR RECORDS. PLEASE KEEP IT SOMEWHERE EASILY ACCESSIBLE SO YOU CAN REFER TO IT.

Contact Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Address*

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Postal Code*
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Email*

Home Phone

Cell Phone*

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Please indicate that you read the Foster Guidelines, Expectations and Agreement. By choosing YES, you indicate that you read and understand the Foster Agreement and you are capable of and will abide by the foster rules and expectations. This also means you understand you may be responsible for reimbursing the rescue for any costs associated with you not fulfilling your foster obligations as described in that section.*

Life cannot get in the way of fostering. "Life" happens to all of us. As we deal with family and life emergencies, our commitment to our fosters has to be the same as our own dogs. If you have a family emergency, if a family member is ill or even passes (God forbid), if work sends you out of town, you would not decide you can no longer keep your own dog; the same has to hold true for fostering. While we will support you and help all we can, we do NOT have a place for your foster dog if you decide fostering is too difficult, life is too overwhelming, etc. In the event you can no longer foster, we cannot pick up the dog immediately and will need you to find a suitable replacement foster who applies and commits to the Foster Agreement. If you cannot find a suitable foster replacement, it is your responsibility to keep networking for one. We will help, but we need you to take the lead as we are incredibly busy ourselves. Please indicate that you understand this by choosing YES. If your answer is NO, unfortunately fostering is not for you.*

Please indicate yes that you understand and agree: Many fosters buy additional items for their foster dogs that are above and beyond the basics that we are able to provide. If a foster chooses to buy additional items for their foster dogs, that is appreciated and we are not expected to reimburse you. We provide food, crates (to be given back when fostering ends), and other basic supplies that need to be picked up in San Bernardino.*

Please indicate you understand this statement and agree to it: If at any time you feel you want to adopt the dog you're fostering, you are held to the same adoption standard as adopters. Often rescue people do not make the best adopters, as we are busy, have too many dogs, etc. If you have only one to two dogs and do not plan to continue fostering, your home is an excellent home for your foster dog, etc., we will have you submit a contract and the adoption fee for fosters is $200.

Please indicate that you understand the following statement and agree to it: if any foster requirements are not being met -- including but not limited to keeping in touch with us, sending us regular updates and pictures, getting dogs to vet appointments, keeping puppies inside only until all shots are done, being unwilling to work with problem behaviors, behavior that indicates the fostering experience is too stressful &/or we are worried for your or the animals' health, etc. -- we will need the dogs to go to another more experienced foster where the foster requirements can be met. Cause for SB Paws dogs are "the property of" Cause for SB Paws, regardless of the duration of the foster experience. *

Please tell us about yourself. Why would you like to foster?*

Have you ever fostered for a rescue before? If so, please tell us about it.*

Do you have a reference (involved in rescue or who works with animals) who can tell us about you? If so, please share their name, organization name, and phone or email.*

Do you live in a house, condo, apartment, or other?*

Do you rent or own?*

If you do rent, what is your landlord's policy on pets? If you do not rent, please type N/A.*

What is your occupation? How long have you held your current position?*

How many estimated hours will the dog(s) will be left alone due to work/other commitments on an average day?*

Which of the following are you able to foster? Please check all that apply.

Do you have experience with this/these breed(s)? Please explain.*

Where will your pet spend most of his/her day?*

Is anyone else at home during the day/part of the day?*

Do you have a doggy door? If so, is it always open, open when you're home, closed at night, etc.?*

What form of shade do you have in your backyard? Please explain.*

How high is your fencing? What type of fencing is it (brick, block wall, wood, wrought iron, etc.)?*

Is your property surrounding by fencing, block wall, etc?*

Do you have a pool or a pond on your property that is accessible to pets?*

If no fencing, how will you ensure your animals are safe?

If yes, is it surrounded by a fence or other barrier?

Do you have any objections to C4SBP performing a home check? We check the yard, fencing, as well as where the dog will spend most of his/her time.*

Are you willing to potty train your new dog, and endure the frustrations that will come from it? Even older dogs that are fully potty trained in one home, may need potty training in a new home. Please explain.*

Do you currently own other pets? If so, please list their info: Type of animal Breed Spayed/Neutered? Age Live in or out? Friendly with other dogs, cats, etc.?*

If you currently have pets, please share your veterinary name, address and phone number.*

Do you have any questions or comments for us?

Are you able to take on all the responsibilities associated with fostering, including taking the dog to vet appointments at C4SBP vets (Alta Loma, Loma Linda, Sunnymead Clinic), and drop off to and pick up from adoption events in Redlands, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, and other areas? Please explain.*

Typing your name below to acknowledge that you understand and agree: I fully understand that: (a) there are inherent risks involved with interactions between humans and dogs, as well as between dogs and other dogs, which may result in property damage or bodily injury, including but not limited to, permanent disability, sickness or death to human or dog; and (b) there may be other risks which I will assume if not known to me or any Cause for SB Paws volunteer, nor readily foreseeable at this time (collectively, “risks”). “Sickness” includes any illness not limited to bordetella (kennel cough), canine influenza, bloat, or any other form of contagious disease. I fully accept and assume all risks and responsibility for all risks, including, without limitation, all losses, costs and damages incurred as a result of my, a friend and/or family's, and/or my dog(s) participation in meeting, adopting, fostering, volunteering a Cause for SB Paws dog, including any veterinarian expenses. In the event of any litigation, I agree to pay the cost of all legal fees for all Releasees. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and can read this statement and understand the English language. This agreement and release of liability will last in perpetuity. *

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