PAWS Foster Application

Apply here to foster dogs, cats, or both! After applying, you will receive a follow-up call in the next 3-5 days. A copy of your form will be sent to your inbox, along with information about how the application and adoption processes work. This email might end up in your spam folder.

First Name *

Middle Name:

Last Name *

Age *

Do you have a spouse or partner? *

Spouse/Partner First Name

Spouse/Partner Last Name

Spouse/Partner Age

Are you a US citizen and/or permanent resident of the US? *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Email Address *

Primary Phone Number (123-456-7890) *

Partner/Spouse Phone Number

Employment Status *

Are you currently a college undergraduate student? *

What is your planned graduation date?

If you are employed, what is your current position and for what company? *

Spouse/Partner Employment

If your partner/spouse is employed, what is their occupation and for what company?

Please list the name, age, relationship, and phone number or email of others who live in your home.

Name	Relationship	Age	Phone or Email

Please list the species (or breed if known), age, and gender of the pets you have owned in the past five years.

Name	Species or Breed	Age	Time Owned	If Deceased, Year Passed

Please list the relationship, age, and frequency of any visiting children.

Relationship to You	Age	Frequency

Please list the breed, age, gender, and frequency of any visiting pets. If you have roommate(s) with pets, please list them here.

Breed	Age	Gender	Frequency	Roommate's Pet?

Please provide three non-family references and their phone number and email address:

Name	Phone Number	Email Address	Time Known

If you have roommate(s) with pet(s), what vet does your roommate use? Please list name and phone number.

Tell Us About Your Home

Please select your current residence type. *

Do you own or rent your home? *

If you rent, what is your landlord's name or the company you rent from?

If you rent, what is your landlord's phone number?

If you rent, what is your landlord's email address?

Do you have a fenced-in yard? If so, what kind of fence? *

Tell Us About Your Previous/Current Pets

Please detail your previous experience with dogs or cats (choose all that apply) *

How many pets have you owned in the last 5 years? *

If you no longer own these pets, what happened to them? What year did they pass away or were they surrendered?

Were all of your pets spayed/neutered/altered? *

If your pets have not been altered (spayed/neutered), please explain why.

Are your pets current on their vaccinations?

Veterinarian's Name, City, State and Phone Number (for all pets in past five years) *

Please call your vet to release records to a Centre County PAWS Representative in the next 24 hours.

Have you ever surrendered your dog or cat to a shelter? If yes, please explain. *

How would you describe your current pets' personalities when they are around new animals or situations? Have you pursued any kind of training with previous pets? If so, what kind?

Tell Us About Your PAWS Fostering Preference

I'm interested in fostering adult cats: *

I'm interested in fostering kittens: *

I'm interested in fostering adult dogs: *

I'm interested in fostering puppies: *

Are you willing to foster kitten litters (multiple kittens from the same mother at one time)? *

Is there a max number of kittens you would foster at one time? *

Are you willing to foster puppy litters (multiple puppies from the same mother at one time)? *

If you fostered a puppy litter, is there a max number of puppies you would foster at one time? *

How many adult foster cats are you willing to have at one time? *

How many adult foster dogs are you willing to have at one time? *

Tells Us About this PAWS Foster's Future Life with You

On average, how many hours per day will the foster be left alone? *

It is most important to me that my PAWS foster dog is: (choose all that apply) *

Describe your foster's time when left alone during the day. Where will they be kept (crate, outside, free in house)? Will they be alone or with other pets? *

Tell us about your plans with regards to an exercise routine. *

Have all of your current/past pets lived inside? *

Do you intend to eventually adopt a foster animal if/when you find the right one? *

Are you able to bring your foster to PAWS for the weekend showings? (For cats: Drop off on Saturday at 10-10:45am and pick up on Sunday 4-5pm; For dogs: times vary due to Covid, but we will try to work with your schedule as best as possible) *

Do you own a vehicle or have other reliable private transportation? *

Complete Application

By signing below you certify the information given is true. You are giving a PAWS representative permission to contact your landlord, veterinarian, references, make follow-up calls, and and/or search publicly available records. PAWS reserves the right to deny any foster application. If your application cannot be approved at this time, you will receive a letter detailing the reason. You understand this animal is available for adoption and may be recalled to PAWS at any time. You will go through the standard PAWS adoption procedure if you desire to keep this animal. *

Signature

Want to make sure your application gets processed as quickly as possible? Here are a few options:
1. If your vet requires permission to talk to about your records, please call them and give them a heads up we may be contacting them!
2. If you keep paper copies of vet records, email them to adoption_updates@centrecountypaws.org
3. You can also email us your pet agreement with your landlord!

Please Note: Your application was successfully submitted if you are redirected to our PAWS Foster Confirmation page after clicking submit. Please add adoption_updates@centrecountypaws.org to your email contacts to make sure you receive updates regarding your application status.