Foster a Bully

Fostering saves lives. A foster home gives a rescue dog a safe, loving place to decompress, heal and learn to trust people while they wait for their forever family.

Brenda needs a foster or foster-to-adopt home

Brenda is a sweet, goofy, 2-year-old, 70 lb pit bull who adores people and is wonderful with kids. She needs to be the only animal in the home. Foster-to-adopt is a great way to get to know her before committing to adoption. You can meet her on our Available Dogs page.

We support you every step of the way

• Ariel Bully Rescue covers all of your foster dog’s expenses, including food and vet care.
• Never fostered before? No problem. We provide instruction and education so you feel confident caring for your foster dog.
• We’re here to answer your questions along the way.

Who can foster

Foster homes need to be in Jefferson County (Louisville) or the surrounding areas.

Foster Application

A foster home is a temporary home for a dog until we find a permanent home for the dog. To be considered as a foster home, you must:

• Be 21 years of age or older.
• If you rent your home, have consent from your landlord to have a dog.
• Have all dogs and cats in the home spayed or neutered if they are 6 months or older, unless there are medical reasons for not doing so.
• Agree to a home visit by one of our volunteers. The volunteer will need to see the areas of the home where the dog will be allowed, and visit with family members and current pets.

You must also agree to the following conditions, which are included in the foster home agreement contract:

• Never allow the foster dog to be off leash outdoors, unless it is in a securely fenced area.
• Have the foster dog live in the home, not outside. The foster dog may not be left outdoors when you are not home, including in outdoor kennel runs.
• Never leave the foster dog unattended with young children.
• Only do meet and greets with other animals after approval from the rescue.

We are an all-volunteer (unpaid) organization. For each application, it takes us at least 1 week on average to contact all personal and veterinary references and make a decision.

Questions? Call or email us at 502-509-9886 or info@arielbullyrescue.com.

Initials (to indicate that you have read, understand and agree to the requirements and conditions above) *

Full Name *

Date of Birth *

Driver's License Number *

We use this to run a background check. We will contact you by phone for any other information needed for the background check.

Do you have a criminal record? *

• Yes
• No

If yes, please provide details

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip *

Home Phone

Cell Phone *

Email Address *

If we need to follow up with you about your application, what is the preferred method(s) for contacting you? *

• Home phone
• Work phone
• Cell phone
• Email

Occupation *

Employer's Name, Address and Phone *

Are you 21 years of age or older? *

• Yes
• No

Type of home you live in *

• House
• Condo/Townhouse
• Trailer home
• Apartment

Do you have a fenced yard? *

• Yes
• No

a have foster

If yes, what type of fence?

• Wood
• Chain link
• Other

If other, describe the fence type, and give the height of the fence

Do you rent or own your home? *

• Own
• Rent

Landlord's or Owner's Name

If you rent or are a roommate or child of the home owner, please provide the landlord's or owner's name and phone number. You must have approval to have a dog from your landlord, rental agency or home owner.

Landlord's or Owner's Phone Number

Are there any restrictions, such as size or breed of dog?

1st Personal Reference: Name *

Please provide contact information for 3 personal references (someone who knows you and can provide insight on your character, how you feel about animals, how you treat animals, etc). Please no one who lives in your home or is a family member. Please let your references know that someone from our organization will be contacting them, and ask them to return our calls if we leave a message.

1st Personal Reference: Phone *

1st Personal Reference: How they know you *

2nd Personal Reference: Name *

2nd Personal Reference: Phone *

2nd Personal Reference: How they know you *

3rd Personal Reference: Name *

3rd Personal Reference: Phone *

3rd Personal Reference: How they know you *

Veterinarian Reference: Clinic Name

Please provide the contact information for the vet clinic we can ask about the veterinary care provided for your current or recent pets.

Veterinarian Reference: Phone

Number of people living in the home *

Number of people under 21 years old *

If children under 21, list their ages

Does anyone living in the home have allergies? *

• Yes
• No

If yes, what are the allergies, and are they being controlled at this time with medication?

Is everyone in the home in favor of fostering a dog for our organization? *

• Yes
• No

If no, list them and their reason

Have you been a foster home for another rescue organization before? *

• Yes
• No

If yes, please list the organization

Why do you want to foster for us? *

Is there a particular dog(s) that you are interested in fostering? Please list the name of the dog.

List the size or breed preference and the qualities in a dog that would best suit your home *

List any qualities in a dog that would not suit your home *

Do you have pets living in your home now? *

• Dogs
• Cats
• Other
• No pets

Please list all pets with breed, sex, age and weight

Are all your dogs/cats spayed or neutered? *

• Yes
• No
• I do not have dogs or cats

Have you ever given away, sold, abandoned, surrendered, or put a pet to sleep? *

• Yes
• No

If yes, please explain

Where will your foster dog be when everyone has left the house? *

• Crate or kennel
• Garage
• Loose in the house
• Outside
• Other

If other, please describe

How many hours a day will the animal be left alone? *

Where will your foster dog sleep? *

How will your foster dog be exercised, and how often? *

Are you willing to work with your foster dog on any issues it may have? *

• Yes
• No

How long do you feel a new pet and pets already living in the home should be given for an adjustment period? *

Do you acknowledge there can be disagreements, and will you strive to ease the transition and provide care and guidance as needed? *

• Yes
• No

Small disagreements are expected and typical behavior when a new dog is brought into a home where a dog or cat is already living. There can be fear and anxiety, and you must be willing to work with your new dog during the transition time (which can be anywhere from days to weeks to months) until the dog is comfortable in your home. At that time you'll be able to see your dog's true personality.

How long will you be able to provide a foster home for a dog? *

• As long as it takes
• 6 months to a year
• Several months
• Emergency foster only (1-2 weeks)

Dogs can find their new homes in as little as a few weeks to several months or more. We need foster homes for the long haul, and even emergency foster homes for a week or two while we set up transport of a dog to another rescue.

I have answered all questions and provided all needed references truthfully and honestly to the best of my knowledge. I will do my best to comply with Ariel Bully Rescue's foster home requirements, which include providing a loving and safe environment for my foster dog. *

• Yes
• No

Signature (type your full name) *

Date *

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