Foster Family Form

Please note that in the days following your registration, it is possible that we may need to contact you by phone or email in order to get to know you better. Don't forget to check your spam emails! In the event that we need to leave a message on your voicemail, we expect to receive a call back within 3 days, otherwise, your request will not be processed. Thank you for your interest! If you live outside the greater Montreal area, more than 50 km away from Centre Vétérinaire Laval or Centre Vétérinaire Rive-Sud, please be aware that we will less frequently, or even exceptionally, require your services. However, we will still keep your application on file in our database.

Name(Required)

First name Last name

How old are you?(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Email(Required)

Email Confirm email

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Address Appt City Province Postal code

Housing type(Required)

Apartment

Condo

House

Do you have children living with you ?(Required)

Yes

How old are they?(Required)

Does anybody in your house have allergies to pets ?(Required)

Yes

Which ones?(Required)

Are there smokers living with you?(Required)

Yes, smoker(s) inside the dwelling

Yes, smoker(s) outside the dwelling

Can you travel to the following cities for medical appointments (check all that apply)?

Montreal

Laval

South Shore

Are you available for medical appointments during the week?(Required)

** It can be possible to drop off the animal in the morning and fetch it in the evening**

Yes, at day time

Yes, in the evening

Yes, at all time

How much time per day are you out of the house ?(Required)

Do you currently own a cat/ cats?(Required)

Yes

Do you currently own a dog/dogs?(Required)

Yes

Your cats

How many do you own?(Required)

When did they have their last vaccines? and which ones?(Required)

Are they neutered?(Required)

Yes

Some yes, some no

If you answered no, why?(Required)

Are your cats going outside?(Required)

Yes, without supervision

Yes, with a leash in the backyard

No, never

Your dogs

How many do you own?(Required)

When did they last received their vaccines ? and which ones?(Required)

Are they spayed/neutered ?(Required)

Yes

Some yes, some no

If not, why?(Required)

Have you ever had an animal for which you were primarily responsible?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever been or are you now a foster family for another organization or shelter ?(Required)

Yes

Would you like to be a foster family for the humanitarian program ? These animals do not belong to us and there is no possibility of adoption.(Required)

Yes

Are you possibly interested in adopting ?(Required)

Yes

Maybe

Do you have a fenced yard ?(Required)

Yes

Not applicable (apartment without acces to a yard)

What kind of animal can you welcome in your home ?(Required)

Are you able to isolate the animal in a closed room for a while?(Required)

Yes

If so, give us a description of the room(Required)

Cares to give to the animals

Are you comfortable keeping an animal in a cage temporarily if it is needed for treatment/isolation?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever given treatments/cares to an animal?(Required)

Yes

Which ones?(Required)

Check the box(es) indicating the medication(s) you would be comfortable to administer?(Required)

Medicine in tablet form

Medicine in liquide form

Medication in topical form to be applied to the skin

Medication in the form of an injection under the skin

Medication in the form of a pump

Medication in the form of a drop to be administered in the eyes

Drug to be administered via nasogastric or esophageal tube

At what frenquency is it possible for you to administer treatments?(Required)

Wound: Are you comfortable dealing with these situations? Check the box(es) that apply(Required)

Wound monitoring (progression, wearing an Elizabethan collar, risk of leakage)

Basic treatment: daily disinfection, oral administration of medication

Hydrotherapy on the wound one to three times a day, application of topical medication in addition to oral medication, change of bandage

Maintenance of drain eliminating liquid (blood, stinks, others): empty every 4-8 hours under sterile conditions, ensure that it remains in place. Administration of medication

I prefer not to take care of wounds

Surgery: Are you comfortable dealing with these situations? Check the box(es) that apply(Required)

Routine surgery (for example: sterilization): Monitoring of general condition, monitoring of the site of surgery, administration of medication and the wearing of an Elizabethan collar. Low risk of complication

Orthopedic surgery: frequent follow-up with the clinic (every two weeks at the beginning), rest for 4-6 weeks, physiotherapy, support with strap, administration of medication

Surgery with a medium to high risk of postoperative complications from a respiratory, cardiac or neurological point of view requiring a visit to the emergency room in one of our centers in the event of a problem

I prefer not to take care of cases involving surgeries

Parasites/Isolation: Are you comfortable dealing with these situations? Check the box(es) that apply(Required)

Isolation pending a first medical appointment to ensure the state of health (possibly contagious)

Treatment of dermatological conditions that may require isolation or medication: allergies, dermatitis

Isolation of an animal possibly carrying an external or intestinal parasite (chip for example) for the duration of the treatment. Possible transmission to the same species

Strict isolation for a period of one month: no contact other than direct family, no outing other than the yard, high risk of transmission between same species which may be at high risk of complication

Strict isolation for the entire duration of the treatment, wearing gloves may be necessary because of the risk of transmission in this category of transmission to humans (example: ringworm)

I prefer not to have a case that may have parasites or require isolation

Medical condition: Are you comfortable dealing with these situations? Check the box(es) that apply(Required)

Simple medical condition: does not require treatment on a regular basis and has occasional follow-ups. Example: Orphan kitten or puppy 6 weeks and older

Unique medical condition: requires taking medication daily, monitoring general condition, usually not at high risk of complications. Example: Allergy

Medical condition requiring special attention: complex wound care including hydrotherapy/bandage change, eye problem

Medical condition with a medium to high risk of complication: animal presenting a cardiac, neurological or immune condition requiring medication at a fixed time. ** At risk of degradation and requiring emergency visits at any time ***

Multiple medical conditions: animal may be relatively unstable, requiring several medications, being available for numerous follow-ups, requiring complex care such as nasal or esophageal refeeding via a probe. *** At risk of degradation and requiring emergency visits at any time ***

Animal's behaviour

How much time do you spend in a day to play with your anmial:(Required)

5 to 20 minutes per day

20 to 30 minutes per day

30 to 60 minutes per day

More than 60 minutes per day

How much time is reserved to walks? (for dogs only):(Required)

One walk per day of 10 to 20 minutes

One walk per day of 20 to 40 minutes

Two walks per day of 10 to 20 minutes

Two walk per day of 20 to 40 minutes

More than 3 walks per day

No walk, access to a yard

N/A

Are you willing to house an animal with a behavioral problem and work on it to improve or even solve it with the help of our specialists:(Required)

Yes

According the the problem

Are you willing to house those animals:(Required)

Dog barking in the absence of an owner at home

Animal doing resource protection

Dog showing aggression towards other dogs

Cat scratching elsewhere than on scratching posts

Animal with separation anxiety (which can range from barking to destruction)

I do not wish to house an animal with a known behavior problem

Scenarios

The cat you are housing is scratching on your sofa.

What is your reaction and what are the solution(s) you employ to correct this situation:

The dog you are housing does resource protection related to its food and/or toys.

What is your reaction and what are the solution(s) you employ to correct this situation:

The dog you are housing is showing aggressivity towards other dogs during walks

What is your reaction and what are the solution(s) you employ to correct this situation:

Thank you for taking the time to answer our form! We will contact you to let you know if your application has been accepted within the Aristopaw's family!