Foster Carer Application Form - Impound Feline Rescue

Your Details

Your Full Name *

First

Last

Date of Birth

Residential Address *

Address Line 1

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Do you rent / own / other? *

Rent
Own House
Other

Please elaborate on why you chose "Other" *

Have you been granted permission by the landlord to foster a cat? *

Yes
No
I'm waiting to hear back

Preferred Phone No. *

Email Address *

Do you have a current Driver's Licence?

Yes
No

Do you have a reliable vehicle? *

Yes
No

Occupation *

Work Hours (if applicable)

Are there multiple people living your home? *

No
Yes

Number of adults and / or children in your home, and ages of any children *

Is anyone allergic to cats? *

Yes
No
Not sure

Your Pet History

What is your current status as a pet owner? *

I currently have pets
I don't currently have pets, but used to
I've never had any pets

Please tell us about your pets - number and type *

Please tell us about your past pets, including their health history *

Please share a photo of your pet(s) (optional)

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 3 files.

If you are going to attach pet photos, please ensure they are no larger than 1000 x 1000 pixels in size

Have you been around cats before? *

Yes
No

Please tell us about your experiences with cats *

So you haven't owned (or been owned by) a cat before? Don't worry, we can help 🙂 Check out our guide "Preparing for a New Cat" for some info on settling a new cat into your home: click here!

If you have cats and / or dogs, are they desexed? *

Yes
No

If you have cats and / or dogs, are they vaccinated? *

Yes
No

Are you willing to have your cats / dogs vaccinated before fostering? *

Yes
No

Month & year of last vaccination *

Where do your pets spend their time? *

Indoors / access to cat enclosure only
Outdoors (no enclosure) only
Both indoors and outdoors (no enclosure)

Do your pets get along with other cats? *

Yes
No
Untested

Fostering History

Have you fostered a cat before? *

Yes
No

Which organisation(s) did you foster through? *

Are you still fostering for another organisation? *

Yes
No

How long ago was your last foster? *

So you haven't fostered before? Don't worry, it'll be fine 🙂 Check out our Foster page on our website for information on what's involved in fostering with IFR: click here!

Integrating your foster cat(s) into your home

One of the conditions of fostering an IFR cat is that they must be kept indoors at all times. If you have a secure cat run that your foster kitty can venture into, that is fine also.

The following questions relate to this requirement for keeping your IFR foster indoors.

Do you have somewhere you can isolate your foster cat? *

Yes
No

We ask that cats are kept in a small area of the home after moving in, whether or not you have other pets to introduce them to. Moving house can be stressful for cats, so we advise a cautionary approach. You can read about introducing new cats to your household on our website: click here.

Can you keep your foster cat securely indoors / confined to a cat enclosure? *

Yes
No

IFR cats must be kept indoors, or have access to a secure cat enclosure, at all times.

Do you have a secure outdoor cat run? *

Yes
No

Unfortunately, not being able to keep foster cats secure on your property means that we cannot accept you as a foster carer at this time. The safety of our cats is paramount, and all fosters need to be kept secure on the foster carer's property.

Fostering Agreement

The following conditions must be agreed to by you before taking on an IFR foster cat. Please read each condition carefully before ticking "I agree", and ensure that you and your entire household can comply with the conditions.

1. I agree to keep my foster cat / kitten confined indoors, and / or with access to my secure cat run, at all times. *

I agree

2. I agree to keep my foster cat / kitten isolated from any other animals for at least two weeks after their arrival. *

I agree

3. All potential adoptions must be okayed by the IFR admin team before proceeding. *

I agree

4. All vet work bookings for your foster cat must be made by the IFR vet work team. *

I agree

5. Foster cats must not be moved to a new home without the IFR admin team's knowledge. *

I agree

6. I agree to a home visit by an IFR representative. *

I agree

Don't forget to have a read of the information on our Foster Process page, including the section on home checks.

Liability Waiver

Please note that IFR cannot be held liable for any vetwork or other costs that may be incurred if these conditions are not adhered to.

Housekeeping

How long can you foster care for?** *

**Definition of Terms:

Emergency Only: This involves emergency or respite care for existing carers that are affected by unforeseen circumstances, for no longer than a week or two.

Short Term: For people who can only care for up to three (3) months.

Medium Term: For people who can only care between six (6) and nine (9) months.

Until Adoption: People who can care for the cats until they can be rehomed, no matter how long it takes *NB: We make every effort to regularly advertise all foster cats in our care in a number of ways, both online and off.

What age groups are you able to foster? *

How many cats or kittens are you able to foster at one time? *

What coat length are you able to care for? *

Short Hair
Medium Hair
Long Hair

Although it is usually medium or long hair cats that need grooming, some short hair cats may need grooming as well, especially older cats who may moult a lot.

When can you start fostering? *

Where did you hear about IFR? *

And finally, if you would like to make any additional comments or ask any questions, please do so here

Acknowledgement

By submitting this application you are claiming that the information you have provided here is true and correct. Misleading information will result in a 'declined' application.

Your application will be viewed within the next 48 hours and we will contact you in regards to becoming a member of our foster caring team.

Regards

Impound Feline Rescue