First Name
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Website for your shelter or animal rescue
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Email
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1) How many times have you fostered?
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Once
A couple (2 or 3)
Several (4-10)
Too many to count!
2) Do you plan to foster again?
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Definitely
Probably
Probably not
Definitely not
I have never fostered
3) What are your reasons for fostering? (check all that apply)
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I love the animals and want to help
I want to support the shelter
I get a sense of purpose and joy
I want my kids to have the experience throughout the year
I want my kids to have the experience during summer break
I have extra time on my hands
I can't have pets and fosters fill the void
I wanted to see what it is like
I was wanted to 'test drive' our next pet
I want a puppy or kitten 'fix'
I want a playmate for my pet
4) What type(s) of animals do you foster? (check all that apply)
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Adult cats
Adult dogs
Pregnant cats & their litters
Pregnant dogs & their litters
Weaned kittens (eating on own)
Weaned puppies (eating on own)
Bottle fed kittens
Bottle fed puppies
Specialty cats/kittens (fearful/feral/injured/sick)
Specialty dogs/puppies (fearful/feral/injured/sick)
5) Which task(s) do you find MOST difficult or unpleasant? (check all that apply)
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I really have no complaints - I love it!
Dealing with death of a foster
Returning fosters for adoption
Waste management/potty training
Safe, reliable enclosures that fit my situation
Destructive behaviors (chewing, house soiling, etc)
Annoying behaviors (whining, barking, clingy, etc)
Cleaning and sanitizing
Interactions or competition with household pets
Amount of time required or schedule conflicts
Transporting animals
Dealing with diseases and disease transmission
Administering medications
Lack of support or response from shelter
6) If you have stopped fostering or considered not fostering, for which reason(s)? (check all that apply)
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I have never considered not fostering - I love it!
Don't have enough time
Don't have enough money
Conflicts with travel plans
Major life change (birth, illness, moving, etc)
Decreases the quality of life or causes conflict with household pets
Living situation not compatible with fostering
Too hard to give them up or I adopt too many
Didn't get enough support from the shelter
Too difficult to deal with behavioral issues
Too difficult to deal with waste, cleaning or illnesses
7) If an online training series was made available, in which topic(s) might you be interested? (check all that apply)
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How to socialize puppies and kittens
How to modify behavior in adults (basic manners)
How to setup safe and sanitary enclosures
How to photograph, take video and promote fosters for adoption
How to bottle feed
Whelping education (birthing process)
Potty training
Poop composting
How to introduce fosters to new people, places and things
Foster training for kids
Foster mentor training
Service animal training
Cleaning and disinfecting
Disease transmission and control
Understanding kitten/puppy immunity and vaccination protocols
How to prepare for and deal with loss of foster (adoption or death)
None of these topics would be helpful
8) What is your employment status?
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Part Time
Full Time
Part Time from Home
Full Time from Home
Unemployed (by choice or circumstance)
Retired
On Disability
Student
Is there anything else you wish you had known or would still like to know about fostering?