It's True That No One Person Can Save Them All -- But if You Can Make a Difference in the Life of Even One Animal, Your Contribution is Invaluable!!
HEART does not have a shelter facility, and as much as our volunteers love animals, none of us can take every animal in need into our own homes. We rely on volunteer foster homes to care for our rescued animals while we work hard to find them "forever" homes.
The majority of our foster homes are for cats, but we also need foster homes for dogs and sometimes for small animals such as bunnies and guinea pigs.
Many of the animals that come to HEART are not ready to be adopted into new homes because they are injured, ill, too young, too small, unsocialized, pregnant, or orphaned. Socialization and rehabilitation are important parts of the healing process. That’s where the foster care volunteer comes in.
The rewards of being a foster parent are many. The devotion and care given during this time allows the animal a second chance to be adopted by a loving home. When you take in a foster animal, you are personally responsible for saving its life.
For more information on becoming a HEART foster home, please e-mail HEART. |
HEART FOSTER HOME AGREEMENT
1. I agree to provide for the care and safety of this animal and to provide a healthy, loving, safe environment until the animal is adopted into a permanent home. I am aware that fostering may be a short or long-term commitment for this animal.
2. I agree that this animal remains the property of HEART Inc. until it is adopted. I understand that a foster home may not give a HEART animal to any other person or organization other than HEART Inc. If I cannot keep this animal as a foster or this foster situation does not work out for any reason, the animal will be returned to HEART Inc.
3. I understand that HEART reserves the right to evaluate the living conditions of the animal at any time and I agree to surrender the animal if conditions are not found to be satisfactory.
4. I agree to provide good quality food, fresh water, clean litter, and socialization. When food and litter are donated to HEART they are available at no cost to foster homes.
5. I agree that this animal must be kept as an indoor pet only.
6. HEART shall be responsible for all approved medical bills.
7. I agree to supervise veterinary care that may be required for this animal’s health, care and well being throughout its foster care. If the animal is in need of medical attention, I agree to contact a HEART representative immediately and follow their instructions on where to take the animal. If a foster home takes an animal in without contacting HEART, HEART may refuse to be responsible for medical expenses. I will call HEART before seeking emergency medical attention, unless it is a matter of life and death where time is of the critical essence.
8. I agree to follow the instructions given to care for the animal’s special needs, such as medication, special diet, etc.
9. I agree that it is my responsibility to help socialize this animal’s behavior towards men, women, children, dogs and cats. In the event that problem behavior is noted, I will notify HEART so that HEART can determine an appropriate course of action for the animal.
10. If the animal is ready for adoption, I agree to have the animal available for showing. I agree to allow potential adopters to visit the animal at my home or at a place suitable to adopters, or allow the animal to be taken to another location to meet potential adopters.
11. When possible, I agree to help provide transportation of foster cats to HEART cat adoption shows.
12. I understand that HEART will make the final decision regarding permanent placement of this animal with the recommendation of the foster home.
13. If I choose to adopt this animal as my own companion, I understand that I must go through the adoption process and will owe the adoption fee.
14. By signing this agreement I accept all of the above mentioned. |
