Welcome to TSBR

Foster Application

Please read the following carefully. Submission of this Foster Application does not result automatically in approval.

The undersigned (hereinafter referred to as “the volunteer”) hereby agrees to volunteer his or her services to Texas Sporting Breed Rescue, Inc. (TSBR) – a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The volunteer acknowledges and understands the dogs involved in TSBR's program may be untrained, unhealthy and/or unfriendly, and TSBR makes no representations whatsoever regarding the animal’s temperament, health (including the absence of diseases transmissible to humans or to other animals), ability, attitude, past experiences or trainability.

Dogs may be fostered in private volunteer homes, but remain the property of TSBR until an adoption contract is executed by an individual approved to adopt by TSBR.
The volunteer assumes all risks relating to working with the TSBR Rescue animals.
The volunteer hereby releases TSBR, its officers, directors, and volunteers from any and all claims, actions, liabilities, damages, and costs of any kind arising out of volunteering for TSBR. If any member of the volunteer’s household or a visitor to the volunteer’s home or in the volunteer’s vehicle makes a claim, the volunteer will indemnify, defend, and hold TSBR and the TSBR officers, directors, and volunteers harmless from such claim.
The volunteer agrees he/she/they is/are over eighteen years old or have included the signature of a parent or legal guardian assenting to volunteering with TSBR.
The volunteer understands that if his/her/their volunteer application is accepted, he/she/they understand that he/she/they will be representing a non-profit organization when doing volunteer work for TSBR.
The volunteer agrees that while carrying out any volunteer work for TSBR, he/she/they shall not engage in activities that are prohibited to a nonprofit, tax exempt organization.
The volunteer shall not profit financially by any activities performed as a TSBR volunteer.
The volunteer agrees not to represent TSBR in any type of political activity such as political initiatives or endorsing or condemning candidates for office. The volunteer understands that he/she/they may be held personally liable for any direct consequences of such misrepresentation.
The volunteer hereby affirms that he/she/we are not currently under disciplinary action by the American Kennel Club, any national breed club, or any local kennel club, has/have not been convicted of any charges of cruelty, abuse, or neglect of animals, and am/are not engaged in large scale commercial breeding or sale of dogs.

Minimum standard of care for pets in the foster home:

Dogs are not kept outdoors unsupervised, or for extended periods of time (i.e. while away at work). Dogs may be confined to a room or safely crated indoors.
Securely fenced yard, or the means to safely provide adequate outdoor exercise.
Existing and recent pets must be spayed/neutered, on heartworm prevention with a negative heartworm test within prior 12 months, current (within 12 months minimum) on all recommended vaccinations (rabies, DHLPP, boradatella). Please specify if there is a medical reason any of these are not provided or current). IMPORTANT: If your veterinary reference(s) cannot verify spay/neuter, vaccination history, current heartworm status and the purchase of monthly heartworm prevention on current and/or previous pets, processing of your application will be held until you can provide this information. Exemptions to our spay/neuter policy are granted on a case by case basis for dogs upon veterinary recommendation to not spay/neuter or upon verification that the dog is actively participating in AKC/CKC sanction event or competition, or is part of an AKC sanctioned registered breeding program.

By submitting this form, I/We agree to abide by the policies and procedures, Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of TSBR.

Contact Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Address*

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Postal Code*
-

County*

Email*

Home Phone*

Work Phone*
x

Cell Phone*

Alt Email

Text/Pager Email

*=required

Application to Foster

Please tell us about you and your family

What is the best time to contact you? *

Do you travel for business?*

What are the working hours of the adults in the household?*

How many adults in your household?*

How many children in your household and what are their ages?*

Please list ALL household members by name, age, relation (including yourself). *

Please list the place of employment for all household members. Include name of company, city and state. *

Do you have children visiting often?*

Do you have much contact with grandchildren or neighborhood/other children?*

All sporting breeds DO SHED. Does any household member suffer from pet allergies? *

Has anyone in the home ever been charged with animal cruelty? *

If YES, please explain.*

Are you currently, or have you ever fostered a rescue dog?*

If you answered yes, please provide the name of the organization and details. If the answer is no to above question, please type N/A.*

Please describe the activity level of the house - busy in and out a lot, or is it a more quiet, structured atmosphere?*

About the the Residence and Yard

Do you own or rent your current residence? If you do not own your home, you MUST provide written permission from the owner that you are permitted to have a large dog in your home. You may be required to provide your pet policy and proof of deposit. *

If the home is a rental, has the landlord approved having a large breed dog (50+ pounds)?*

If you rent, please provide name and contact information for landlord, or apartment management company.

What type of home do you live in?*

What type of area is your home in?*

Would you consider your home:*

How large is the property your current residence is on (in acres)?*

What portion is fenced?*

IMPORTANT: If you do not have secure barrier fencing, how do you plan to exercise your dog? Please provide an explanation below describing your environment, life style and how you plan on safely exercising and managing the rescue sporting dog consistent with TSBR's Restraint Agreement if you cannot fence. Most of the sporting breeds have enormous energy, they are hard to deal with when they have not been exercised properly. The younger the dog the more exercise they will require. You will need to have the ability to sufficiently exercise them. Please describe. *

Does your home have a swimming pool?

Current and Prior Pets

List ALL pets you have had in the past. Please include their name, breed, age received, age deceased and what happened to them. If you gave the pet away, please list that too. If it was a childhood pet, please indicate. Do not list current pets here.*

Please list pets you now have in your home. Include: Name/Breed Sex Spayed/Neutered Age Owned Since Any comments Where did you get the pet from? Temperament, and whether or not they are good with other dogs. Note: All dogs in foster household must be spayed or neutered.

Where do your current dogs spend most of their time? *

Where are your current pets kept while you are away (day to day activities)? Please be specific (inside/outside, crated (where is the crate kept), run of house, etc.)

Who cares for your dog while you are away for more than a normal work day (ie vacation or other travel)? (kennel, neighbor, family, etc.) *

How often are current dogs socialized with other dogs? *

What type of behavior problems have you experienced with your current or prior dogs? *

Do other pets visit your home?*

If other pets visit, please describe.*

Family and Time Commitment

Are all members of the household aware that you plan to foster a sporting breed? These breeds are very much "in your face". Everyone will have to be on board, and want to be involved in the daily care of the dog. *

Sporting Breeds vary greatly in temperament, personality and activity level. What characteristics would you find undesirable in a foster dog?*

How long would the dog be left home alone unattended on a daily Basis?*

Where and how would the foster dog be kept when the family is not at home? Note specific room/area of house. Please list one: crate, baby gate, run of house, other?*

Where will the foster sleep at night?*

Are you familiar with crate training?*

Will your dog be crated while you are not home? *

Please advise if you have any vacations or holidays planned in the near future. Only list these plans if they would prevent you from taking a new dog during this time.

Please tell us about your experience with dogs

Have you ever owned a sporting breed before? *

Have you ever bred pets (intentionally or unintentionally)?*

Have you trained your current or prior dogs? If yes, explain below. *

If Yes, what method of training was used? Did you train your dog or use a professional? Did you use reward and praise, clicker training, guard dog training, leash corrections, remote collars, etc. *

Please tell us about your interest and experience with sporting breeds

What sporting breed(s) are you considering for your family? Note: Some breeds are more commonly found in our local shelters or surrendered to a rescue organization.

American Water Spaniel	Boykin Spaniel
Brittany	Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Clumber Spaniel	Cocker Spaniel
Curly-Coated Retriever	English Cocker Spaniel
English Setter	English Springer Spaniel
Field Spaniel	Flat-Coated Retriever
German Shorthaired Pointer	German Wirehaired Pointer
Golden Retriever	Gordon Setter
Irish Red and White Setter	Irish Setter
Irish Water Spaniel	Labrador Retriever
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever	Pointer
Spinone Italiano	Sussex Spaniel
Vizsla	Weimaraner
Welsh Springer Spanie	Wirehaird Pointing Griffon

What age dog would you prefer? Please be advised that we rarely get puppies under 1 year old.

Under 6 Months	6 months - 12 months
1 year - 3 years	3 years - 6 years
6 years - 9 years	9 years and older

References

Please provide the name and phone number for your current veterinarian clinic.*

How did you hear about TSBR?*

Confirmation/Agreement/Release

I confirm that all information supplied on this application is true and correct, and acknowledge that my services will be performed at my own risk. I also acknowledge that TSBR retains the right to terminate my volunteer involvement at any future date, should it be deemed necessary.*

Yes	No
Undecided

I hereby agree to accept a volunteer position for Texas Sporting Breed Rescue, Inc. (herein after referred to as “TSBR”), and in so doing, I agree to comply with all of the rules and regulations which may be established by TSBR, and I understand that failure to do so may result in my immediate termination as a volunteer. I further acknowledge that all services are performed at my own risk. On behalf of myself, my heirs, personal representatives and executors, I hereby release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless TSBR, its board of directors, officers, staff and all other persons and organizations in any way connected with TSBR from any and all claims, causes of action, or demands, of any nature or cause, including costs and attorney's fees incurred by TSBR in connection with the same, based on damages or injuries which may be incurred or sustained by me in any way connected with my services for TSBR including but not limited to animal bites, accidents, or injuries.*

Yes	No
Undecided

I understand that public relations is an important part of volunteering at TSBR on behalf of myself, my heirs, personal representatives, and executors, I allow TSBR to use any photographs taken of me for use in public relations efforts. Also, all photographs that I submit to TSBR will remain the property of the photographer. TSBR will have the rights to use these photographs for marketing materials or in any other ways that TSBR sees fit.*

Yes	No
Undecided

Restraint Agreement

Texas Sporting Breed Rescue, Inc. (TSBR) feels it is important to briefly explain our restraint policy. Many sporting breeds were originally bred as hunting dogs, and many of them retain a strong instinct to air or ground scent. Their nose-activated instincts will easily lead them astray - too often into the path of an oncoming car or a wild animal that could be rabid or into totally unfamiliar territory where they could be lost or stolen - perhaps forever.

TSBR therefore requires that all of its dogs be under restraint at all times when outside. We recognize that not all dog owners are convinced of the need for total restraint. We also realize that this regulation may rule out some homes that would otherwise be wonderful. But we must be firm in our search for a safe environment for the sporting breeds we rescue. If you acknowledge and agree with the above, please indicate your agreement below.

Note:

The Restraint Agreement is required when executing an adoption contract with TSBR.

I/we agree that any dog adopted or fostered from TSBR will be fenced or leash-walked at all times for its own protection from other animals or an unkind passerby. The dog may be put on a tie-out in adult only homes in accordance with state laws and must be supervised by a person who is in the yard with the dog. Off-Leash or remote collar training and invisible fencing are permitted when supervised by a professional trainer and when done in accordance with state laws.*

I understand that refusal to comply with this requirement while fostering or having adopted a dog from TSBR, will be deemed a breach of contract and grant TSBR the right to repossess the dog without further legal process.*

By submitting an application and checking this box, I grant TSBR and its volunteer's permission to contact me by phone, email, text message, and mail to the contact information I am submitting. In addition to communication-related to your application status, you may also receive occasional newsletters, event, and fundraising notifications from TSBR. We will not sell or distribute your email address to any third party at any time. You may unsubscribe at any time.

YES, TSBR and its volunteer's may contact me by phone, email, text message, and mail at the contact information I am submitting.

*=required

Featured Dog

Delorian
Labrador Retriever

About

Texas Sporting Breed Rescue, Inc. (TSBR) is a State of Texas non-profit organization and is a public charity recognized as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3).