Foster Application

To help understand the 'pack' mentality which will make your dog a better family member, and you a better dog owner, it is strongly suggested that you read, Nancy Baer and Steve Duno's,

'LEADER OF THE PACK'

If you have any problems with this application please email us here
or answer the questions below in the body of an email and send it to web@magsr.org

We are always looking for people to foster our dogs until we find them a forever home. Please use the form below to apply to be a foster. Your answers to these questions will help us match your needs with the dogs in our program. Thank you for your interest in our organization.

Fosters must be 21 years of age or older.

Please apply only if you live in the Mid-Atlantic region. Sadly, it just isn't practical for us to foster dogs out of our area.

Due to the time involved in processing applications please advise us if you are no longer interested in fostering, or would like to withdraw your application as soon as possible . This will allow us to spend our time working on open applications to find foster and adoptive homes for our dogs.

Please do not consider adopting any of our dogs simply because they have a sad story behind them unless you are completely and totally committed to seeing them through their problems and adjustment. Moving from place to place will only add stress to their lives and can cause more problems. Dogs have feelings to, please think of theirs when making the decision to bring one into your home. Our goal is to have this be the last move in their lives, their FOREVER home.

If you would prefer to mail in your application, please just print this page, fill out the fields as required and then mail back to us at: MAGSR, PO Box 353, Mt. Airy, MD 21771. Please keep in mind that doing it this way will severely lengthen the amount of time needed to process your application. It is MUCH faster and easier to apply online.

MAGSR reserves the right to decline any application, based on the information we receive or are given during the approval process, with no explanation to the applicant. Information received during the approval process is considered confidential.

Any Application not completed IN FULL will not be processed. *Denotes required fields

Name: *

Spouse or significant other:

I am 21 or older *

Yes

If you cannot check this box, please stop here, you cannot foster for MAGSR.

Contact Info

Street Address: *

City: *

State: *

ZIP Code: *

County: *

Mailing Address:

Phone Numbers: Please include Area Code.
Please indicate who to ask for at work number.
Also, one number must be a home number. Cell numbers may also be listed as an additional contact number.

Home Phone: *

Work Phone: *

Cell Phone: *

Best time to call: *

Email Address: *

Employer: *

Have you owned a German Shepherd before? If so, please give us a brief history *

Why have you decided to foster a dog and why, specifically, a shepherd? *

THIS APPLICATION IS FOR FOSTERING, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ADOPTING, CLICK HERE AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO MAGSR'S ADOPTION APPLICATION

Please list all other dogs you currently have. For each dog, include the name, sex, breed, and whether it is spayed or neutered. If it is not spayed or neutered, please explain why. *

Please list all other dogs you've had in the past ten years. *

For each dog, include the name, sex, breed, age of the dog when acquired, how long you had the dog, and why you no longer have the dog.

Are you aware that German Shepherds are active, very intelligent dogs who shed and require a lot of exercise and interaction with their family, even if it is a foster home? *

Yes

Please list all other animals you own, or 'none' if no others *

Who will be the primary caretaker of the dog? *

When would you like to start fostering? *

Right Away

In a few weeks

Over a month from now

How long do you think your dog is going to take to adjust to his/her foster home? *

How long are you willing to wait for the new dog to become adjusted and bond with you? *

One Week

One Month

As long as it takes

How would you correct the dog if he/she has a housebreaking accident in your home? *

How would you correct the dog if he/she has a chewed something, like shoes or furniture? *

Do you have a regular veterinarian? *

Yes

If yes, please list the names and phone numbers (include area codes) of your last two veterinarians:

Do you keep your current dog (if applicable) on preventative heartworm medicine? *

Yes

If so, what kind:

Have you ever taken a dog to obedience class? *

Yes

Will you take your foster dog to obedience class? *

Yes

Will you take your foster dog to Meet and Greets and Events? *

Yes

Don't Know

Please indicate your intention to bring your foster to MAGSR Meet and Greets and Events.

Have you or anyone residing with you ever been charged with or convicted of a criminal offense, animal neglect, abuse, or cruelty of any kind to persons or animals? *

Yes

If Yes, please explain below:

Would you let a representative of MAGSR visit your home by appointment? *

Yes

Due to the time involved in processing applications, please advise us as soon as possible if:

you have decided to foster elsewhere,

are no longer interested in fostering, or

would like to withdraw your application.

This will allow us to spend our time working on open applications to find homes for our dogs.

How did you hear about our rescue and/or who referred you to MAGSR?

List (3) three references, including their relationship to you, home and work phone numbers (include area codes) at which we may reach them. Please let them know we will be calling. *

You may only list one immediate relative. Due to the time involved in processing applications, please advise us if you have adopted elsewhere, no longer interested in adopting, or would like to withdraw your application as soon as possible . This will allow us to spend our time working on open applications to find homes for our dogs. WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR PROCESSED.

Do you understand the information we receive during the approval process is confidential and we cannot give details to the applicants if they are denied? *

Yes

If you have anything to add, please feel free to use the space below.

Bylaws

Please read the bylaws. We use this document to frame our policies and feel that it's important for all prospective members to read. You may read the Bylaws here.

I have read the By-laws and know that this document is the basis for the organization's activities.

I have not read the By-laws. To become a member of MAGSR, you need to read this document.

Code of Ethics

Please read the Code of Ethics. It is the statement of our guiding principles and standard of behavior. You may read the Code of Ethics here.

I have read the Code of Ethics. I will uphold this document whenever I am representing MAGSR.

I have not read the Code of Ethics. To become a member of MAGSR, you need to read the Code of Ethics.

We appreciate your interest in becoming a foster for our organization. You must understand that most of the dogs that come into our rescue come from shelters and humane societies or they were strays, so their complete history is not known. It is possible that the dogs we take into our rescue have been abandoned, neglected, mistreated, or even abused. Although we evaluate dogs prior to accepting them into our rescue, we cannot guarantee their temperament of any of the the dogs since most of their histories are unknown. Working with the rescued dogs comes with risks. By sending the application, you are acknowledging that you understand and accept these risks.

By submitting your application, you are declaring that: you have never been convicted of animal abuse, neglect, or endangerment and that if this changes you will inform the MAGSR Board of Directors immediately or withdraw from the group and that the information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of your knowledge. MAGSR can and will deny any application if an applicant has falsified any information provided during the approval process. I understand that if this application is sent incomplete then I will not be considered for approval.

Further, if approved to foster, you understand that you are agreeing to become an official member of MAGSR. Part of being a foster and member for MAGSR asks that you be added to the group's Forum (email address above will be used) - our primary means of communication. As a foster and member of MAGSR, you are agreeing to remain part of this Forum group so that you are aware of events where your foster dog would be invited, aware of concerns, and kept up-to-date on issues related to your foster dog, etc. If you refuse to be a part of this message board forum, you will not be authorized to foster for MAGSR. Information on how to join the Forum will be provided to you upon your approval to foster.

I have accurately completed this application and all information stated is correct. I have read the above warning and understand the risks involved in working with these dogs. I understand that the Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue cannot be held responsible for the actions, behaviors and/or medical condition of all of the dogs in its Rescue. I agree to assume the risks implicit in working with dogs who may have been abandoned, beaten, or otherwise mistreated or abused, or who may suffer from an illness, condition or disease.

Please be patient while the form goes through, it may take a few seconds.
You should see a thank you page once the form has been processed.

You will receive an automatic confirmation of submission immediatedly after the form is submited. You should then hear from us within 48 hours once we receive your application. If you have not heard from us by then please email us here to inquire about the status of your application.

If you get an error message, please try to submit the form again. If the problem persists, please e-mail us.

Thank You!

For each dog, include the name, sex, breed, age of the dog when acquired, how long you had the dog, and why you no longer have the dog.

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