FOSTER APPLICATION / CONTRACT

In order to be considered to foster you must be 21 years of age or older. Any current animals in the home must be up to date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered. You must have consent of all adults living in the household.

Important Note:

Eddy’s Dogs aka Eddy’s K9 Rescue takes care of the animals we save. We spay/neuter, vet, transport, feed, etc until fostered. Fosters enable us to keep rescuing more fur babies and get them fur-ever homes

We reserve the right to do sporadic follow ups/home visits to check on the animal’s health and wellbeing.

Our animals are not transferrable. If for any reason you can no longer take care of the foster, we require that the animal be returned to us

Disclaimer

Although our rescued dog(s) is/are behavior tested and rescuer strives to ensure that the dog(s) is/are well adjusted and non aggressive, a guarantee on the personality of any dog cannot be given. Eddy’s Dogs aka Eddy’s K9 Rescue releases all legal responsibility of any rescue dog(s) to the fostering party.

The animal being fostered came to us as a stray, owner surrender, abandoned by previous owners or rescued from neglect. Some of their history prior to being rescued is unknown. Accordingly, the Fosterer or third party organization agrees to hold the rescue group Eddy’s Dogs aka Eddy’s K9 Rescue harmless from any claim related to the animal. The Fosterer or third party organization further understands that animals can be unpredictable and hereby acknowledges and agrees that Eddy’s Dogs aka Eddy’s K9 Rescue and their President, Vice President, Directors, Respective Agents and Volunteers have not made any warranties regarding temperament, personality or conduct of the animal being fostered. The Fosterer or third party organization hereby accepts the animal “as is” and agrees to assume all risk and responsibilities associated with ownership of an animal, including bites. The fosterer or third party organization further agrees to release, indemnify, and hold harmless the rescue group Eddy’s Dogs aka Eddy’s K9 Rescue and their respective officers, president, vice president, directors, volunteers and instrumentalities from any and all liability, losses, or damages including attorney fees and cost of defense, as a result of any claims, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature, whether known or unknown, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the foster, care, ownership, maintenance, retention, temperament or conduct of the animal.

FOSTER CONTRACT

The Foster Family agrees to foster the following animal (hereinafter called, “Animal”) from Eddy’s Dogs Rescue. As Fosterer (Foster Parents), I/We agree to the following: (Please initial)

1. I/We understand the animal is currently named _____________________,and it is necessary for record keeping, appointments, public information, etc. to refer to the animal by this name.______ *

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2. To allow a representative of Eddy's Dogs to visit my premises to insure the terms of this agreement have been kept. ______ *

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3. The Animal will be provided with adequate fresh food and water, clean, dry shelter when outside, and daily exercise _______ *

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4. To provide a safe collar with I.D. tags to be worn at all times. ______ *

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5. To obey all applicable laws governing control and custody of animals. ______ *

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6. To foster the Animal as a family companion only. ______ *

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7. If fostering a dog, the dog is not to ride loose in the bed of pickup trucks, convertibles or to be left in a car when air temperatures exceed 70 degrees. ______ *

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8. If fostering a dog, the Foster Family agrees to have a clean, secure fenced area for the dog. If a fenced enclosure is not available, Foster Family agrees to leash walk dog. _____ *

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9. Foster Family agrees to bring the animal to veterinary appointments, adoption events and fundraiser events or allow for Eddy's Dogs to make arrangements to make alternative transportation to get them to the appropriate appointments/events. ______ *

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10. Foster Family understands that Eddy's Dogs retains legal control of the animal and Foster Family is not authorized to make any legal or medical decisions on his/her behalf.______ *

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11. Foster Family agrees to allow potential fosterers that Eddy's Dogs has approved to meet the foster dog at the family home or at another reasonable location. ______ *

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12. Foster Family agrees to facilitate meetings with prospective fosterers and answer questions by potential fosterers. ______ *

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13. Foster Family agrees to respond to Eddy's Dogs within twenty four hours concerning the animal and/or potential fosterers._______ *

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14. Eddy's Dogs makes no guarantees or statements regarding the dog's age, breed, health, or temperament. While Eddy's Dogs has made every effort to provide accurate history and assessment of the dog, Eddy's Dogs is not able to guarantee the dog’s age, breed, medical status, behavior or disposition. Eddy's Dogs is available for consultation, advice and assistance pertaining to the health, training and compatibility of the dog. ______ *

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15. All medical expenses approved by Eddy's Dogs and treated through Eddy's Dogs approved veterinary office will be covered by Eddy's Dogs. If you take our dog to your vet it will not be covered.______ *

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16. Fosterer agrees to release Eddy's Dog and its members or representatives of any and all possible claims arising from injury or damage caused by the animal to any person or property._______ *

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17. If you choose to adopt your foster animal, you will be required to fill out an Adoption Application._______ *

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As a Foster Family, I/We agree to release Eddy's Dogs dba Eddy's K9 Rescue and its representatives of any liability arising from our duties as a Foster Family, from this date forward. ______ *

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I/we agree to abide by the foster conditions and I/we have read and fully understand that Eddy's Dogs may repossess this animal at any time if the foster conditions are violated or the animal is mistreated. *

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I authorize the investigation of all statements in this application. I understand that submitting an application does not guarantee approval. Eddy's Dogs has the right to approve or deny this application based on their policies. *

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NOTE: We reserve the right to do sporadic follow ups/home visits to check on the animal's health and wellbeing. Our animals are not transferrable. If for any reason you can no longer take care of the foster you fostered from us, we require that the animal be returned to us. If the owner finds another person or family to foster the animal, Eddy's Dogs aka Eddy's K9 Rescue must approve the new foster, a new application should be filled out by new fostering party and a home check done. This foster contract is entered into this

_______ day of _____________, 20_____,

between Eddy's Dogs of Cutler Bay, FL and Fosterer's Full Name(s) *

Address *

City, State, Zip *

Home Phone *

Work Phone *

Driver License # *

Release of Liability and Indemnification for Fosterer/Foster(s): In consideration of Eddy’s Dogs dba Eddy’s K9 Rescue allowing me/us to foster this animal, I/we agree to be solely responsible for this animal and to indemnify and hold harmless Eddy’s Dogs dba Eddy’s K9 Rescue and its officers and volunteers from any liability by myself/ourselves or third parties for the conduct and health on or after the day of foster. The undersigned further agree(s) and intend(s) that this Release of Liability and Indemnification shall apply to any damages resulting from my/our adoption, ownership or control of such animal. This document incorporates all the information provided in the Foster Application and Contract. I/we have read the foregoing and agree with all the provisions and stipulations stated herein. This is a binding contract, enforceable by civil law. If the above statements are found to be fraudulent or untrue, we reserve the right to repossess the dog and all liabilities are waived. **Must be signed by all adults in household responsible for this dog.** Dog's Name: *

Name (Print): *

Date: *

Signature: *