Bull Terrier Rescue, Inc.
Foster Home Application

Thank you for your interest in fostering a Bull Terrier.  In order to know how to best match you up with a foster dog personality that fits your lifestyle and experience, we ask that you answer the following questions to help us get to know you.   Please be as detailed as you can with your answers.  We will contact you shortly after reviewing your application.


NAME:    
DATE:

ADDRESS:

CITY:
STATE:                
ZIP:

HOME PHONE:                                                      
WORK PHONE:
CELL PHONE:
Email Address:

Are you over 21 years old? 

Do you rent?

Do you own your home?

If you rent, we'll need written and verbal Landlord verification that there will be no issues with a bull terrier on the leased premises.

You are: Married?    Single?     Domestic Partner?

Please list the names and ages of children living in your home:

List others in the home who may have contact with the foster dog,
and their relationship to you

You would like a pet that is: (Male)___(Female)___(Either)___

Preferred age range: Youngest Age_____ Oldest Age:______

Why are you interested in adopting a bull terrier over other
available breeds?

What qualities would you like in a foster dog?

What do you NOT want in the pet that you get?

What do you think the hardest part of having a bull terrier will be?

What is your work schedule?

How much time will you spend with your foster dog?

Where will your foster dog stay when you are not at home?

Where will your foster dog stay when you are at home?

Where will your foster dog sleep?

Do you have an appropriately sized crate for your foster dog?

Are you planning to acquire one before adopting?

How will you exercise your foster dog?

How often?

Will you be able to keep your foster dog socialized through
exposure to other socialized dogs? If so, please describe where and how.

What do you know about bull breed dog-on-dog aggression?

How would you manage this trait in your bull terrier?

Please relate any prior experience you have had with this breed:

Please list other breeds you have had experience with:

Have you read any publications and websites for information about bull terriers?

If so, which ones?

What methods will you use to correct your foster dog for behaviors
you find inappropriate?

Please list your previous and current dogs, cats or other pets:
Name/Breed               Sex/Age/Neutered?                Current Health or Cause of Death

Do you have a yard?  If so, type and height of fence:

How much time will you spend with your foster dog on a typical day?

What will you do with the foster dog when you go on vacation?

If you have to move, what would you do with the foster dog?

Have you ever taken a puppy through puppy class or an
adult dog through obedience class?

Which trainer/school would you take your foster dog to? 

Please provide the name, address and phone number of your vet

Please supply the name and phone number of a credible
reference (employer, clergyman, community spokesperson):

Please provide any additional information you think is important



e-mail to: suz@bullyhaven.org
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Thank you very much for your time in filling out this
application!