RESCUE considers foster families essential to the welfare, evaluation, and rehabilitation of these dogs, and wishes the experience to be an enjoyable one for all.

The person agreeing to foster the dog will make no decisions or actions regarding the dog's vet care or placement without prior approval from the rescue. In case of life-threatening emergency the foster family agrees to get immediate medical care, and contact a rescue representative as soon as possible. Initial_________

The foster family agrees to provide the dog with humane, loving care while the dog resides with them. Initial__________

The foster family agrees to provide the dog with a fully fenced yard or other approved means of exercise. The dog shall not be kept tethered or excessively outdoors. Initial__________

The foster family agrees to provide the dog entrusted to its care, with adequate, food, water, shelter, affection, socialization, exercise and approved medical care as they would their own dogs. Initial__________

Medical expenses associated with fostering are reimbursed to the foster family by the rescue. These expenses are to be pre-approved by the rescue in advance (except life-threatening emergency). Initial__________

If for any reason the foster family cannot continue to foster the dog; they shall notify RESCUE immediately and alternative arrangements will be made as soon as possible. The foster family will not undertake locating another foster home on their own. Initial_________

All foster families must be pre-screened. In addition, the foster family understands that family, friends, co-workers and others interested in adoption must contact the rescue and follow appropriate procedures. Under NO circumstances may the foster family place the dog in any home that has not been approved by rescue. Initial_________

The foster family understands that RESCUE has limited information regarding the temperament or habits of the dog in question. The foster family will take all reasonable precautions (through the use of leashes, supervision and common sense) to ensure that the dog does not run loose, become a nuisance, destroy property, cause injury to or become injured by another animal or by a person or persons. Initial__________

The foster family agrees to be courteous, helpful and honest to potential adopters and to cooperate in accommodating those who wish to see the dog. The foster family will provide a rescue coordinator with a fair assessment of the dog's interaction with the potential adopters and their impression of the likely success of such a placement. Initial__________

The foster family agrees not to keep the dog confined to a crate, except for housetraining or sleeping. Some dogs, become unduly stressed when crated or have exhibited behavior problems because of excessive crating in the past. Initial__________

In the event the foster family wishes to adopt a rescue in their foster care, they must contact the rescue volunteer in charge of this dog and make formal arrangements. This includes, completing the adoption application and contract. Initial___________

The foster family does hereby release, discharge and hold harmless Pekes and Pals Canine Rescue, Inc., and any of its officers for damages, loss of services, actions and causes of action, belonging to the said foster family for any action or occurrence, from the date of this agreement, arising out of, or in connection with, the fostering of any rescue dog. Initial__________

RESCUE agrees not to place any rescue dog known to bite or destroy property with this family. If aggressive or destructive behavior becomes evident during the fostering period, rescue agrees to pick up the dog as soon as possible. Initial ___________

Pekes and Pals Canine Rescue, Inc. and its officers, including rescue volunteers, does hereby release discharge and hold harmless this foster family for any and all damages to this dog under their care assuming the contract hereby agreed to had been followed to the best of their ability.

Signature of Pekes and Pals Representative _________________________________________

Date____________

The undersigned foster family hereby acknowledges having read the terms of this agreement and does hereby agree to abide by each of the rules of fostering set forth above.

Signature of foster family representative:______________________________________

Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________

Email: ________________________________________________

Date: ___________________________

This rescue dog is being taken in to foster care by:

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The fostering period will be approximately _____ days/weeks.

This agreement pertains to any dog taken in by the rescue effort and fostered by the above individual.

Signature of Pekes and Pals Representative: __________________________________________