Foster2Adopt Application

Many thanks for your interest in our Foster2Adopt programme.  Please ensure you have read the terms and conditions displayed on our Foster2Adopt page carefully as you will need to agree to be bound by them as part of your application. 

Please think carefully before applying to be sure that Foster2Adopt is right for you and your family, spaces on the programme are limited and we need all those accepted on to the programme to be committed to welcoming a dog into their home and looking after that dog for as long as it takes us to find a permanent adopter if you decide not to go ahead with adopting them yourself.

When you are ready to proceed please complete the application form below with as much as information as possible.  The more information you can give, the easier it will be for us to assess your application and match you to an appropriate dog if you are accepted on to the programme.

Thank you

From all of us at Pro Dogs Direct

Foster2Adopt Application

Foster2Adopt Application

Do you agree to the Terms & Conditions for inclusion in the Foster2Adopt Programme *

Yes

No

Unfortunately, we can only accept those that agree to the terms and conditions for the programme. Please consider applying to adopt in the usual way. *

Have you applied to adopt from us previously? *

Yes and I have previously adopted from you

Yes but I have not yet been chosen to adopt from you

No, this is my first application to you

Please tell us the name(s) of the dog(s) you have previously adopted from us, along with the year in which each dog was adopted *

Have you previously fostered for us? *

Yes

No

Please tell us when you last fostered for us

To help us match you with the right foster2adopt dog, please answer the following questions

Please tell us what breeds of dog you are particularly interested in, and why you think you are a good match for these types of dog *

Would you prefer *

A female dog

A male dog

Happy to consider either

What age of dog will you consider (please tick all that apply) *

A puppy under one year old

A young dog aged one - three years

A middle aged dog aged four - seven years

An older dog aged eight years and over

Have you owned a puppy before? *

Yes, I/we have owned a puppy before

No, this will be my/our first puppy

Have you done any research to understand the challenges that come with caring for, owning and training puppies and younger dogs? *

Yes

No, not specifically

Do you have time to care appropriately for a dog both during the settling in period and beyond? *

Yes, I have considered this and am confident that I have the time for a dog

I haven't thought about it in detail yet

Please take time to consider this fully before continuing to apply

Does your home have enough space for the types of dog you are interested in? *

Yes, we have enough space to meet the needs of this breed/size of dog

Space is a little limited but I am confident we can make it work

Do you have the knowledge and experience to care for the types of dog you are interested in order to meet their needs? *

Yes I already have experience of this breed and am confident I can meet their needs

Yes, although I don't have direct experience of the breed, I have researched it and am confident I can meet their needs

I don't have any indepth knowledge or experience of the breed but am willing to learn more about it before bringing the dog home

Can you afford all the costs that come with keeping a dog (food, equipment, insurance, vet fees, training, grooming and so on)? *

Yes, we have calculated the costs involved and are confident we can afford them

It would be helpful to have more information about the likely costs involved

Please consider researching the ongoing costs of dog ownership carefully before continuing with your application. If you feel costs may be prohibitive, you may want to consider fostering for us in the usual way rather than via foster2adopt - please see the 'Foster' page on our website to find out more

Please tell us how often, for how long and where you plan to exercise your dog along with any other training and enrichment activities you are hoping to provide for him/her *

Are you confident with (please tick all that apply) *

House training

Overcoming separation anxiety

Dealing with dogs that chew

Dealing with 'guarding' or other 'aggressive' behaviours

Giving medication (if required)

Caring for a 'post-op' dog

Caring for a dog with 'additional needs' or disabilities

Please provide any additional information you wish to about the answers given to the previous question

You may need to collect your dog from either Aldershot (Hampshire) or Bromley (Kent) - please indicate below which would be best for you *

Aldershot, Hampshire

Bromley, Kent

Either of the above

I am unable to collect the dog from either location

Do you own, or have access to a car in which to collect your dog? *

Yes - own/family car

Yes - Zip/Hire Car

I do not have access to a car

If you are human, leave this field blank.

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