Members
This page contains forms and information for our foster providers, transporters, reference checkers, home visit checkers, and other volunteers.
Expense Reimbursement Form
Use this form to submit expense reimbursements. If you wish to receive a tax-deductible donation receipt instead of a reimbursement, please click the box on the bottom of the form.
Transport Forms and Information
Authorization Form
This form can be used to set up a multi-driver transport.
The Carter Plan
How to safely transport a foster dog.
Reference Checks and Home Visit
Personal Reference
Vet Reference
Home Visit
Foster Providers
Foster Home Agreement
This form is completed once. When a foster provider is approved for fostering, then this form must be submitted.
Foster Dog Agreement
This form is submitted for each foster dog that is fostered by a foster provider. Each time a foster provider accepts a foster dog, this form must be completed.
Veterinary Protocol
Please contact your Area Coordinator for approval prior to taking a foster dog to the vet. If there is a life-threatening emergency, use your own judgment to seek appropriate medical care, but please contact your Area Coordinator as soon as possible. Please know the location of your closest after-hours emergency vet clinic.
Foster Dog Forms
Foster Dog Supplies Form
This form is used to order supplies for foster dogs.
Biography and Photos Form
This form is used to submit a biography and photos for use on Petfinder and Facebook.
Vet Visit Request Form
This form must be used prior to scheduling a vet visit. In the case of emergency, seek vet care, and contact your Area Coordinator as soon as possible.
Medication Refill Request Form
This form must be used for refilling a medication.
Boarding Request Form
This form must be used prior to scheduling a boarding stay.
Behavior Assessment
Behavior Assessment Form
This form is used to help evaluate the behavior of dogs prior to accepting them into rescue.
Quick Start Guides
Quick Start Rescue Guide
Quick Start Fostering Guide
Quick S tart Adoption Guide
Transition to a Foster Home or an Adoptive Home
Information on helping a foster dog transition to a new home.
Recommended Books
Styles of Training
Information on how to choose a trainer.
Positive reinforcement training information.
Balanced training information.
American Vet Society of Animal Behavior position paper on the use of punishment in training.
Cesar Millan reviewed by Mark Derr.
Cesar Millan reviewed by Marc Bekoff.
Cesar Millan reviewed by Andrew Luescher.
Cesar Millan - Andrew Luescher
Cesar Millan reviewed by American Vet Society of Animal Behavior.
Collars and Leads
A review of collars and harnesses.
A warning about retractable leashes.
A review of the use of shock collars.
Nutrition
Information on feeding a raw diet.
Information on high protein diets.
Miscellaneous Articles
The risks and dangers of dog parks.
Information on predatory drift (big dog - little dog interaction).
Information on why dogs bite children.
Information on puppy socialization.
AVSAB - Puppy Socialization Position Statement
Information on positive veteriary care.
