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The
foster care application is to be
completed and approved.
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A home visit will be completed by
foster care coordinator. This shall be repeated annually for all
those actively involved in fostering animals.
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Waiver of liability must be signed
prior to any animals entering the foster home.
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The Talbot Humane foster care program manual
is to be read in its entirety prior to an animal entering the
foster home.
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Once animals are in foster care they
are the responsibility of the foster parent. Animals are not to
leave their custody without direct consent of an authorized
Talbot Humane employee. The animals are still
property of Talbot Humane.
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Dogs should not be off leash once in
foster care unless under direct supervision in a securely
fenced yard.
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Cats are not to be allowed outside
once in foster care unless harnessed and leashed.
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Any health or temperament concerns
noticed while in the foster home are to be addressed at once
with Talbot Humane.
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Any foster home must be equipped
with a room or area which will quarantine the foster pet from
other animals in the home.
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Talbot Humane is not responsible for the
cost of treating personal pets if they become ill.
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In the case that a potential adopter
wants to visit with the animal, the foster parent should be
available to bring the pets to the shelter within 24 hours
notice.
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It will be required that all foster
parents attend outings with the foster pets to meet and greet
the animals with potential adopters.
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Talbot Humane will provide a “starter”
bag of food for the foster pet. Subsequent food needs are the
responsibility of the foster parents. A higher quality food is
to be fed to all foster pets.
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Puppies and kittens will be returned
to Talbot Humane at the age of 8 weeks unless determined otherwise by
foster care coordinator.
