Foster Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a foster home for The Maggie Society. When you foster a dog, all veterinary care is provided and other supplies may be provided, including food, crates, blankets, toys, etc... Please request items that you need.

Foster homes can provide much-needed care for the very young, sick, or injured, socialization for the shy, and basic training for dogs that need it. You provide a safe, secure and loving home for the dog until its permanent family comes along. We ask that the foster home help meet the needs of training, taking to necessary veterinary visits, adoption events, and meetings with potential adopters. Perhaps most importantly, foster homes can provide invaluable information about a foster dog's temperament and training, making it easier to match the dog with an appropriate adoptive home.

About You and Your Household

PLEASE NOTE: The Maggie Society is located in Wilson, NC. Fosters will be asked to be available to come to Wilson a few times throughout the month for adoption events, vet night, and meet-and-greets with your foster dog. If you are outside of the area or unable to bring your foster dog to Wilson, NC, we would encourage you to apply to foster with an organization closer to your place of residence.
We do not have a "foster to adopt" program. Some foster pups/dog may already be committed to an adopter and waiting for an adoption date. We encourage our foster families to tell friends and family about foster pups as that often leads to an adoption. Each adoption application, however, will be processed in accordance with organization bylaws.

Your age (Fosters and adopters must be at least 23 years of age) *

Your occupation (do you work from home?) *

Names, ages, occupations, and relationship of other adults in the home. (Example: Spouse, Brother, Parent, Roommate, etc.) N/A in not applicable. *

How would you describe your household activity level? *

High (We are busy! Lots of activity, visitors, and limited time at home) Medium Plus (We have a few activities but someone is home most of the time) Medium (We have things to do but someone is almost always home) Low (Total homebodies--we are almost always home)

Does anyone in the home have medical conditions or physical limitations that might cause difficulty in living with or caring for a pet? If yes, please explain. *

Does anyone in your family have an allergy to dogs? *

Do you *

If you rent or lease, you will need to provide permission from your landlord to have a dog/puppy. Please submit this via email (themaggiesociety01@gmail.com) after you submit the application or provide your landlord's name and contact info *

About you....and us

How did you hear about The Maggie Society? *

Previously Adopted from The Maggie Society Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, etc) Recent Event Friend Referral Online Search Other (please, tell us more)

Other... explanation *

Do you know anyone associated with The Maggie Society? If so, who? *

Did someone encourage you to give fostering a try? If so, who? We love to give a "SHOUT OUT" to our foster recruiters! *

About Your Current and Previous Pets

Planning for your foster dog

How will you handle potty breaks for your foster dog? *

Puppy pads Leash walking Designated area for fosters to potty, away from other dogs (Parvo prevention-first 10 days) Fenced area with personal dogs Dog door access into fenced area

Foster Agreement

Occasionally we have foster families who meet their furever pup and choose to adopt. If you are approved to foster, you are also approved to adopt. Please let Laurie Brumfield know AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you are considering adoption. Once the dog or pup is introduced to an approved adopter or committed to Wags Rescue, it will no longer be available for adoption. *

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Do you agree to help prepare your foster dog for his/her furever home by allowing them to sleep in a crate overnight and crating them or confining them to a small inside area when you are away from home? *

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All foster pups, regardless of size, must be transported in a crate or using a seatbelt in the inside of a vehicle. Dogs are never allowed to ride in the back of a pick up truck. *

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Do you agree to keep your foster dog on the orange slip lead provided by the Maggie Society or in an enclosed fenced area (never unattended) when outside? *

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Do you understand that The Maggie Society will provide veterinary care for your foster and that you may be asked to give medications and preventions as directed by the vet. *

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Do you understand that The Maggie Society has the authority in regards to the dog's adoption, care, and welfare? *

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