Name* Mr.Mrs.MissMs.Dr.Prof.Rev.Mx.None Prefix First Last What are your pronouns? She/her/hers He/him/his They/them/theirs Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Email* Land LineCell PhoneAt which CHS location do you want to volunteer?*NewingtonWaterfordWestportWhat type of fostering are you interested in doing?*Fostering pets overnight in your home.Field trips and fostering pets overnight in your home in the future.Field trips only.Did you watch the volunteer virtual open house presentation? (This is a requirement to apply.)* Yes No What is the code word at the end of the presentation?* Are you 18 or older?* Yes No Do you have active health insurance?* Yes No Do you understand that CHS practices limited euthanasia for medical and behavioral reasons, and will you be understanding and respectful of these decisions?* Yes No Do you have reliable transportation?* Yes No Are you able to meet the requirements for the foster care position?* Yes No Have you been convicted of a crime in the past 7 years?* Yes No If you have been convicted, please list the nature of the offence.Tell us about yourself and why you want to volunteer for the Connecticut Humane Society.*Please describe any experience you have owning or caring for pets. Please provide species/breed.Do you have any professional or volunteer experience working with animals? Please explain.What skills do you have that might be useful to CHS?Have you ever been employed by the Connecticut Humane Society or Fox Memorial Clinic?* Yes No Have you ever applied to volunteer at the Connecticut Humane Society or Fox Memorial Clinic?* Yes No Please list all members of the household. If under 18, list their age.*Do you have any pets currently residing in your home?* Yes No Please list all pets that currently reside in your home (species/breed/name).Are they all spayed/neutered? Yes No Are all dogs and cats in your home current on their rabies vaccination?All dogs and cats must be current on their rabies vaccination. Proof of vaccination status may be required in certain circumstances, such as a bite between an owned pet and a foster pet. Yes No N/A Who is your veterinarian? (Name/phone #) Are you able to keep foster pets away from owned pets if necessary?* Yes No Where do you live? Single Family Home Condo Duplex Apartment Other Renters, do you have permission to have pets in the dwelling? Yes No Please list any experience you have with training, housebreaking or socializing animals.How many hours a day would foster pets be left alone?* In the event of a medical emergency, can you get your foster pet to CHS on short notice?* Yes No Please describe the room where you will be housing your foster pets.*Please upload one or more photos of the room where you will be housing the foster pets.* Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 256 MB. Do you have experience caring for animals under 8-weeks old? Yes No What types of animals are you interested in fostering. Check all that apply.* Dogs Cats Rabbits Ferrets Guinea pigs Mice/rats/hamsters Check the areas you are interested in.* Surgery/Medical Recovery Behavior modification/Socialization Pregnant Animals Mothers with Litters Infant Puppies/Kittens (Bottle Feeders) Large Dogs (over 50lbs) Crisis Fostering (owned pets in need) Have you ever done foster care for CHS before?* Yes No I verify that all information provided is true and accurate.* Yes No CAPTCHAThank you for submitting your application to volunteer for the Connecticut Humane Society. Due to the high volume of applications received, please allow up to two weeks to hear back on the status of your application. CHS is not able to process applications that do not meet the basic requirements.
