www.Beijingcat.org Pre Fostering Questionnaire
Welcome to our fostering survey list, we truly know everyone is a animal lover how cares about furry baby so the below information is the useful resources for us to know you better. Thank You in advance!
Are you able to meet ALL of the following requirements for adoption?
As part of our procedure to ensure the safety and well-being of adopted cats, Beijing Cat
requires that
· one of our representatives visit an foster's home at least once before cat’s arrival,.
· you kindly e-mail us photos of the cat after fostering.
You are allowed to keep a pet in your current home and have your landlord's consent
You promise never to allow a cat under your care to be de-clawed, have its hair dyed or undergo any other non-medical cosmetic alterations
You are able and willing to take the responsibility for taking good care of the cat during foster period, and if the cat is lost or ill, can you allow Beijingcat.org to be first noticed
During foster period, if you choose at some point that you can't keep thiscat. you guarantee to return the cat to Beijing Cat and not abandon it
Yes
No
1.Please tell us:
- Your full name
- Mobile/ tel
- Email address
2.What is your current employment status:
o full-time employed
o part-time
o student
o unemployed
o retired
o other
3.Marital Status
o Single
o Married - No Children
o Married - With Children
o Live with partner (boyfriend/girlfriend)
4.Your gender.
o Male
o Female
5.What is your current age?
6.Do you have experience with adult cat or kitten?
Adult
Kitten
7.Are you allergic to cats? (*Very important*)same
· Yes
· No
· Not sure
8.If you live with others, do your roommates, partner or family members agree to have a cat?
· Yes
· No
· Have not asked them yet
· I live alone
9.If you live with others, are your roommates, partner or family members allergic to cats? (Skip this question if you live alone.)
· Yes, they ARE allergic
· No, they are definitely not allergic
· Not sure
· I live alone
10.What potential problems do you feel unprepared for?
(Please check all that pertain. This is not a "test" -- there is no correct answer.)
· "Marking" (spraying to mark territory)
· Not getting along with other animals
· Medical emergencies
· Scratching
· Excessive activity level
· Confinement issues
· Biting
· Housebreaking
· Other
· None, I'm very experienced with cats
11.Do you think it is acceptable to declaw a cat (to protect furniture from scratching, etc)?
· Yes
· No
· Maybe
12.Will you buy the best possible dry or canned food for your cat? (Beijing Cat can advise you about recommended brands to purchase in Beijing.)
· Yes
· No
13.If your cat has difficulty in adjusting to its new home (hiding, not eating, failing to use litter box,crying..)what will you do?
· Patiently seek advice from Beijing Cat and/or my vet to find responsible solutions to these problems.
· Return the cat to Beijing Cat
· Don't know
14.If the cat has adjustment issues (as described in previous question), we'd like you to think about the limits of your patience in cases of cats who might need a period of time to adjust to and trust their new environment.
How long would you be able to patiently work with your new companion to help him/her overcome psychological adjustment issues before giving up and deciding to return the cat ?
- One to three weeks
-One month
-At least a few months
-As long as it takes
15.To ensure the health of cat, we would recommend quality cat dry food brands, which costs RMB 100-200 yuan per month per cat, do you think it is a problem for your budget?
Yes
No
Others
16.How do you make judgement if a cat is ill, any symptoms
17.Who will be primarily responsible for the care and supervision of the cat?
18.How large is your home?
· Studio
· 1 Br
· 2 Br or more
19.Which floor of your building is your apartment?
20.How many people live in your home?
· 1
· 2
· 3
· 4
· 5
· more than 5
20.If there are children in your home, how old are they?
21.Your household activity/atmosphere is...
· Quiet
· Active
· Very Active
· Super Active (frequent parties, in-home business with lots of visitors, etc.)
22.How long have you been living in this current house/apartment?
· moved in very recently
· 3-6 months
· 6 mos to 1 year
· more than 1 year
23.Do you move frequently?
· Yes
· No
24.If you move, will you bring your cat with you?
· Yes
· No
· Don't know
25.Will you keep your cat(s) indoors or outdoors?
· Indoors
· Outdoors
26.Will you need to confine your cat during the day to a certain area of the house?
27.Do you travel frequently?
· Yes
· No
28.If you live alone, who will take care of the cat when you are on trips?
· family member
· roommate
· housekeeper/ayi
· friend
· neighbor
· don't know
29.If you are a foreigner, which country do you come from?
30.How long do you plan to stay in Beijing?
31. How long will you be able to foster cat? From when to when?
32.Would you be interested and able to foster "problem" cats -- such as those who may require a lot of patience and love to become fully socialized, or cats who may have certain physical handicaps?
· Yes
· No
· Maybe, But Need More Info
33.How many cats that you want to foster?
34. Do you have any requirement for the cats? Like age, gender, long or short hair? Adult or kitten?
35.To put adoption ad for cat, we would like to have the cat photos after fostering, are you sure you can keep us with relevent photos?
36.if you have problem in keeping the cat or you will be on holiday, are you sure you can inform us in advance which can leave us reasonable time to find the next foster home?
37.During the fostering period, if the cat is lost or ill or any problem, will you inform us as earlier as possible?