Foster Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Rabbit Rescue foster parent. Fostering is one of the most important aspects of the Rescue, and your help is greatly appreciated.

Rabbits must be housed INDOORS at all times for fostering.

We ask that you submit a photo of your fostering set up along with your foster application. You may attach a .jpg file to the electronic application.

This application will help us find you a suitable animal to foster.

Have you ever contacted Rabbit Rescue previously?______? If yes, when?______

If not, how did you hear about Rabbit Rescue? ______

If yes, what was it regarding? ______

What was the name of the person who assisted you? ______

Personal Information

Date: ______

Name: ______

Home Phone: ______

Work Phone: ______(note: you will not be contacted at work unless there is an emergency)

Cell Phone: ______

Email Address: ______

Work Email: ______

Street: ______Apartment: ______City______Postal Code: ______

Closest Intersection: ______

Birth date: ______

Occupation: ______Place of Employment: ______

Full time ______Part time______

Your pets

Please provide the following information on each pet that currently resides with you.

Name / Species / Age / Sex / Spayed/Neutered / Where Obtained
add rows if needed

If you have rabbits, describe where your rabbit spends the day: ______

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Describe how and where your rabbit(s) spends the night: ______

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How often is your rabbit let out for exercise (hours) ______

How much time do you spend socializing with your rabbit/day? ______

Have you ever had a rabbit in the past that is not currently with you? ______

Name / Description / Lived with me for: / What happened to them
(Insert new row for each entry)

How long has it been since they lived with you and what happened to them? ______

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Have any of your rabbits ever been mothers or fathers? ______

If yes, total number of litters: ______

Where the pregnancies intended or accidental? ______

Are future litters planned, possible, or medically not possible? ______

If your current rabbit(s) are spayed/neutered, what vet clinic was it performed at and what date was the procedure done? ______

Do you have experience nursing a sick rabbit? ______

If yes, please describe types of treatment and duration

Name / Condition / Treatment / Duration / Comments

Your Household

Number of Adults: ______

Number of Children______Ages: ______

How do your children relate to the other animals in your household?

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Fostering Info

Why are you interested in fostering a rabbit? ______

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What do you hope to achieve by fostering? (Ie helping a bunny, trying to bond rescue bunny to your own etc). ______

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How much time will the rabbit have out of its cage (hours/day) ______

How much time do you anticipate spending with your foster bunny/day? ______

How long will you be able to foster the rabbit for? ______

Do you know of any upcoming vacations you are taking where you would not be able to foster for? ______

Do you prefer a bonded pair or a single bunny? ______

How many rabbits can you foster at a time? ______

Are you interested in fostering a ‘‘special needs’’ bunny? (ie, shy & needs more socialization, or one that would require medical treatment)? ______

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If you have a cage for your foster bunny, please describe: ______

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Will you need to borrow a: Cage? ______Litter Box: ______

Food dish? ______Water Bottle? ______

Are you interested in fostering other small animals as well? ______

If yes, please specify which ones: Hamster ______Gerbil ______Hedgehog______Degu______Sugar Gliders ______

Would you need to borrow a cage for these small animals? ______

Is there a pet store nearby where you could purchase pellets, litter and hay? The Rescue recommends supporting pet supply stores that do not sell live animals (or who supports local shelters.

Are you interested in contributing to the cost of having your foster rabbit spayed or neutered? ______

If your foster rabbit becomes ill: Are you interested in helping by contributing to its vet bill? All donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated!

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Would you be able to bring your foster rabbit to one of the vets that we work with if he or she needs medical treatment (our vets are in Acton, Guelph and Toronto)?

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Are you willing to allow potential adopters (once screened by the Rescue first) into your home to meet the rabbit(s)?

Thank you very much for completing this application.

We thank you in advance for help.

Your application mail be emailed to: or mailed to:

Rabbit Rescue Inc.

101 Holiday Inn Drive PO Box 29143HespelerPO

Cambridge, ON N3C 0E6

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