GREYHOUND ADOPTION LEAGUE OF TEXAS, INC.
                              FOSTER APPLICATION
                                  

Thank you for your interest in fostering a greyhound for Greyhound Adoption
League of Texas, Inc. Fostering a greyhound is a very rewarding experience.
Your loving care will be a tremendous help to the greyhounds in transition to
their forever home. Your guidance will help them learn how to cope with the
many surprising new elements of life off the track and farm. It will also
ensure a faster opportunity for adoption, as well as increase the
compatibility of the greyhound with potential adopters. Please complete
the following information.

Name______________________________________________________ Date_________________

Address_________________________________________________________________________

City_____________________________________________ State________ Zip_____________

E-mail address________________________________ DL#______________________________

Home phone____________________________ Mobile phone_____________________________

Where do you work?______________________________________________________________

Work address____________________________________________________________________

Work phone______________________________________________________________________

Name of contact person who can always reach you:

__________________________________________________ Phone________________________

Why would you like to foster a greyhound?_______________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Do you currently have a greyhound?________

What is your knowledge of the breed?____________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Describe your residence: (i.e., single family home, duplex, apartment)

________________________________________________________________________________

Do you own or rent?_____________ If you rent or lease, do you have permission
  from your landlord to have a dog?___________

Landlord's name_______________________________________ Phone____________________

Do you have a completely fenced yard?___________________________________________

What type?___________________________________ How tall?_________________________

Number of adults in home_______ List children and their ages____________________

________________________________________________________________________________

What other pets do you have? (list type, sex, and whether altered)

________________________________________________________________________________

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Approximately how many hours will your foster dog be alone each day?____________

Do you own a crate?______________ What size?_______________________

How will you teach housebreaking?_______________________________________________

Where will your foster dog spend its time during the day?

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At night?_______________________________________________________________________

Occasionally an older Greyhound or one with special needs is in need of foster
  care. Would you consider fostering such a dog?____________


Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, Inc., will provide the usual and customary
veterinary expenses (including vaccinations, heartworm preventative, spay or
neuter, initial dental cleaning), a collar and leash.  Foster parents agree
to be responsible for providing food, and any veterinary care due to injury
caused by foster parent's negligence. Any other expenses must be pre-approved
by a GALT officer or board member. 


Do you agree to keep a collar with GALT identification tags on the foster dog
  at all times?________

Do you agree to immediately notify GALT should the foster dog become lost or
  stolen?________
  
Do you agree to keep your foster dog leashed at all times, when out-of-doors,
  in an unfenced area?__________ 
  
Do you agree to carry homeowner's or renter's, as the case may be, personal 
  liability insurance coverage in an amount of $100,000/$300,000 for the 
  additional purpose of insuring against any possible property or personal
  injury claims arising from any action or incident caused by the Greyhound
  while in your care?__________ 
  
Your foster dog may need to be in your care for several weeks. Are you willing
  and prepared to allow this much time to foster the greyhound?_________
  
Are you able and willing to bring your foster dog to at least 3 "Meet the
  Greys" every month so that the greyhound may be seen as an available
  dog?_________


REFERENCES:
Please list two references that you have known for more than one year.
At least one of your references should be a neighbor. References cannot be
family members.

REFERENCE 1

NAME____________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________

CITY____________________________________________________ STATE_______ ZIP_______

PHONE NUMBER:   DAYTIME____________________________ EVENING_____________________


REFERENCE 2

NAME____________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________

CITY____________________________________________________ STATE_______ ZIP_______

PHONE NUMBER:   DAYTIME____________________________ EVENING_____________________


By signing below, I certify that the information supplied on this application
is true and correct.  

Signature_________________________________________________ Date______________

Signature_________________________________________________ Date______________

Return completed application to:

     Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, Inc.
     P.O. Box 680
     Addison, TX  75001-0680

For additional information or questions:
     972-503-GALT (4258)
     www.greyhoundadoptiontx.org