Foster Application & Agmt
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Tell Us About Your Home

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Foster Care Agreement

Fur-Ever Home Rescue is a Minnesota based Non-Profit foster based animal rescue organization. In this agreement, referred to as “FEHR”. The foster applicant is referred as “Foster Parent” in this agreement. This agreement is between FEHR and the foster parent for the purpose of socializing, and providing care for certain animals and preparing these animals for successful adoption info forever homes. The person listed above agrees to act as a Foster Parent (“Foster Parent”) for Fur-Ever Home, Inc. (“FEHR”) in accordance with the terms of this Foster Care Application & Agreement (“Agreement”).

1. Care of Animal. The foster parent agrees to:

  • Provide a foster home for their assigned foster animal for as long a time period as deemed needed by FEHR. Ideally you will care for the animal until it finds its forever home, but if it doesn’t work out you must contact FEHR and allow FEHR a reasonable time frame (up to 2 weeks) to find another foster home for the animal. This is crucial to all involved.
  • Provide shelter, fresh water, wholesome food, adequate exercise, loving attention, and any prescribed medications or supplements.
  • Obtain immediate veterinary care if the foster animal becomes ill or is injured with approval from vetting and or a board member.
  • Keep all FEHR identification tags and microchip on the foster animal for the entire foster period.
  • Take the sick or injured foster animal to an affiliated FEHR veterinary clinic for medical needs with approval from vetting and or a board member.
  • Return the foster animal to FEHR when the foster period ends. If the foster parent must or is required to return the foster animal before the foster period has elapsed, the foster parent will contact FEHR and keep the foster animal until FEHR arranges to retrieve the animal or place the animal with a new foster.
  • Never leave the foster animal in a car for an extended period of time, and never in the hot summer months for any amount of time without air conditioning.
  • Keep the foster animal under control, either on a leash or within the confined of a fenced area, when the foster animal is outdoors. Dog parks are not allowed.
  • Keep a foster cat indoors at all times.
  • Never allow a foster to be exposed to a foster from a different rescue organization without prior consent from the Board of FEHR.
  • Never allow a foster to ride in the back of a pickup truck.
  • Never give or sign over the foster animal to any other person or shelter.
  • In the event that a foster animal is impounded by an animal care and control agency, the foster parent agrees to ask the officers immediately to scan the cat, or dog for a microchip and to call FEHR.
  • No personal animals will be added to a foster’s household without prior consent from the Board of FEHR.

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2. FEHR’s Obligations. FEHR agrees to:

  • Pay the fees for care at a pre-approved veterinary clinics with approval from vetting or a board member
  • Treat the foster animal at the pre-approved vet clinics at no cost to the foster for pre-approved care as recommended by a professional
  • Supply food to the foster parent for the foster animal at the request of the foster parent. FEHR requires at least one week’s notice to receive food.
  • Evaluate the foster parent/foster animal relationship on a regular basis

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3. Lifetime Commitment and Euthanasia. FEHR makes a lifelong commitment to its animals. If the foster parent should be unable or unwilling to care for the animal, he or she shall contact FEHR immediately so that FEHR may take possession of the animal. The foster parent shall not under any circumstances abandon, give away, allow to run away, surrender to a shelter or animal control or law enforcement officials, or euthanize or have euthanized any animal that he or she has received from FEHR. If a licensed veterinarian recommends euthanasia, the foster parent agrees to notify FEHR before the euthanasia and speak directly with Tania Richter (President) and provide the name and contact number of the veterinarian, and the veterinarian and FEHR will make the decision about euthanasia.

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4. Ownership. The Foster Home acknowledges that ownership of all foster animals shall remain with FEHR until such time as a proper adoption or transfer is completed. No foster animal may be adopted, transferred, or relinquished without written approval by an authorized representative of FEHR.

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5. Seizure and Impoundment of the Animal. If the animal shall, for any reason, be picked up by local law enforcement or animal control, the foster parent will immediately contact FEHR by phone or e-mail and inform Tania Richter (president) directly that the animal has been picked up and impounded and the animal's location. The foster parent shall also, in that event, inform the authorities holding the animal that the animal is the property of FEHR & is microchipped, provide contact information for FEHR to the authorities, and request that the authorities contact FEHR immediately. Under no circumstances will the foster parent agree to or allow the euthanasia of the animal.

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6. No Representations. The Foster Parent understands and agrees that FEHR foster animals are animals, and that animals respond to situations differently and unpredictably. The Foster Parent understands and agrees that FEHR makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, about the foster animal’s health, behavior or temperament and that there have been no other representations or promises other than those included in this Foster Care Application & Agreement.

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7. Not Assignable. This agreement is not assignable by the Foster Parent.

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8. Photographic and Audio Release. The Foster Parent expressly grants FEHR permission to make photographic, video or audio recordings of the foster parent with the animal or during participation in a FEHR event or other events. The Foster Parent grants FEHR rights to all photographic images and video or audio recordings made. This includes, but is not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings. The Foster Parent understands and agrees that FEHR may use these photographs or recordings to promote FEHR and its mission, including FEHR events and work and for fundraising and other purposes that FHER decides is appropriate.

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9. Release. The Foster Parent, and for his/her spouse, heirs, executors, personal representatives and assigns, agrees never to bring claim or suit against FEHR. The Foster Parent releases FEHR and its directors, founders, employees, officers, agents, representatives, contractors, volunteers, successors and assigned from all liability arising from the behavior or actions of the foster animal.

The Foster Parent understands that this agreement discharges FEHR and its directors, founder, employees, officers, agents, representatives, contractors, volunteers, successors, and assigns from any liability to the foster parent and his/his spouse, heirs, executors, and assigns with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, amputation, scarring, death, property damage or other loss that may result from the behavior or activities of the foster animal. The Foster Parent releases FEHR and discharges FEHR and its directors, founders, employees, officers, agents, representatives, contractors, volunteers, successors and assigns, from any liability for FEHR’s own negligence or liability that may result in bodily injury, personal injury, illness, amputation, scarring, death, property damage or other loss to the Foster Parent.

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10. Indemnity Agreement. The Foster Parent, and for his/her spouse, heirs, executors, personal representatives, and assigns, agrees to indemnify and hold FEHR harmless for all bodily injury, personal injury, illness, amputation, scarring, death, property damage or their losses, including attorney’s fees and costs of litigation, that result to anyone else or any other entity because of the Foster Parent’s negligence or liability. This includes lone acts or omissions by the Foster Parent as well as the combined acts of the Foster Parent with others.

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11. Change of Address. In the event that the Foster Parent moves, he or she agrees to contact FEHR with change of address information, so that all records can be updated.

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12. Supplies. Any items borrowed from FEHR such as crates, bowls, etc. must be returned when Foster Parent ceases foster care for FEHR.

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13. Other. The Foster Parent expressly agrees that the releases and indemnity agreement are intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law. The Foster Parent agrees that in the event that any clause or provision of this agreement shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this agreement. This is the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any other verbal or written statements, representations, or promises

 

All disputes under this agreement will be settled by binding arbitration.

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