Foster Family Application

• Only designated CAS staff shall approve and place animals into foster homes. CAS must be notified as soon as possible of any changes in the status of either the animal in your care or the foster home environment you have indicated above.
• All animals placed in foster care will be examined, will have been given/will be given all necessary immunizations and medications, and will have been/will be scheduled to be spayed or neutered.
• All basic medical expenses will be covered by CAS. Authorized CAS staff must approve any unusual expenses. Basics include: spay/neuter, age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm test, FIV/FeLV test, microchip, and prescribed medications. Fosters are required to get CAS staff approval to transport the animal to the emergency clinic prior to transportation.
• Foster animals are to be kept clean and sanitary for their health and wellbeing. Supplies with which they are housed such as pens, crates, blankets, and beds should also be kept clean and sanitary for the same reason.
• Fosters are expected to give the CAS animal safe and adequate housing and care. During transport, the rescued animal must ride inside the car. A CAS foster cat must live indoors only. CAS must be notified immediately if the animal in your care is injured or missing.
• Fosters are expected to follow medical and/or behavioral plans set forth by CAS staff. Fosters are expected to report any medical or behavioral concerns within 24 hours.
• Fosters are expected to exhibit professional conduct, timeliness, and good communication. Fosters are expected to arrive for appointments on time, as scheduled.
• Fosters are expected to care for the foster animal for the time agreed upon. If an emergency arises, contact CAS to schedule a return to CAS
• Legal ownership of all CAS animals remains with CAS until such time as proper adoption is completed. Only authorized representatives of CAS will process adoptions, transfers, or returns. Fosters are expected to comply with the adoption process. If a foster finds a suitable adoptive home for the animal, the potential adopter will go through the normal CAS adoption process.
• All work done with CAS and its foster animals is at the risk of the foster and they assume such risk freely and voluntarily. The foster releases CAS and its agents and employees of any and all liability, property damage, and medical costs while I am providing volunteer foster care for CAS.

*Applying to become a foster family with CAS is not a guarantee that you will be accepted into the program.  Foster animals will be placed in best-fit situations and not on a first-come, first-served basis.