Adopt-A-Bird Program
FOSTER CARE APPLICATION
Electronically: Please fill out and copy it, then paste
into an e-mail to Leanna at leannarein@hotmail.com
By Mail: P.O. Box 101825, Anchorage, AK 99510
Contact Information: Leanna at 868-7878
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We appreciate the invaluable service that foster parents provide. We want to make the most informed decision regarding which animals to place in your care. Completing this application is the best way to assure a positive experience for both you and the animals. Foster care can range from 30 days to 1 year. A home inspection by a committee member is required as well.
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Type(s)
of parrots you are interested in fostering (species types, size types,
etc):_____________________
Have
you fostered parrots before?
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If
not, what experience have you had that would be helpful in
fostering?_____________________
Do
you have any experience training and working with parrots with behavioral issues? Yes ____ No
_____________________________________________________________________________________Do
you live in a House ___ Apartment ___Condo
__Other_____________________________________
Do
you have a quarantine area? Yes ___No ___
If
yes, describe what you consider a proper quarantine area
is:___________________________________
Do you have cages available?
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Are there any children in
your household? Yes ___No ___
If yes, what are their
ages?______________________________________________________________
If parrots, have they all
been vet tested (for contagious disease) in this past year? Yes ____ No ____
Do any members of your
household have allergies? Yes____ No____
Will you be able to keep the
foster animals separate from your own if necessary? Yes ___No ___
(This usually applies to parrots not vet tested only)
What area of the house do you
plan to keep the parrot (i.e.:
bedroom, kitchen, living room, garage)?
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How many hours per day will
your foster parrot be without adult care?___________________________
Do you have the financial
means to provide for this parrot in case of illness or injury? _______________
Have you had any parrot
deaths in your home in the past year?__________________________________
If so,
explain:__________________________________________________________________
Do you have any pets in your
household now? Yes ___No___
If yes, what kinds and how
many?_______________________________________________________
If parrot(s) what breed(s) are they?
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If parrot(s), are they kept in cages, out of cages or both
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If parrots(s), are they
socialized?_________________________________________________________
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Can you accept the fact that
some animals will not survive or may have to be euthanized and that this
decision is up to The Alaska Bird Club President and Adopt-A-Bird
Chairperson? Yes ___No ___
Do you understand that anyone
interested in adopting your foster animals (including yourself) must go through
the standard adoption process, and approval of candidates and placement of
animals is up to the The Alaska Bird Club? (Of course, we welcome your referrals) Yes ___No ___
I have answered the questions above truthfully and completely. I understand that although The Alaska Bird Club takes reasonable care to screen animals for foster care placement, it makes no guarantee relating to the animalsŐ health, behavior or actions. I understand that I receive foster care animals at my own risk and can reject or return any animals for which The Alaska Bird Club has asked me to provide care. I indemnify and hold The Alaska Bird Club and its officers free and harmless from all liability arising out of any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, action, judgment of every kind and description which may occur to or be suffered by me, members of my household, or any third parties by reason of activities arising out of this agreement.
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Date ___________________
Signature (Print as well
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For Bird Club use only:
Approved: Yes No Adopt-A-Bird
chairperson initials:_________________________ Date:___________________________
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________