Foster family form | Mission Mayday

Mission Mayday is a non-profit organization whose primary missions are to educate the public about animal welfare and to rescue animals in need.

Whether it's veterinary care, food, medication, toys or any other accessory, we provide everything necessary to offer our little protégés a pleasant environment during their stay with our foster families. If you feel like it, you can contribute to these expenses to spoil them even more (litter, poop bags, toys, treats, etc.)!

The organization does not have a physical shelter, which means that all our protégés are placed with foster families. Should the animal you foster not meet your expectations or not be a good match for you, you will have to consider the time it will take to find a new foster family before the animal can be removed from your home. A delay is therefore to be expected.

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General information

First name

E-mail

Preferred method of contact

E-mail

Phone

Last name

Phone number

Are you 18 years old or older?

Yes

Select an address

Apartment

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You live in

Montreal

North Shore

South Shore

Do you have experience in the veterinary field?

Yes

If yes, please specify? (animal attendant, animal health technician, veterinarian, etc.)

Environment

You live in

an apartment

a house

a condo

Do you have children?

Yes

You are

a tenant

a homeowner

other

If so, what is his/her/their age?

Does anybody in your household have allergies?

Yes

Does anybody in your household smoke?

Yes, inside

Yes, outside only

Do you have a fenced yard?

Yes

If yes, are you the sole owner of this yard?

Yes

Availability

Do you have full-time access to a car?

Yes

When are you available for medical appointments?

Mornings

Afternoons

Evenings

Weekends

Do you have a flexible schedule to accommodate medical appointments?

Yes

Your pets

Do you have cats?

Yes

If so, how many?

If so, are they spayed/neutered?

Yes

Do you have dogs?

Yes

If so, how many?

If so, are they spayed/neutered?

Yes

If so, are they vaccinated?

Yes

If so, how old are they?

If you answered “No”, please explain.

If so, are they vaccinated?

Yes

If so, how old are they?

If you answered “No”, please explain.

Do you have other pets (rodents, rabbits, birds, reptiles)?

Yes

Animal to foster

Do you have an enclosed room to isolate the animal if necessary?

Yes

If you foster an animal predisposed to running away, are you able to adapt your home?

Yes

Have you ever had a sick or injured animal in your care?

Yes

What types of care are you able to provide?

Medication administration (oral, topical, etc.)

Wound care (disinfection, bandaging, hydrotherapy)

Orthopedic care (cage rest, physiotherapy)

Complex care (force-feeding, close observation, strict quarantine)

What types of behaviour can you accommodate?

Friendly animal with mild behavioural problems

Animal with some minor behavioural problems

Animal with several behavioural problems requiring a lot of work

Feral, unsocialized or aggressive animal

Other involvement

Have you ever been a foster family for another organization?

Yes

Are you currently a foster family for another organization?

Yes

Are you planning to travel or go away for the weekend in the near future?

Yes

Maybe

Foster family responsibilities

If you were to return the animal to us, what would be the possible reason(s) among those listed below?

Describe your limits (e.g., cat claws at your sofa) or any related information you think might be relevant. Avenues of reflection: in terms of the animal’s behaviour, the care you need to provide, your schedule, etc.

Do you plan to go to a dog park to socialize and/or exercise your foster pet?

Yes

Maybe

If you were to return the animal to us, what would be the possible reason(s) among those listed below?

In the list of behaviours below, check all the boxes of the behaviours you would feel comfortable working on.

Describe your limits (e.g., dog barks when you’re away) or any related information you think might be relevant. Avenues of reflection: in terms of the animal’s behaviour, the care you need to provide, your schedule, etc.

Case scenarios

You’ve had a foster cat in your home for a few weeks now, and it’s been going in its litter box. However, last night, it started peeing on your sofa. How do you react?

The cat is clawing at your furniture (e.g., sofa, carpet, wood, etc.). What’s your reaction? What do you do?

What would you do if the cat is uncomfortable with guests at home?

The dog you're fostering poops in your house. What would your reaction be in such a situation?

What would you do if the dog you were fostering climbed onto furniture (e.g., sofa, counter) without permission?

What would you do if the dog bit your hands while playing?

What would you do if the dog behaves badly on leash (e.g., growls, pulls, barks, becomes reactive) when seeing other dogs?

What would you do if the dog is uncomfortable with guests at home?

Your foster dog is eating his food. When you approach him, he starts growling and showing his teeth. What do you do? How would you react?

The role of the foster family is not only to welcome an animal in their home, but also:

• Take the animal to the vet

• Protect the animal if necessary

• Give the animal the care it needs according to its condition, and

• Feed it daily

Note that travel expenses (e.g., gas) are not reimbursed by the organization.

Mission Mayday advocates the values of animal welfare and promotes a gentle and caring approach based on positive reinforcement training methods.

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