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Thank you for sending this application to help with Midwest Mastiff Rescue, Inc.
In order to evaluate where your strengths are and what you would like to do for rescue please respond to the following questions/sections.

HOME VISITS
These visits are necessary both prior to placing a dog in a new home and after the placement to insure that all is well and that the dog and the family are adjusting well.
Would you be willing to do a home visit
yes no
Comments

TRANSPORTATION

Frequently dogs are moved from area to area in order to place them into a foster/adoptive home. To insure everyone's safety, we prefer to transport Mastiffs crated inside a vehicle.
Do you have access to an enclosed vehicle large enough to transport a mastiff?
Yes No
Do you have a crate for transporting a mastiff?
Yes No
How far are you able to transport from your home?
Miles
When are you available?
Day Evening Weekends
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EVALUATION

Before a dog can be accepted into the rescue program they must have their temperaments evaluated. This is an important task and should not be taken lightly as not all dogs have good temperaments and you really need to understand behavior to do this safely. Evaluations are generally done by experienced volunteers and you would be matched with a mentor until you are comfortable and knowledgeable enough to perform this task on your own.
Are you able to evaluate a mastiff in regards to temperament, behavior, sociability, or adoptability? This is a very important task and will need a person to have knowledge of the breed and experience working with Mastiffs.
1. How long have you been acquainted with the Mastiff breed?

2. Have you done any training (obedience / conformation) with mastiffs?
yes no
3. Would you feel comfortable evaluating a mastiff with know temperament problems?
yes no
Comments:

FOSTER CARE

This is possibly the most important aspect of volunteering and not to be done without a great deal of thought. You must be able to separate the rescue dog from your own animals for the safety of all involved.

Short term (emergency only, overnight, no longer than 3 days).
yes no
Long term (Until the dog is placed - usually 2 weeks)
yes no
Do you have a fenced yard?
yes no
Do you have a means of separating the rescue from your animals?
yes no
Do you maintain homeowner's insurance?
yes no
(NOTE: You are required to maintain homeowner's insurance to foster dogs. Legally you will be considered the "owner" of a dog while it is in your care.)
Housing:
Do you
rent own
apartment house condo mobile home

How long have you lived at this address?

If less than one year:
Previous Address

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State

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Names and relationships of all other adults in home

Names and ages of all children who live in home or visit regularly

Other pets owned: Breed, age, sex of each

Are your animals spayed/neutered?
y n
why not?

Do you have a fenced yard?
yes no
How large?

Type of fencing:
cyclone farm style privacy invisible

If you wish to foster, please complete Family Profile form after you complete this form and we will need to do a home visit prior to placing a dog with you. I certify the above information is true and I understand that prior to placement of a Mastiff in my home all of the above information will be verified. I also agree to a personal interview/home visit with all family members present with a Rescue service volunteer to determine the suitability of my facilities to care for a Mastiff. Signature_________________________________________________ Date
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