Fostering

If you find yourself unable to make a long-term commitment to a pet, we have a wonderful alternative that allows you to still contribute and support our charity. Consider fostering a pet or making a donation. By fostering, you provide a temporary home and care for an animal in need, helping them on their journey towards finding a permanent loving home. Alternatively, making a donation allows us to continue our vital work in rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals.

Get Involved - Foster a pet

Would you like a pet but are not in a position to make a long-term commitment?

Do you have a spare room you could offer a needy cat or time to devote to cheering up an unhappy dog?

Bay of Islands Animal Rescue is looking for committed people who can offer short-term care to needy pets in their own homes.

We’re with you every step of the way

We are the first ones to ring if anything should go wrong. We have a wonderful group of experts that we rely on to help us, if you have any concerns we will do our very best to help you or point you in the right direction.

We are always available if you have any questions or concerns remember we are with you every step of the way. So please find it in your heart to rescue one of these wonderful animals and you’ll be rewarded by their love and affection every day.

Become a foster carer

Would you like a pet but are not in a position to give long term commitment?

Do you have a spare room you could offer a needy cat or time to devote to cheering up an unhappy dog?

Bay of Islands Animal Rescue is looking for committed people who can offer short term care to needy pets in their own homes.

Bay of Islands Animal Rescue – Dog rescue, rehoming and adoption.

What we are looking for:

Experience of handling and caring for pets
You need to live within an hour of the central Bay of Islands and have use of suitable transport
A spare room if fostering cats, a garden is beneficial if fostering dogs
Willingness to learn and follow Bay of Islands Animal Rescue procedures
Competent, flexible and self-motivated
Above all to be kind and patient

What you will be doing:

Caring for Bay of Islands Animal Rescue pets in your own home until they can be rehomed.
Pets might need special care because they are recuperating from operations or too young to rehome yet.
You may also be asked (or offer) to foster pregnant females or mums with new litters.
You will be providing all the care they need by feeding, exercising, cleaning, socialising, giving medication and grooming.
Most of all don’t worry, we will provide food, materials and support if needed.

Fostering Contract Online or PDF

If you’re interested in becoming an animal foster

Please complete our fostering contract online

FOSTERING CONTRACT

Or download our Fostering Contract complete it and email to

contact@bayofislandsanimalrescue.org.nz

Contact us, we are here to help!

Fostering / Get Involved

Rescue and rehabilitate all kinds of animals

Get In Touch

Phone: 021 022 06951
contact@bayofislandsanimalrescue.org.nz

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Pre-adopton Enquiry Form

Pre-adoption Enquiry Form

Dog/s you are interested in

Name

Phone

Address Location

Place of employment

Work hours

For your application to be considered a property check will be completed. We will check that the following is in place. If not, the application cannot proceed.

• Shelter for your dog/puppy if it is outside during the day
• Your dog/puppy must sleep inside as part of your family

If you are renting we will need a signed acceptance from your Landlord/Agent permitting you to have pets on the property. This MUST accompany your adoption application.

Do you own your own home?

Landlords name - if renting

Landlords phone number

Landlords email

Does your home have a safe, fenced-in area for a dog or puppy?

How many pets will be at this property?

Are they all desexed?

Yes

How many people will be living at this property?

Where is your new dog or puppy kept when you are at home?

How many hours a day will your dog or puppy be alone at home for?

Where will your new dog or puppy sleep at night?

When you travel for holidays or work, where will your dog or puppy go?

Fostering Contract

Fostering Contract Form

Name

Physical Address

Postal address (if different to physical address)

Mobile Phone

Home Phone

Email Address

Details of owned animals living at same address

Details of daily routine

Other Information

Before you submit your application, please carefully read our terms and conditions.

You agree to the following when submitting your application to foster:
1. The animal(s) shall remain the sole property of the BOIAR and shall be returned to the BOIAR upon request, or if I am no longer able to adequately care for them.
2. Should the BOIAR be concerned about the treatment or care of the fostered animals they will be removed from my possession. I accept the BOIAR may wish to inspect my property at any time.
3. I agree to transport the fostered animals to the BOIAR when required including attending veterinary appointments.
4. I understand that I do not have any right or authority to keep or place foster animal(s) in other homes or with other individuals. All arrangements must have the prior approval of, and be made through the foster coordinator or other BOIAR staff.
5. I agree to follow all medical and other care instructions for any animal(s) I foster through the BOIAR.
6. I understand I must make arrangements with the foster coordinator before bringing the fostered animal(s) in for treatment or to be returned.
7. I understand that in the event of illness or medical treatment needed for my foster animal(s), a BOIAR approved veterinarian must be used, unless agreed to by the BOIAR.
8. I understand that in some circumstances the BOIAR may decide that euthanasia is necessary. I understand that this decision is never made easily and I agree to abide by this decision once made.
9. I understand that animals may be unpredictable and, at times, may present a risk to health and safety. I accept that while an animal is in my care, the BOIAR is not able to control the behaviour of a foster animal and may cause damage to vehicles and property
10. I agree that the BOIAR does not have any liability for the safety or roadworthiness of my vehicle while I transport foster animal(s) in my private vehicle and I do so at my own risk.
11. I agree not to publish any photos or other information on the BOIAR foster animals on Facebook or other forms of social media, including websites.
12. I agree to return any food, supplies and equipment to the BOIAR on completion of fostering.
13. This contract will remain in force while I am fostering animals on behalf of the BOIAR and it may be revoked at any time by either party.
14. I understand that the return of foster animals is dependent upon space available at the BOIAR and that sometimes there may be delays in being able to return the animals to the BOIAR due to a shortage of space.
15. I am aware that BOIAR will cover all reasonable costs associated with the animal(s) I am fostering, including food, parasite control, vaccinations and toileting materials where required.
16. I am aware that BOIAR will not cover costs related to my personally owned animals and I will not use product provided by the BOIAR for use on my owned animals without specific prior consent being given from the foster coordinator or other BOIAR staff.

Agreed to terms and conditions

I hereby agree to the above terms and conditions and that the details I have provided are correct.

Date