Name : Fostering Policy

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Title: Fostering Policy
Policy No.7, Revision 2
Effective Date: January 01, 2005

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PERFECT HARMONY
ANIMAL RESCUE & SANCTUARY
636 Palmas St.
Chaparral, NM 88081
ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL

Title: Fostering Policy
Policy No.7, Revision 2
Effective Date: January 01, 2005

Policy

It is the policy of Perfect Harmony Animal Rescue & Sanctuary to place animals into suitable foster homes when possible or necessary.

Procedure

When fostering out animals the following procedures will be followed:

1) The prospective foster family must provide a completed foster home application to Perfect Harmony. Primary foster care provider must be at least 18 years of age with no history of animal abuse or neglect.

2) Application will be reviewed and a personal interview will be scheduled.

3) A home check will be performed. The volunteer/inspector will check that all animals on the property are
well cared for and that all fences are safe and shelter is adequate.
For out of state fostering, where an inspection cannot be performed, pictures of the property where the animal(s) will live, as well as references are required. In case of long term fostering, a yearly vet statement is requiered as well.

The following items or situations are deemed unsafe and will not be allowed where rescue animals are kept:
• Barbed wire fencing (will be evaluated on a case by case basis)
• Group feeding of grain to equines. All equines must have individual buckets for grain.
• Ponds or creeks as the sole water source (can be evaluated on a case by case basis).
• Dogs cannot be chained. Ever!
• Cats cannot be kept in small cages.

4) Once potential fosterer passed inspection and is approved to foster, he/she will be added to Perfect Harmony’s database.

5) Potential foster home will be informed when there is a suitable animal available.

6) Perfect Harmony requests that all regular maintenance bills are paid by the foster home. If this is not possible, Perfect Harmony will pay a monthly foster fee, agreed upon before animal moves to the foster home. Fosterer must agrees not to charge Perfect Harmony more than the agreed upon fee.

7) Foster home agreement must be signed!

8) Fosterer will treat the animal according to humane standards, care for, provide companionship, train and rehabilitate the animal if necessary and will make the animal available for inspection when requested.

9) When possible, foster home will work with Perfect Harmony’s veterinarian and farrier.

10) Foster home must submit a monthly report, either by phone, letter or e-mail, on the animal’s progress.

11) Once animal is ready for placement, foster home shall have first choice of adding the animal as a permanent member to their family. All regular placement procedures must be followed.

12) If foster home has no interest in keeping the animal, he/she shall make the animal available to potential new guardians and provide the potential new home with all available information.

13) Fosterer shall not misrepresent the animal or Perfect Harmony.

14) Foster home must give Perfect Harmony at least 30 days notice if they wish to have the animal removed from their property.

15) Fostered animals will remain the property of Perfect Harmony at all times!

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