Thank you very much for your interest in becoming a Volunteer.  Please make sure you have read our Foster Information.  
We are very interested in having you join the SSTR Team!  
We all work full time jobs, so please be patient with us.

We are currently looking for a Kennel Manager and Kennel Help
Volunteer Application
Applicant Name
Street Address
City/State/Zip
Work Number
Phone Number
Email Address
What are your volunteer interest?
Is your spouse also interested in volunteering/fostering?
Applicant's Age and Occupation:
Occupation(s)
Children?  (list names and ages of ALL people living in your home?
FOR FOSTER HOMES ONLY)
When are you available to start volunteering?
What hours and days are you available to
volunteer?
How many hours can you spend per day
volunteering?
Do you have your own transporation?
Are you available to transport dogs to local
vet and groomer?
Tell us about yourself and why you want to volunteer?
Have you ever volunteered before?
If yes, when and for what group (contact name and phone number please)
YOUR HOME -  For FOSTER HOMES ONLY
How many furbabies are you able to foster at one time?
Are you aware that most all dogs that come into rescue are not house trained?  
Will this be a problem?  How will you handle training your foster dog?
Are you will to foster a dog with special needs?
What do you consider "Special Needs"?
Are you will to travel to pick up your foster baby?
 Most dogs are in Alabama (Birmingham Area)
Are you willing to talk with prospective new parents and/or met a
volunteer to transport to a new home?
Are you aware that you and your spouse will be required to sign
a foster home contract, protecting the interest of the dog and the
rescue group?  And, that the dog(s) will be placed in your home
as a "foster", not a permanent pet, unless you actually are
approved to adopt?  
Do you rent/lease, own your current residence? Or
live with someone else?
Are you aware that if you Rent or Lease, you will be
required to provide a written letter from your landlord,
allowing you to have pets in your home?
Are you aware of any restrictions of Pet Ownership either by
City ordinance or Neighborhood?
What best describes your residence?
Is your yard fenced?  If yes, what type:  ( a fenced
yard is strongly preferred, for play and safety reasons)
If your yard is NOT fenced, how would your foster baby get outside for play and
potty without running risk of straying?
Do you have a pool?
Yard Size (large, Med, Small:
How much time will you be able to spend with
the foster dog? (hours per day)
HISTORY OF PET OWNERSHIP
Do you currently own any pets?
 How many?
Please type name, breed and how long you have owned each pet.
Please list previous pets and why they are no longer with you. GIVE DETAILS
What did you enjoy most about your pets?
What did you enjoy least about your pets?
REFERENCES - (a VET reference is REQUIRED for foster homes)
List three (3) references, in addition to your vet reference.
Name, Phone Number and Relationship
Comments:
Southern Shih Tzu & Toy Breed
Rescue and Sanctuary
SSTR is a 501c 3 Non-Profit charity organization, dedicated to rehoming and providing
sanctuary care for abandoned, abused and homeless toy breeds.
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