Puppy Raiser & Foster Application Form Diggity Dogs Service Dogs are fostered by local volunteers and Five-College students while they are in training prior to being placed with their new human partners. The Diggity team works closely with all of our fosters and puppy raisers in order help them to provide the special care necessary to prepare each pup for life as a service dog. Fostering is a wonderful and enriching way to help others that also fills your life with the joy that a dog brings. Fostering also provides individuals valuable skills that can be used in many aspects of life and helps make a major impact in the life of a disabled individual in need. Upon completing the form you will be sent to an application submission confirmation page that includes link to an FAQ page for puppy raisers and a link to an FAQ page for college student fosters. Alternatively you can visit those pages by clicking the following links prior to applying: Five College Student FAQs or Puppy Raiser FAQs. If you have any additional questions, please email contactus@indogswetrust.org. Thank you! We look forward to working with you!* Required Email Address: Date: First Name: Last Name: Mobile Phone: Home Phone: Address (if student, please put your home address): City: State: Zip: Are you a 5-college student?Please select... Yes No If so, which college do you attend?Please select... UMASS Amherst Smith College Hampshire College Amherst College Mt. Holyoke College What kind of dwelling do you live in?Please select... Dorm Apartment (off campus) House Condominium If you are a student and live on campus, which dorm do you live in? Fosters are encouraged to take the service dog in training they are fostering home during school breaks, such as Thanksgiving week, January break and during the summer. Would you be able to keep your dog during breaks? (Please note that they can not fly with you, but can be taken out of state by car.) Please select... Yes No I can do breaks, but can't do summer Do you have any other pets?Please select... Yes No If so, please describe the other animals that live in your household (including their type, age and sex, as well as where they live full-time). If you have dogs or cats, are they all vaccinated and neutered?Please select... Yes No Some of them Do you have children at home? (Can be siblings.)Please select... Yes No If so, how old are they? Are you employed, retired, on disability, unemployed, or a student?Please select... Employed Retired On Disability A Student Do you work from home?Please select... Yes No Sometimes If you are working, please describe where you work and what position you have there. If you are a student, what is your major? If you are a student, what year are you? (ie. freshman, senior, etc.) Diggity Dogs will cover all medical costs for our dogs in training and will also provide a collar, leash, crate, vest and additional training devices. Are you able to cover the cost of food for a service dog in training (average cost is $50 per month)?Please select... Yes No Maybe Service Dogs in training are afforded the same access privileges as fully trained service dogs. Will you be able to take your service dog in training with you as you go about your day at home and school or work?Please select... Yes No Maybe What inspired you to want to foster a service dog in training? If you are a college student, are you willing to make a two semester commitment (minimum) to fostering full-time?Please select... Yes No I am interested in relief fostering (not full-time fostering) Do you have a vehicle to use to attend classes? (not required - many students carpool)Please select... Yes No N/A I am interested in relief fostering (not full-time fostering) How did you hear about Diggity Dogs? Although it is not required, do you have any experience training dogs?Please select... Yes, but limited Yes! I have lots of experience training dogs No, but I am eager to learn! Enter any comments or questions you have below. Upon completing the form you will be sent to an application submission confirmation page that includes link to an FAQ page for puppy raisers and a link to an FAQ page for college student fosters. We look forward to working with you!
