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Responsibility of Care

Foster Parent Responsibility of Care- Exhibit A.

The Foster Parent agrees to the following conditions:

  1. Provide the Foster Animal with good care, clean and secure shelter, adequate exercise, and access to food and water;
  2. Keep foster dogs on leashes or in a secured, fenced area outside. Do not chain, tether or tie up a foster dog outdoors while unsupervised at any time;
  3. The Foster Parent shall not keep any Foster Animal outdoors during extreme or inclement weather conditions that may pose a risk to the Foster Animal’s health;
  4. Keep the Organization’s identification tags on the Foster Animal for the entire foster period;
  5. Notify the Organization if the Foster Animal requires veterinary medical attention;
  6. In the event of an emergency where the Foster Animal requires immediate veterinary medical care, attempt to seek that care from the veterinarian(s) approved by the Organization. If such veterinarian(s) are not available, attempt to contact the Organization for approval, if reasonably possible, prior to seeking emergency veterinary services;
  7. Administer medications prescribed for the Foster Animal in accordance with recommendations made by the veterinarian(s) approved by the Organization or the Organization’s veterinarian(s);
  8. Contact the Organization immediately if the Foster Animal is impounded by animal control or dies while in the care of the Foster Parent;
  9. Return the Foster Animal to the Organization at any time upon the oral or written request of the Organization;
  10. Return the Foster Animal to the Organization when going on vacation or traveling out of town, unless the Foster Parent receives prior written permission from the Organization of temporary, alternative caretaking arrangements during such period. If possible, the Foster Parent must provide the Organization with 48 hours’ notice of the Foster Parent’s obligation to return the Foster Animal pursuant to this paragraph;
  11. Return the Foster Animal to the Organization if the Foster Parent becomes unable for any reason to care for the Foster Animal in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If possible, the Foster Parent must provide the Organization with 48 hours’ notice of the Foster Parent’s inability to care for the Foster Animal pursuant to this paragraph;
  12. Comply with all of the Organization’s policies and procedures regarding the responsibilities of the Foster Parent;
  13. Comply with all state laws and regulations, as well as local or county ordinances related to the care of domestic animals;
  14. Cooperate with the Organization to fulfill all responsibilities under state laws and regulations, as well as local or county ordinances;
  15. Do not incur any expense or other obligation on behalf of the Organization unless previously agreed to by the Organization or in the case of a medical emergency, as outlined above; and
  16. Do not engage in any type of public activity in connection with the Foster Animal, including but not limited to, fundraising on behalf of the Foster Animal and conducting interviews concerning the Foster Animal with any news media without the express written consent of the Organization. For purposes of this provision, and only as it relates to events other than fundraising, social media shall not be considered a type of public activity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Foster Animal has been involved, in any manner, in a law enforcement case or a domestic violence dispute, the Foster Parent shall, in addition to the obligations listed herein this paragraph, refrain from using the Foster Animal’s likeness on any social media.