How To Help

FOSTER APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest in fostering a dog for Soldier’s Best Friend. Our foster program helps Soldier's Best Friend find the right dog for the right veteran.

Soldier’s Best Friend (SBF) evaluates dogs from local shelters and rescue groups, and carefully selects those that exhibit potential to be trained and do the work of a trained PTSD service dog. Each dog meets specific criteria, most often with a particular veteran in mind. However, it is nearly impossible to see all potential temperament problems in a shelter environment. An Arizona Foster Home is the vital, bridging link for a rescued shelter dog between the dog’s previous existence and its new life with a veteran. By housing a rescued dog for a brief amount of time (usually no more than two to four weeks), the Foster Volunteer helps the Adoptions Coordinator evaluate whether the dog is a suitable candidate for service dog training, helps calm a stressed and anxious dog, and helps train household and public manners.

NOTE: Soldier’s Best Friend is an Arizona-based program. Foster Volunteers must live in Arizona.

Please answer questions as completely as possible. Once completed, we will review your application and contact you for further consideration.

Foster Application

Name

First Name *

Last Name *

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Address

Country

Address Line 1 *

City *

State/Province *

Postal Code *

Region (Required)

Please select from the dropdown menu the region of the state where you live or closest to where you live.

Region (Required) ----- East Valley West Valley Prescott Sierra Vista Tucson

Email Address (Required)

Mobile Phone (Required)

Home Phone

Work Phone

Preferred Contact Phone

1. Mobile
2. Home
3. Work

18 or over (Required)

Are you 18 years of age or older?

18 or over (Required) ----- Yes No

Pet Owner (Required)

Do you currently have pets?

Pet Owner (Required) ----- Yes No

Other Pets

If you answered yes to the above question, please list the other pets in the home. (Include species, breed, age, sex, etc.)

SBF Training (Required)

Are you willing to bring your foster dog to SBF training classes?

SBF Training (Required) ----- Yes No Unsure

Referred By (Required)

How did you hear about SBF?

Referred By (Required) ----- Radio/TV Newspaper/Magazine Facebook/Social Media Individual Person Rescue Organization Event or SBF Campus Visit Saw your wrapped SBF vehicle Internet Other

Additional Info

Please briefly list any additional comments that you feel qualify you want us to know.