• The animal remains the property of PAWS.

• The animal will remain up for adoption through PAWS.

• Adoptions will only be authorized by PAWS.

• The foster parent will take prudent and responsible care of the animal. He/she will ensure that the animal will not be stolen, lost or injured. Cats must stay indoors where it is safe and secure at all times. Dogs/puppies will need a place inside the house or a fenced yard adequate for their size, with complete shelter from the heat and rain. The foster parent will use a collar and leash on the dog when taken outside of his/her enclosed property.

• The foster parent is willing to take on the entire expense of an animal’s care. He/she is responsible for providing food, water, shelter, grooming and bedding for the animal using his/her own resources without reimbursement from the shelter. The shelter can provide dry adult dog /cat food, formula milk and feeding bottles for unweaned puppies/kittens only if they are available.

• Should the foster animal need medical attention, the foster parent should schedule an appointment with the shelter veterinarian to avail of free services.

• If the medication for the animal is unavailable at the shelter, the foster parent agrees to acquire it outside.

• Should there be a medical emergency, the foster parent should contact the shelter immediately to determine the best course of action. A shelter staff’s mobile phone number will be given should the emergency occur during nonoffice hours. If there is a need for you to take the animal to a clinic outside of PAWS, the foster parent is responsible for the expenses incurred without reimbursement from the shelter. In case of extensive medical needs, he/she may return the animal to the shelter.

• The foster parent is responsible for taking the animal back to the shelter for all required medical appointments, ie, scheduled vaccinations, deworming, spaying/neutering which are all free of charge.

• If the foster parent already has animals at home, they must be healthy and up-to-date with vaccination shots. They also must be spayed/neutered if he/she will allow them to interact with his/her foster animal (to avoid unwanted pregnancies). If his/her own pets are not spayed/neutered, he/she will ensure that they will be separated from your foster animal and that no breeding will occur.

• PAWS will not be responsible for damages caused by a foster animal.

• If there are problems with the foster animal, the foster parent will return the animal to the shelter as soon as possible. The foster parent is not allowed to transfer the animal to another individual without the approval of PAWS.

• A tentative return date shall be determined as to when is the best time to return the animal to the shelter. If the animal has not recovered, PAWS will discuss the animal’s situation with the foster parent and a veterinarian (if needed) to determine if the animal’s stay should be extended.

• In the unfortunate event that the animal becomes ill during foster care as to warrant humane euthanasia as advised by an outside veterinarian, the foster parent should contact the shelter immediately to determine the best course of action. He/she is to return the animal to PAWS. He/she may also have an outside veterinarian perform the humane euthanasia procedure at his/her expense without reimbursement from the shelter. Emergency euthanasia is allowed if the animal has to be spared from unnecessary pain due to accident, provided that it is supported by a medical document signed by the attending veterinarian stating reason for euthanasia and procedure applied.

• Should the foster parent or another person of his/her referral express interest in adopting the animal permanently, the usual adoption process will be followed.

• PAWS is released from any liability of injury or illness that the foster parent, their family, or their pets may receive while volunteering as a foster parent for PAWS.