By submitting this application, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions:
🔒 Indemnity & Liability
The applicant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Texas Chihuahua Rescue, Inc., including its directors, officers, employees, and agents, from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, or costs arising directly or indirectly from:
- The adoption or release of any animal to or from the applicant
- Any incident involving an animal while in the applicant’s care
🏡 Foster Responsibilities
As a foster, you accept full responsibility and liability for the dog while in your care, including:
- Ensuring the dog is always secured with appropriate collar, harness, and leash
- Keeping your property safe with secure fencing and gates to prevent escape
- Never leaving the dog unattended, untethered, or unleashed outdoors
- Avoiding any situation that could result in the dog being lost, injured, or endangered
- You must be willing and available to attend adoption events—sometimes up to a 2-hour drive from your location—to help showcase your foster dog to potential adopters.
📣 Adoption Notice
If you decide to adopt the dog:
- · To be eligible to adopt a dog through our program, fosters must first complete at least one full foster placement.
- · You must contact us immediately to sign an official adoption contract
- · If another approved application is received before you notify us, the dog may be adopted to that applicant
💖 Our Goal
We aim to place each dog in a foster home that provides:
- A safe, loving, and secure environment
- Proper care for any physical or medical needs (medications, training, etc.)
📄 Legal Agreement
- This application is a binding contract; all information must be accurate
- Approval is required before fostering begins
- Once approved, you assume full responsibility for the dog and any incidents that occur
🚫Restrictions
While fostering, you may not:
- Rehome the dog or give it to another party
- List the dog publicly or in any forum
- Surrender the dog to a shelter
- Adopt the dog out independently
📍 Incident Reporting
You must notify the rescue immediately if the dog:
- Becomes sick, injured, lost, or stolen
- Requires any emergency care
Note: Any expenses incurred without prior approval from the rescue are non-refundable.
