No, however there are some things you need to do if you are going to change your pick up date. If you are going to be earlier than expected, you need to let us know at least 24 hrs before you want to pick them up, and the day and time will be at the convenience of the foster.

If you are going to be later than you indicated, then you need to ask for an extention at least 3 days prior to your original pick up date. We will need to know why you need the extention, and what the new pick up date will be. This request may be denied if we feel the reason is not one that falls within the scope of our mission, or if the foster decides they do not want to care for your pet longer than originally asked for.

You can visit your pet if it is convenient for the foster who is caring for your pet, and convenient to an AAR staff member who would facilitate a visit. You will never be allowed to visit at the foster's home or arrange a visit with the foster alone. Visits are not guarenteed. 

We ask that you check in by email or phone (text or call) at least once a week for the duration of your pet's time with us. If you are unable to do this you need to let us know and we will arrange with your case worker to keep us updated as to your progress. 

If you do not do this and we have not heard from you for a week, we will attempt to contact you. If we cannot reach you within one week of the previous week, and you do not contact us, your contract will be in breach and we will end our agreement with you. Your animal will be exited from the foster program and put up for adoption. Because we do not want to separate you from your pet we will give you every opportunity we can for you to retrieve them, and in most cases wait another 7 days before posting your pet for adoption. It will be up to our discretion if you will be allowed to adopt your pet back from us.  

If you are unwilling to allow us to spay or neuter your pet, then you will need to find someone else to care for them while you are away. This is an ethical issue for us, and for any animal rescue, and we cannot be complicit with breeding pets of any kind. This is made clear in the contract you will sign at the time we pick up your pet.

No, if you are low income or homeless, we do not expect you to pay for anything. You can send things along with your pet and we will decide if the items will go with them to their foster home. Anything not approved will be sent home with you.

For DV, sudden incarcerations, sudden hospitalizations, and displacement due to natural disasters, if you are NOT low income or homeless, you will be expected to pay for any and all food and supplies needed for your pet while they are being fostered through AAR. 

No. You are never obligated to take an animal. You can wait until you are ready to begin fostering. There is no time limit to how long you can wait. Once you are ready, you can choose to say yes or no to any animal that we suggest for you. 

Yes. On your foster form you will specify what kind of animals you would like to foster, the sex, age, energy level, and temperment. If ever an animal doesn't feel like a good fit for your home or family, you can always call us and request someone come pick up the animal. You are never obligated in any way to keep an animal that you are not happy with.

No. We will pay for all of the neccesary provisions (ie. food and bowls, litter and litter box, medicine). If you choose to buy extra things such as toys, beds, and treats, the cost of those items will not be reimbursed to you.

Yes. We will expect that you transport your foster pet to and from vet appointments, which can be made to fit your schedule. If you are unable to transport your foster pet then we will have an AAR staff member pick up and drop off for you.

If a client goes past their specified time that they requested services, either because they stopped checking in or because they requested an extention, we will inform you and ask you if you can continue to foster. If you cannot, we will come pick up the foster pet. If you can, it will only be until the max time we provide fostering is reached, which is 12 weeks. At that time the animal will go up for adoption.

No, a client is not allowed to have any information regarding any foster home/parent. This is a privacy matter and we will never share your personal information. The clients case worker, dv advocate or probation/parole officer can request the information for their piece of mind, but they are never to share that information with the client. If the client wants to visit their pet, we will facilitate that meeting at your convenience in a public place. You can choose to accompany an AAR staff member to a visitation or not. We may ask you to entertain a facetime call with the client if they request one. You can say no to this request if you do not feel comfortabe with it.