Foster Program Application

Foster Home Application

Badgerland Reptile Rescue
Badgerland Reptile Rescue is the Midwest's newest reptile rescue. Our focus is finding homes for unwanted reptiles and amphibians, as well as advocating for the proper husbandry of exotic animals.
Personal Information
To be a foster for Badgerland Reptile Rescue, we are required to collect some information and validate your responses. This information is only used for verification purposes.
Please enter your legal name:*

First NameLast Name
If you prefer to use any other names (in-person or on social media), please enter those names here:
Email:*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Your date of birth (you must be 18 years old or older to foster):*

MonthDayYear
If required, are you willing to drive to Badgerland Reptile Rescue's headquarters in Kenosha, Wisconsin to pick up your foster animal? (We will do our best to make alternative options available if possible, but cannot guarantee this will be an option)*

YesNo
Foster Home Information
Do you:*

Own your homeRent your homeOther
If you answered "Other", please describe:
If you answered "Rent your home" or "Other" - do you have the permission of the homeowner to foster reptiles through Badgerland Reptile Rescue?

YesNo
Please provide the names and ages of all adults and children that live in your home:*
Are all members of your household aware of your desire to foster AND comfortable with this idea?

YesNo
Please list all of the pets that are currently in the home:*
Please summarize the ordinances regarding reptile ownership where you live. Are there any prohibited species?*
Your Experience and Preferences
Please provide information on your experience with reptiles and list the reptile species that you have experience caring for:*
I am comfortable fostering the following species:*

Ball pythonsCorn snakesBearded dragonsLeopard geckosCrested geckosRed-tail boasSmall tortoises and box turtles
Note: while the above list is not the only species that will be available for fostering, it is the most common species that are typically surrendered to rescues.
If there are any additional species that you would be comfortable fostering, please list those species here:
Currently, only experienced fosters and board members are eligible to foster snakes over 6' in length, rear-fanged venomous snakes (including Western hognose), monitor lizards, and tegus. While Badgerland Reptile Rescue does accept crocodilians and venomous reptiles that are surrendered to our organization, these animals are not released into the foster program.
Are you open to fostering an animal that...

Has medical needs (and may require medication)Has behavioral issues
How long are you comfortable fostering an individual animal?

2 weeks - 3 months3 - 6 months6 months or longer
The average "stay" for an animal in foster care is 3-6 months, but in some cases may be longer or shorter. It helps us to know if our foster volunteers are willing to take on a long-term resident or if they would prefer only short-term fosters.
If you volunteer for any other organizations - especially animal rescue or herpetological societies, please list them here:
Final Notes
At this time, we do not anticipate launching the foster program until 2022. There is a chance that we will accept some foster volunteers on a limited basis prior if needed.

Submission of this form does not guarantee that you will be selected as a foster. While we deeply appreciate the interest of every single individual that would like to volunteer, we do need to consider the needs of each animal in our care. If additional information is needed or if you are selected to become a foster, we will contact you directly.

All fosters will complete an orientation and sign a foster agreement prior to receiving their first foster animal.

Badgerland Reptile Rescue covers the veterinary expenses for all animals in our care. In many cases, we are able to loan foster volunteers the appropriate enclosure and supplies for their foster animals (these supplies must be returned with the animal). It is possible that foster homes may be asked to cover the meal expenses for their foster animal but Badgerland Reptile Rescue will attempt to secure donations.
If there any other information that you would like to provide us, please feel free to list it below:
I agree that all information provided is true and accurate.*

Yes
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Foster Home Application

Personal Information

Foster Home Information

Your Experience and Preferences

Final Notes