*Please select the Volunteer Role(s) that you are applying for below:

Each and every role listed below will make a difference and enables us to achieve our missions. Thank you!

Puppy Raiser - change a life by fostering one of our pups from 8 weeks old until 14 months old as your Puppy Advisor supports you all the way through (approx. 12 months)

Co-Raiser - you plan to share the role above with a friend or family member who is actively raising or is applying to co-raise with you (approx. 12 months)

• Co-raiser's Name: 

Puppy Camp - experience a snapshot of Puppy Raising by temporarily housing one of ourPuppies in Training. Pups in program and available for camps may befrom 8 weeks old up to about 16 months old. You'll be responsible forkeeping up with their puppy training and socialization. The commitmentis typically about 2 weeks at a time.

Temp Home - provide dogs with a temporary home as we arrange and finalize next stepsfor their forever homes or future career paths. The commitment istypically about 2 weeks at a time.

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*Currently Attending College?   No Yes Required Field
*College Name (If not applicable, please enter N/A)  Required Field

(YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR SCHOOL NAME)

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*Do you have an active email address that you can check at least once every 24 hours?   No Yes Required Field

*Can you respond to communication via email and phone calls within 24 hours?   No Yes Required Field

*Can you easily access our online documents at puppyraising.guidedog.org?    No Yes Required Field

*Are you comfortable navigating our puppy raising website to find resources and puppy raising support?    No Yes Required Field

*If children are less than 6 years old is there another adult over 18 years old to care for the puppy? (If not applicable, please enter N/A)   Required Field

*Are all members of the household interested in puppy raising and willing to comply with the procedures?   No Yes Required Field

*Which person will assume primary responsibility for the care of the puppy?   Required Field

*Who will be responsible for caring for the puppy if you are unavailable or busy? (Must be 18 years or older)   Required Field

*Hobbies or other commitments applicants are regularly involved with:   Required Field

*Hours per week:   Required Field

*Can you bring the pup with you?:   Required Field

*What is your experience with dogs - obedience, handling, showing, fostering, etc.?   Required Field

Are you willing to do the following?

*Free running as advised?   No Yes Required Field

*Take puppy in car and on public transportation?   No Yes Required Field

*Attend Foundation run activities?   No Yes Required Field

*Socialize outside home at least 5 days per week?   No Yes Required Field

*Does the primary caretaker work full-time/part-time?   No Yes Required Field

*How many hours per week?   Required Field

*If yes, can you bring the puppy to work with you?   No Yes Required Field

*Other, Please explain (If not applicable, please enter N/A):   Required Field

*Is any family member allergic to dogs?   No Yes Required Field
*If yes, please specify. (If not applicable, please enter N/A)   Required Field

*Is any family member afraid of dogs?   No Yes Required Field
*If yes, please specify. (If not applicable, please enter N/A)   Required Field

*Have you raised a puppy in the past?   No Yes Required Field

Other Pets

*Do you currently have any pets at home?   No Yes Required Field
*If yes, what kind(s)? (If not applicable, please enter N/A)  Required Field

*If "yes" to cats, how does each cat react to dog(s) in the home? (If not applicable, please enter N/A) 
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*Do you have a dog at home?   No Yes Required Field

*If "yes" to dogs, what are the ages, and are they male, female, neutered or spayed? (If not applicable, please enter N/A)
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*If "yes" to dogs, how does it react to strangers?  Please specify. (If not applicable, please enter N/A)
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*If "yes" to dogs, how does it react to loud noises (such as firecrackers)?  Please specify. (If not applicable, please enter N/A)
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*If "yes" to dogs, do your dogs bark when people ring the doorbell or knock on the door? (If not applicable, please enter N/A)
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*If "yes" to dogs, how does it react to thunder?  Please specify. (If not applicable, please enter N/A)
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*If "yes" to dogs, how does it react to other animals?  Please specify. (If not applicable, please enter N/A)
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*Is dog aggressive to dogs, cats, children or adults?  Please specify, growling, snapping, other. (If not applicable, please enter N/A)
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*Is dog protective of its toys or food?  Please specify, guarding, growling, snapping, other. (If not applicable, please enter N/A)
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*Is dog fearful of dogs, cats, children, or adults?  Please specify, avoiding, cowering, growling, snapping, other. (If not applicable, please enter N/A)
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*Do you have a fenced-in yard?(a fenced-in yard is not mandatory)   No Yes Required Field

If yes, what height? (If not applicable, please enter N/A)   Required Field

*If yes, what kind of fence? (If not applicable, please enter N/A)   Required Field

*There will be a home visit to ensure your home is puppy-proof.  Are you comfortable with this?  No Yes Required Field

*Is your family willing to absorb the cost of feeding a guide dog puppy our specified diet (food cost is estimated at $60 per month - $20 per month for weekend raisers) including toys?   No Yes Required Field

*Comments/Notes (If not applicable, please enter N/A)


*Where did you hear about the program?   America's VetDogs Webpage Facebook Guide Dog Foundation Webpage Heard ad on radio station I already volunteer here/GDF staff (different department) Instagram Internet Search Referred by a Puppy Raiser Referred by friend who is not a puppy raiser Saw a live presentation about puppy raising Saw ad or story in print media Saw flyer/poster at local business Saw video/read news online SPA Required Field

Are you an active duty member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces?  No Yes

Is any other member of your household an active duty member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces?  No Yes

Liability Release

I understand that participation in the above event or activity could include actions or tasks that might be hazardous to the participant named above.

By signing below, I assume any risk of harm or injury which might occur to the participant due to my participation in the event or activity. I release the organization or business named above from all liability, costs and damages which might arise from participation in the above named event or activity.

If the participant is a minor, I agree that the minor has my consent to participate in the event. I further provide my consent for the organization or business named above to seek emergency treatment for the minor if necessary. I agree to accept financial responsibility for the costs related to this emergency treatment.

I understand there is a potential risk of injury, but represent my physical condition will allow me to participate. I agree to hold the organizations harmless from any claim resulting from injury to me and in no event to seek any form of speculative or punitive damages of any kind.

Publicity Release

I hereby give the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs the unqualified right to reproduce any media – including film, photographic prints, audio, video, or digital files – with or without my name or biographical data concerning me by the Foundation or another party on its behalf, without limitation as to time or frequency of use, for any or all of the following purposes:

1. Release to media, including print, broadcast, and electronic media (including social media platforms) now known or later developed
2. Educational or instructional purposes
3. Publicity, marketing, or fundraising
4. Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs – the Veteran’s K-9 Corps® publications, presentations, and related uses

I understand that the Guide Dog Foundation or America’s VetDogs® will try to notify me prior to using any media, and I understand that such notification is not always possible.

I have read the above and foregoing and agree to all of the terms.

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