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Registration
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Welcome, and thank you for your interest in becoming a rescue volunteer! (Please DO NOT register here if you are ONLY interested in adoption. Use the adoption application instead.) Please provide all information requested. Failure to do so will delay the processing of your registration and status as a rescue volunteer. Hold your mouse over the icons to the right of each field for tips. Thank you!
* This Field is required This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Name : Please enter your real full name.
* This Field is required This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Email : Please enter a valid e-mail address. A confirmation email will be sent to this address upon registration.
* This Field is required This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Username : Please enter a valid username.  No spaces, at least 3 characters and contain 0-9,a-z,A-Z
* This Field is required This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Password : Please enter a valid password.  No spaces, at least 6 characters and contain lower and upper-case letters, numbers and special signs
* This Field is required This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Verify Password : Please enter a valid password.  No spaces, at least 6 characters and contain lower and upper-case letters, numbers and special signs

PLEASE READ! There are three steps to our application process. Please complete ALL three steps.

  1. This registration, below these instructions:
  2. HRI Skills assessment (all volunteers must complete)
  3. Signing and mailing the volunteer contract (all volunteers must sign and mail)

You will automatically be directed to each step in the process. If you skip any of the steps, your volunteer application processing will be delayed. It helps if you collect your reference(s) contact information ahead of time.

This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Street Address : Please provide your mailing address.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: City : Please provide your City.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: State : Please enter your state of residence.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Zip Code : Please enter your zip code.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Primary Phone : Please provide your primary telephone number.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Work Phone : Please provide your work phone number if you are willing to be contacted at work.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Secondary/Cell Phone : Please provide a secondary or cell phone number if applicable.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Best Time to Call : Please indicate the best time to call you and when you do NOT want to be contacted if you choose.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Best Contact Method : Are you online each day to check your email? Or is it better to call you if we need you?
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Alternate Address : If you regularly reside in another location part of the year and can assist rescue in that location during that time, please include alternate contact information.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Alternate Email Address : Please provide an alternate email address if you have one.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Occupation : Please provide your occupation, or area of professional expertise.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Age : Please indicate your age.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: State(s) I Can Assist : Please indicate the states where you can help HRI. Use state abbreviations please.
Please provide a list of 4 references, only one of which may be a relative, who are familiar with your home and pets. You must also provide a veterinary reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ref 1 Name : First and Last name of your first reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ref 1 Relationship : Please explain your relationship to this reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ref 1 Phone : Please provide the phone number with area code for your reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ref 2 Name : First and Last name of your second reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ref 2 Relationship : Please explain your relationship to this reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ref 2 Phone : Please provide the phone number with area code for your reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ref 3 Name : First and Last name of your third reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ref 3 Relationship : Please explain your relationship to this reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ref 3 Phone : Please provide the phone number with area code for your reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ref 4 Name : First and Last name of your fourth reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ref 4 Relationship : Please explain your relationship to this reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ref 4 Phone : Please provide the phone number with area code for your reference.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Veterinarian Name : Please provide the name of your veterinarian.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Vet Clinic Name : Please provide the name of your veterinary clinic, if applicable.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Veterinary Address : Please provide the address of your veterinarian / vet clinic
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Vet City, State, Zip : Please provide the city, state and zip code for your vet.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Vet Phone w/area code : Please provide the area code and phone number for your veterinarian.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Explain if not regular vet : Please explain the circumstances if the veterinary reference you provide is not your regular vet.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: I am interested in : Please indicate how you can help HRI.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Foster Care Term : Please indicate how long you are willing to provide foster care, e.g., three days, two weeks, up to a month, etc.
If you can provide transportation to a rescue dog(s) please indicate the days of the week, times, and how many dogs you can transport.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Dog Transport : Please indicate if you are willing to assist with transporting rescue dogs in your area. It's helpful if we know how many dogs you can accommodate and how far you're willing to travel.
Please provide the names, ages and relationships of others who will be living in the household with the dog, starting with significant other. If none, type none.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Names of household members : Please provide the names of each person other than yourself who will be living in the household with the dog.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Ages of household members : Please provide the ages of the household members who's names you listed above, in the same order.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Relationships of Household Members : Please indicate the relationship to you, of each other household member, e.g., spouse, child, parent, etc.
If you plan to provide foster care, is everyone in the household interested in adopting or fostering a Havanese? If no, please explain.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Household Agreement : If you plan to provide foster care, does everyone in the household agree to this? If no, please explain.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Fostering Reservations : If anyone in the household has reservations about your desire to volunteer for HRI and/or provide foster care, please explain.
Do you agree to allow a representative of Havanese Rescue Inc to visit your home by appointment?
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Home Visit : Do you agree to allow a representative of Havanese Rescue Inc to visit your home by appointment?
Who will be the primary caregiver for the adopted/foster dog?
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Primary Caregiver : Who will be the primary caregiver for the adopted/foster dog?
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Why Havanese? : Please explain why you want to foster or adopt a Havanese.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Is a Hav Mix OK? : Would you be willing to foster or adopt a Havanese mix? Why or why not?
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Preference for Male or Female? : Please explain if you prefer a male or female only.
Are you willing to work through any housetraining adjustments? Please explain.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Housetraining Plans : Are you willing to work through any housetraining adjustments? Please explain.
Do you have a preference regarding the age of the potential foster or adopted dog?
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Age Preferred : Do you have a preference regarding the age of the potential foster or adopted dog?
Would you foster or adopt a dog with temperament issues? Please indicate any behavior you would NOT feel comfortable dealing with.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Temperament Issues : Would you foster or adopt a dog with temperament issues? Please indicate any behavior you would NOT feel comfortable dealing with.
Have you ever fostered or adopted a rescue dog before? If yes, please indicate if it was from a shelter, another rescue group, etc.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Prior Fosters/Adoptions : Have you ever fostered or adopted a rescue dog before? If yes, please indicate if it was with a shelter, or another rescue group, etc.
Do you have any experience in working with dogs in the following areas?
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Experience : Do you have any experience in working with dogs in the following areas?
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Experience : Please explain your experience.
Are you willing to provide medical treatment to the dog? Check all that apply.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Medications : Are you willing to provide medical treatment to the dog? Check all that apply.
Where will the dog spend it's days? It's nights? What are your work hours? How many hours per day, on average, will the dog be alone?
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Days & Nites : Where will the dog spend it's days? It's nights? Explain fully.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Work Hours : Is someone home during the day? If not, what are your work hours?
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Hours Alone : How many hours per day, on average, will the dog spend alone?
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Care in Absence? : Who will care for the dog in your absence?
Please describe the residence where the dog(s) will be living.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Dwelling Type : Please indicate the structure of your residence.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Do you own or rent? : Do you own or rent your residence?
If you rent, do you have the landlord's permission to keep a dog? Please explain
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Landlord Permission : If you rent, do you have the landlord's permission to keep a dog? Please explain:
Have you verified that you will not be violating any local ordinances/association by-laws/tenancy rules, etc., related to the number or size of dogs you can have in your house if you foster or adopt a Havanese?
This Field IS NOT visible on profile
Please provide contact information for your landlord, if applicable.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Landlord Contact : Please provide contact information for your landlord if you rent.
If you plan to move in the near future, please explain:
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Moving Plans : If you plan to move in the near future, please explain how this will affect fostering or adopting a dog.
Do you currently have a fenced yard? Please describe the type of fence and how high it is:
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Fence Info : Do you currently have a fenced yard? Please describe it and how high it is.
If you indicated you do not have a fence, how do you plan to handle exercise and toilet duties? Please explain in detail:
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Exercise : If you indicated you do not have a fence, how do you plan to handle exercise and toilet duties? Please explain in detail:
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Dog History : Please describe how many dogs you have owned in the past 10 years and what happened to them.
Please list name, sex, age and breed for each dog you currently own.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Name, Sex, Age, Breed : Please list the name, sex, age and breed of each dog you currently own.
If any of your dogs are not spayed or neutered please explain why.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Not Spayed or Neutered? : If any of your dogs are not spayed or neutered please explain why.
Do your dogs spend most of their time indoors or outdoors, and why?
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Inside or Outside? : Do your dogs spend most of their time indoors or outdoors, and why?
If there is any other pertinent information we should know about your dogs, enter it here.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Other Dog Info : Is there is anything else we should know about your dogs, enter it here.
Please explain how many cats you have owned in the past 10 years and what happened to them.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Cat History : Please describe how many cats you have owned in the past 10 years and what happened to them.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Number of Current Cats : How many cats do you own currently?
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Indoor or Outdoor Cats : Are your cats indoor or outdoor cats and why?
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Cats Interaction with Dogs : How do your cats interact with dogs?
Do you currently own any pets other than cats or dogs? If yes, describe them and how they interact with dogs.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Other Pets : Do you currently own any pets other than cats or dogs? If yes, describe them and how they interact with dogs.
If you have ever lost, surrendered to a shelter/rescue, placed in another home or given a pet away, please explain why.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Prior Pet Placement : If you have ever lost, surrendered to a rescue, placed in another home, or given a pet away, please explain why.
Please describe any characteristics of your current pets that Havanese Rescue Inc should be aware of.
This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Other Characteristics : Please describe any characteristics of your current pets that Havanese Rescue Inc should be aware of.
Please provide any other information which you wish us to consider in evaluating your application.
This Field IS visible on profile Information for: Special Information : Please provide any special info that you think is helpful for us to know about you. For example; previous work with abused dogs, web design skills, veterinary assistant, etc.
We reserve the right to refuse or deny any application. By submitting this form, you attest that all the information contained in this application is complete and truthful. In addition, you expressly authorize Havanese Rescue Inc to verify the information on this application. Any misrepresentation will constitute grounds for automatic rejection.
* This Field is required This Field IS NOT visible on profile Information for: Submittal Agreement : You must check this box to confirm your agreement to allow HRI to verify your references. Thank you.
Once you click Register, you will be taken to our skills assessment, after completing that, you will be redirected to a download page containing our contract. Please sign and return the contract via USPS mail so you can be approved as a volunteer. Thank you!

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