VOLUNTEER APPLICATION Completing the following application is the first step to becoming a PADS Puppy-Raiser or Breeder Caretaker. Step 1 of 9 11% A little about youInvitation Access CodeIf you received an invitation email, please enter your code here. If you did not receive an email, please let us know how/where you heard about PADS. Name* First Last What are your pronouns? She/Her He/Him They/Them Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Swaziland)EthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Email* Primary Phone*Primary Phone - Type* Home Work Cell Secondary PhoneSecondary Phone - Type Home Work Cell Birthdate*You must be 18 or older to be a primary applicant to puppy-raise, puppy-sit or breeder-caretake for PADS. DD dash MM dash YYYY What region are you wanting to volunteer in?* West Coast Okanagan Calgary Van Isle Campus Canines (UBC) What Volunteer Role are you applying for?*Please note: Puppy-Sitting applications are currently closed until further notice. Puppy-Raising Puppy-Sitting Breeder-Caretaker Your HouseholdDo you own or rent your home?* Rent Own (No Pet Restrictions) Own (With Pet Restrictions - i.e. Strata) What kind of setting do you live in?*UrbanSuburbanRuralFarmCollege / UniversityOtherWhat kind of home do you live in?* House Townhouse Apartment Mobile Home Dorm Are you planning to volunteer with another adult member of your household?Each of you must complete your own application. To help us with our tracking please tell us their name (must match the name on their application). What are the names and ages of each person that lives in your household?*Please also specify which individuals will actively be involved in volunteering with PADS (if applicable). Is everyone in the household in agreement and excited about being involved with PADS?* Yes No Is anyone in the household allergic to dogs?* Yes No Occupation/Employer*Please list the occupation/employer of any household members that will be taking the dog to work. Please mark N/A if you do not work outside the home. My life (and a PADS puppy's experience) will includeSelect the answer that best matches Going to work, social activities, hanging out at home, leisure activities and everyday errands Social activities, hanging out at home, leisure activities and everyday errands Hanging out at home and leisure activities Does any member of your household smoke INSIDE the home?* Yes No Pet OwnershipDo you currently own other pets?* Yes No What kind?* I do not own any pets Dog(s) Cat(s) Bird(s) Reptile(s) Small animals (hamster, gerbil, ferret, mice, rats, etc) Other Are all pets in your home current on their vaccines?* Yes No Not applicable How many dogs do you have?*If N/A, please add '0'. Dog ExperiencePlease tell us about your history of dog ownership, kinds of dogs (past and present), names/breed/ages, what became of them, obedience training completed, etc.*If none, simply state "None"Have you been involved with caring for assistance dog puppy before?* Yes - For PADS Yes - For another organization No Tell us about that experience (year, name/breed of pup, organization)* Raiser/Sitter ResponsibilitiesHow many hours a day will the puppy be left alone?*01234567+Along with many hours of interaction with the family, young puppies need 20+ minutes of vigorous walking and play numerous times a day. As pups grow, their exercise needs approach three miles of walking per day. Do you have the time and ability and are you willing to provide such daily interaction and exercise?* Yes No Please give a short description of the type of activity, when and where you would be able to exercise and play with the pup.*Will you agree to keep the puppy on a lead or supervised within an enclosed area when outdoors?* Yes No Our puppies need to experience a variety of environments with exposure to sidewalks, traffic, a variety of people, and as they mature, busier places. Pups should go on at least 5 outings per week that are specifically focused on the pup. Are you able to take a variety of regular outings and provide the puppy one on one time for such outings?* Yes No Please give a short description of the places and types of socialization experiences you could give the pup on a regular basis.*Will you agree to attend at least 2 one-on-one evaluation meetings and all regularly scheduled puppy classes?* Yes No PADS puppies are sometimes moved to a different handler, to provide the puppy with different life experiences, or to provide the raiser with a puppy that is more compatible with that raiser's skill level. Do you understand that PADS assigns and moves puppies to provide the best learning experience for both the puppy and the volunteer?* Yes No Are you willing to comply with all PADS recommendations and policies for the care, training, health care and placement of the puppy?* Yes No Puppy-raising & care can be challenging and demanding. Which of the following are you comfortable with doing CURRENTLY?* Feeding Training Socializing Getting up at night for potty breaks/sick puppy Visits to the vet Brushing coat Brushing teeth Cleaning up accidents Cleaning up after a sick puppy Trimming nails Puppy-raising & care can be challenging and demanding. Which of the following are you comfortable LEARNING to do?* Feeding Training Socializing Getting up at night for potty breaks/sick puppy Visits to the vet Brushing coat Brushing teeth Cleaning up accidents Cleaning up after a sick puppy Trimming nails Are you able or willing to care for a puppy that does not have public access (only suitable for volunteers that are retired or work from home)? Yes No Most PADS puppies remain intact (unneutered/spayed) until at least 18 months. Are you comfortable having an intact male (needing to restrict their access to females in heat) or female (managing heat cycles and limiting acccess to intact males during heats)? Yes No Are you prepared to care for a female dog full-time (sitters are available upon request) for the next 3-4 years?* Yes No Unsure Are you/your family prepared to provide round the clock care for a litter of puppies for 8 weeks, as often as twice per year?*PADS provides on call staff 24/7 to Breeder Caretakers and attends all whelpings. Yes No Unsure Are you willing to dedicate a minimum 10x10 area of your home to whelping/puppies during the 8 week rearing period?* Yes No Unsure Breeding dogs and puppies must be seen regularly by the PADS staff and veterinarians, are you comfortable attending to these appointments or facilitating arrangements with other volunteers?* Yes No Unsure ReferencesHow did you learn about the PADS Program?*Please check any/all that apply Online Advertising News Story Word of Mouth Social Media A PADS Puppy & Raiser Met a PADS Dog & Client in public Internet Search Friend/Family Member Other Can you tell us who/where so we can thank them? If applicable, give a dog related reference such as a veterinarian, obedience instructor or breeder. Please include their email address and phone number.If you know someone at PADS, that would be willing to provide a personal reference for you, please include their name, your relationship to them and their contact info (email/phone). PreferencesWhen do you want to start volunteering?* Immediately In the next 2-4 Months 4+ Months Unsure PADS raises and trains primarily Labradors and Lab/Golden Crosses. We also occasionally have Golden Retrievers. Do you have a preference?Check any/all Select All Labrador Retriever Lab/Golden Crosses Golden Retriever Do you have a preference of a male/female puppy?* Male Female Either Final ThoughtsPlease tell us why you want to become a PADS puppy-raiser or sitter. Also, feel free to add any additional information that you'd like to share.*You are not signing up to be involved with a single puppy, rather becoming a member of the PADS Puppy-Raising community that are collectively responsible for building success in our puppies. This means the puppy you are assigned may change during your first 2 year commitment if needed to support the success of our puppies and volunteers. Do you understand and agree to this commitment?* Yes No Do you feel you will be able to emotionally handle the separation when the puppy leaves your care?*Please tell us why you want to become a PADS Breeder Caretaker. Also, feel free to add any additional information that you'd like to share.*CAPTCHA
