Apply below to foster a dog and support someone to find freedom

Our specialist dog fostering service offers a unique volunteering opportunity to support those on their journey towards freedom from domestic abuse. With your help, we can continue to make this happen.

'Fostering for Freedom is the best thing I have ever done'

A Freedom volunteer

Check your suitability to foster Find out more about the benefits of fostering

If you've checked your suitability and you’re ready to apply, please complete the application form below and we’ll be in touch within 10 working days. 

Please contact us if you have any questions or would prefer to complete the application form by post.

From all the dogs in our care, thank you for considering volunteering.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required

Your details

Name *

Address *

Address 2

Town *

County

Postcode *

Contact number *

Email *

Date of birth *

(Please note that we can only accept applications from people over the age of 18)

Gender *

Please specify

Your lifestyle

On average, how many hours a day would a foster dog be left home alone for? *

How many other adults are in your household? *

What is their relationship to you? E.g. partner / parent / housemate

Will everyone in the household be responsible for caring for the foster dog?

Please tell us if you have any children living in the home, and their ages:

(Please note that we are unable to accept applications from families who have children under the age of 10)

Do you have children regularly visiting your home? Please let us know their ages, and how often they visit.

Your animals

Do you have any dogs in the home? *

Dog 1 name

Dog 1 breed

Dog 1 age

Dog 1 neutered?

Dog 1 vaccinated?

Dog 2 name

Dog 2 breed

Dog 2 age

Dog 2 neutered?

Dog 2 vaccinated?

Please give details for any additional dogs (name / breed / age / neutered / vaccinated)

Are your dogs used to living with other dogs in the home?

Please give details

Do you have any other pets in the home? *

Please give details

Are they used to living with dogs?

About you

Please tell us about your experience of caring for dogs *

In particular, please let us know whether you have owned your own dogs, or whether you have looked after dogs belonging to friends or family. We would also like to hear about the breed of dogs you have cared for, and if they had any training, behaviour or veterinary needs.

How did you find out about Freedom? *

Please give details

We promise not to share your data, to keep your information safe and will only use your contact information to contact you regarding fostering for Dogs Trust Freedom. We won't contact you for any other purpose, unless you already receive communications from us.

For more information on this visit our privacy section, dogstrust.org.uk/privacy.