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Home How you can help Volunteer Foster a hearing dog mum Brood foster volunteer application Eligibility check Are you over 18? All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Yes No Do you work more than 22 hours per week? Our dogs need a lot of time and attention, so we can't accept applications from people who work more than this. Yes No Is your garden safe, secure and private? Dogs require direct access to a safe and securely enclosed private garden for play, training and toileting. Yes No Do you have more than 2 pet dogs? Our dogs need a lot of individual attention, so we can't accept applications from homes with more than 2 dogs already. Yes No Do you have an un-neutered male dog in the home? Due to the nature of a brood's role, so we can't accept applications from homes with an unneutered male pet dog. Yes No Do you have any dogs under 12 months old? We can't place dogs in homes with other dogs that are younger than 12 months old. Yes No Do you have a driver's licence and 24-hour access to your own vehicle? You must have at least one driver in the household. Access to a vehicle is required to attend training classes and in the case of an emergency. Yes No Do you have a suitable space in your home for a hearing dog mum to give birth and care for a litter of puppies? Puppies can take up a lot of space! Mum & her litter will need a suitable calm space in your home where they can be supervised constantly. Yes No Do you have any children under 5 years old at home? We can't place a hearing dog mum with very young children due to the nature of her role. Yes No Do you have the ability, stamina and mobility to manage an active dog and support a litter of puppies for 8 weeks? Dogs need daily exercise for their health and wellbeing. Caring for a litter of puppies can be both physically and emotionally demanding. Yes No Have you or anyone in your household ever been convicted under The Animal Welfare Act 2006, or been convicted of cruelty towards an animal, or had any order preventing you from owning or having an animal in your household? We won't place dogs in households that could be unsafe. Yes No Sorry, this role isn’t suitable for you. Based on your answers, this role isn’t the right fit for you at this time. But there are still many other ways you can help us train clever dogs to help deaf people. Why not try: Other roles Hosting a coffee afternoon or quiz Signing up to a sports challenge If you have questions about this decision, please get in touch with us at volunteer@hearingdogs.org.uk or by phone at 01844 348129. Congratulations! We think you'd make a great foster carer for a hearing dog mum. Submit my application