OH Christy it would be super if you could help!!
It's actually pretty easy. RBR prescreens the applicants via phone and talks to their vet and 3 references so we already have a pretty good feel for what type of person it is etc. Plus the applicant has also been in contact with the foster home so there has already been a good deal of research on the person to be sure they are a good choice. The home visit is the last step and confirms all the previous steps.
For the Home Visit we send you the contact info for how to reach the applicant and we also email your contact info to the applicant (whatever you want, email and/or phone or only email). You set the timing up with the applicant and keep us in the loop. We supply a checklist form to complete and instructions on how to. It's really very easy - you just walk thru the home and check off the items on the list (do they have pets, are they friendly, do they have a fence, is it a secret animal horder with 100 chihuahuas in the garage etc etc). Essentially you are gathering info and confirming what we already have learned via phone.
The whole visit lasts about one hour (sometimes less, sometimes more if everyone is chatty). It's often a lot of fun and it is a HUGE help to us for finding good homes.
If you think you can help let me know how to reach you (send me yoru email via PM or email me) and I can give you the form and info to review and see what you think! |