Thank you for your interest in potentially fostering one of our pets!
The corner stone of any rescue group is the support of volunteers those who offer to open their home as a foster parent to a animal in need. Without foster homes we would not be able to save these innocent lives!
The corner stone of any rescue group is the support of volunteers those who offer to open their home as a foster parent to a animal in need. Without foster homes we would not be able to save these innocent lives!
It takes the understanding that it will involve time, commitment , love, patience and protection to a homeless animal who might not know what to do with it. It also involves saying good-bye to an animal that you will undoubtedly have grown attached to. There is never a shortage of tears of joy when you know you have helped save an animal that otherwise would have died.
It is important that everyone in your home is in agreement with willing to help with the animal. The following are things to consider & discuss when fostering:
1. Is everyone in the home supportive of being a foster home?
2. Will everyone have a role? Who will fill in when the other is not available and are they willing and committed to help?
3. Understand that many of these dogs have limited history.
4. Are you prepared and willing to help with the dog on learning better basic habits ? Some of these being :
house training, crate training, leash manners, learning respect & boundaries or caring for a scared or timid dog/cat
5. What is your current lifestyle/ routine?
6. What kind of dog do you think will fit in with your home?
7. If you have existing pets- are they balanced pets? Are they used to sharing their space/ home with other animals? We do ask and prefer that if your current dogs are not used to or will NOT tolerate other dogs in their space/ home/ yard etc, to not apply. This is for the fairness and safety of all pets.
8. If you have children, are they respectful of a dog’s space and understand how to interact with a dog in a respectful manner?
9. Are you prepared to 100% supervise ,educate and assist where necessary?
10. Do you understand that as a foster home the need is for you to keep the pet in your home until it is placed with a suitable family? Though most fosters are placed within a month or two, it could take longer. Are you ok with keeping it longer? Rescue will take provide foster relief during vacation if needed.
UNDERSTANDING TRANSITIONING TIME
Please be aware that it takes any dog weeks to truly settle into the home, routine etc . By the end of a month they should be close to being fully settled, though some dogs can take a bit longer based on their needs. Expecting anything less is NOT realistic or fair to them. Give them, and yourself, the time to learn about each other and what is expected in order for everyone to have a positive and successful experience.
If you feel that fostering might be something you can do to help better a pets life, Please access the Foster application HERE.
It is important that everyone in your home is in agreement with willing to help with the animal. The following are things to consider & discuss when fostering:
1. Is everyone in the home supportive of being a foster home?
2. Will everyone have a role? Who will fill in when the other is not available and are they willing and committed to help?
3. Understand that many of these dogs have limited history.
4. Are you prepared and willing to help with the dog on learning better basic habits ? Some of these being :
house training, crate training, leash manners, learning respect & boundaries or caring for a scared or timid dog/cat
5. What is your current lifestyle/ routine?
6. What kind of dog do you think will fit in with your home?
7. If you have existing pets- are they balanced pets? Are they used to sharing their space/ home with other animals? We do ask and prefer that if your current dogs are not used to or will NOT tolerate other dogs in their space/ home/ yard etc, to not apply. This is for the fairness and safety of all pets.
8. If you have children, are they respectful of a dog’s space and understand how to interact with a dog in a respectful manner?
9. Are you prepared to 100% supervise ,educate and assist where necessary?
10. Do you understand that as a foster home the need is for you to keep the pet in your home until it is placed with a suitable family? Though most fosters are placed within a month or two, it could take longer. Are you ok with keeping it longer? Rescue will take provide foster relief during vacation if needed.
UNDERSTANDING TRANSITIONING TIME
Please be aware that it takes any dog weeks to truly settle into the home, routine etc . By the end of a month they should be close to being fully settled, though some dogs can take a bit longer based on their needs. Expecting anything less is NOT realistic or fair to them. Give them, and yourself, the time to learn about each other and what is expected in order for everyone to have a positive and successful experience.
If you feel that fostering might be something you can do to help better a pets life, Please access the Foster application HERE.