What is Dog Rescue Foster Care
All About?
Foster care is the most crucial ingredient in dog rescue.
Without available foster homes, many dogs will not be rescued. For the dogs in animal control facilities, this often means death.
As a dog foster care provider you impact three canine lives: the foster dog you send forward to a wonderful home, the next dog you
can take in, and the dog in the shelter that is now given more time to live because of the space that is freed up by the dog you foster.
Responsibilities of dog foster care provider: A foster companion or family must provide a safe, secure, stable environment, and,
most importantly, the love needed to nurture those dogs back to their happy, healthy selves. Some dogs require special care,
such as post medical attention, increasing weight or strength, socializing, building trust, exercise, and fun. Being a foster
care provider takes a considerable amount of time, dedication, and genuine caring. It's not a job for everyone so please make
this is something you can do. And it will impact your whole family, so it is important to get their buy-in.
Basic Foster Care duties: Dog foster care providers are people who provide temporary homes for dogs to keep them from being
put to sleep in pounds and shelters. They temporarily provide food, care, and shelter for them in their own home until a permanent
home can be found.
It is a big commitment and yet the fulfillment and sense of purpose you receive in knowing that you helped one more dog find its
way into a safe, happy home is overwhelming each time that dog is successfully placed in a forever home.
As a foster "parent", you will not only provide shelter, food and healthcare (when needed), you will also be responsible for
learning about the dog's temperament, character and abilities--information that is essential to finding the right home for the dog.
You may also need to also look for fear or aggression triggers.
You may need to teach the dog some basic commands and obedience such as sit, come, stay, and leash walking.
This will help ensure a secure transition into the dog’s new home. Some dogs may not be totally potty trained and may need some
training in that area. It is also important to socialize with other dogs, people and surroundings.
These things will depend on a wide range of factors: the dog’s age, how long you have him, its history, how much time
you can spare each day, etc.
When it is time for your dog to go to its new permanent home you will most probably feel an attachment to your foster
dog, and tears may be shed that day. It is important to remember that you gave that dog a second chance at life.
Costs: CHEW Dog Rescue will pay all necessary veterinary fees such as health assessment exams, spay or neuter, micro-chipping, vaccinations and medications.
If needed, CHEW will help with food costs.
Challenges: If you find that you are struggling with a foster dog, contact CHEW and let us know. CHEW can provide advice
and, when needed, professional training.
Some dogs take longer to find homes than others. If you find that you are unable to continue fostering, then CHEW will need some
notice to find another foster home for the dog you are caring for.
It may be very challenging for CHEW to take a foster dog back, so we ask that you take on the foster dog as if you were
adding the dog to your family until a permanent home can be found.
Under no circumstances should be the dog be taken back to a shelter or given to any other organization without CHEW’s permission.
Your Relationship with Potential Adopters.
Because you will have the best knowledge of your foster dog’s temperament, likes and dislikes, we will ask you to share
that information with people who are considering adopting the dog, and make arrangements for them to visit the dog.
CHEW will help find and screen potential adopters—all potential adopters will be screened.
And CHEW will join you in making the final decision about who should adopt your foster dog.