We will provide you with as much background as
we know about the foster dog.
Jennifer Bell
knows all about fostering dogs, a task she finds rewarding.
We encourage foster families to share everything
they know about the foster dog with the prospective adopter.
Not exact matches
League member and
foster parent Ronda Cline
knows firsthand
about overload: Her Groveland home houses 18
foster dogs and one cat, in addition to her own
dog and cat.
The more your staff, volunteers and
fosters know about how to read and interpret
dog body language, the more effective they can be in helping a
dog overcome a behavior issue.
Fostering is also a great way to teach your child
about pet ownership and all of the responsibilities that go with it, so that when your family finally gives into the constant pleas of «I want a
dog,» your kids have already served a tour of poop duty and
know what they're in for.
The great thing
about fostering is that all of our
fostered dogs are
known intimately by all of our volunteers so you can be sure the
dog you fall in love with will fit you, your family and your situation.
Improving Potential for Successful Adoptions — Understanding Canine Body Language The more your staff, volunteers and
fosters know about how to read and interpret
dog body language, the more effective they can be in helping a
dog overcome a behavior issue.
The more she got to
know about the organization and the many ways in which it helps animals and people, the more deeply involved she became, including adopting three more
foster dogs.
Often shelters choose to work with rescue groups who
know spit
about behavior and training because those people can get the
dogs into
fosters and homes, rather than actual trainers whose focus is resolution of problem behaviors through training so the
dog can STAY in the new home, and stay safely for all concerned, the
dogs and the owners.
When your
foster dog arrives, BlueMoon Admission and / or
Foster coordinator will tell you everything they
know about the orphan and his / her history.
All
dogs are put in
foster care for a minimum of two weeks to evaluate them and to get to
know as much
about them as possible.
Our
fosters are an invaluable resource: they
know their
foster dogs well and will be happy to tell you
about them.
I'm a
foster parent for rescue
dogs and would love to
know how you went
about teaching yourself to train.
Do not attempt to introduce
dogs if you
know very little
about the
foster dog.
However, it's always good to
know as much as you can
about your
foster dog before he comes into your home.
If you are
fostering a
dog from us, have recently rescued a
dog from us, or have a
dog at home with any upper respiratory symptoms, please let your veterinarian
know about this information.
• Daily care of your
foster dog including, but not limited to, potty training / outings, feeding, water, exercise • Basic grooming (bathing, nail trims, ear cleaning) • Transportation to veterinary visits as needed (or to another volunteer) • Transportation and participation at adoption events or meetings as announced (at least 1 every 90 days) • Attendance of training if necessary or desired • Written profile / biography of your
foster dog to let potential adopters
know more
about them • Photos or transportation to a professional photographer that we arrange (to increase adoption possibilities) • Communication with organization to ensure the
dog's needs are being met and there are no concerns.
Unless the
dog was in a
foster situation, they
know very little
about the
dog's disposition, and if it hasn't been in quarantine for at least ten days, it could easily be carrying something contagious like kennel cough or several other upper respiratory infection.
If you're a senior who would be interested in participating in this new program; or if you
know of anyone who might be interested in
fostering a senior
dog, or if you can help spread the word
about Companion Collies, please contact CRI at info @ savecollies.org.
The
foster homes
know the most
about each
dog and can best determine if your home would be a good match for the
dog.
Peace of mind that AZBR has done our best to evaluate each
foster beagle while in our care, and AZBR will be as thorough as possible
about each
dog's personality and any health issues if
known (An exceptional and consistent approach)
As a first step, we invite you to visit our Facebook page to learn more
about our current
foster dog, and consider finding a place for him / her in your home (or perhaps you
know someone who might be interested).
He gets along great with the other
dogs in his
foster home, and since he is a bit timid with new people, we think that older children would be best, especially since Ozzy is nervous
about being picked up by someone he doesn't
know.
We wanted to launch our new website with a first blog post
about firsts — what do we wish we
knew before taking our first
foster dog?
We might not
know any details
about that particular shelter
dog, but we will work with you to address any issues that he might have once he is safe in his
foster home.
If you have experience with a particular breed of
dog, it would make sense to
foster that breed; the breed's rescue group will be delighted to
know about you.