Not exact matches
We
need foster homes — people who have the time and facilities to take care of
dogs and / or puppies on a short - term or long - term basis until we can find them
homes locally, or failing that,
with a transfer partner in
other parts of the country.
If the
dog escapes the fence, fights
with other dogs, won't leave your cat alone, or has
other behavior problems, we
need to know this and will probably move the
dog to another
home, giving you a new
foster.
From neonatal kittens, puppies
with ringworm, or pets
with injuries and medical conditions — to small companion pets like rabbits and rats, and adult
dogs and cats
needing an environment
other than the shelter — hundreds of
foster families opened their hearts and
homes to thousands of pets from our shelter this past year.
We rarely assist in placing
dogs with special
needs or aggression — we simply are not equipped to rescue these
dogs, as our
dogs are heavily socialized
with others (a doggy daycare environment), or in
foster homes, almost all of which have children and
other pets.
The topics range from basics like bringing a
foster pet
home the first day, to caring for a kitten
with a respiratory infection or
other special
needs, or how to play
with your
foster dog.
Reliable
foster homes are always
needed in West Tennessee, and we occasionally have
fostering needs in Connecticut, especially for our adult
dogs (all of whom are good
with kids and
other dogs!).
Looking for a way to make a difference this summer??? GRRNT is currently in
need of
foster homes for the summer and a special
foster home with no
other dogs in their
home.
Rocky is getting all of his medical
needs addressed and is currently being spoiled at his
foster home and hanging out
with the
other dogs there.
In urgent
need cases, where no
foster homes are available, we will board the
dogs to save them, but
with boarding costs and
other expenses, we can only save as many as we have
foster homes available.
I don't just study the methods, I share my
home with dogs who had no
other options and almost always have a
foster in
need of special training help and behavior modification.
Sure, that puppy
with parvo might be able to be saved, but he'd
need a
foster home or else may face euthanasia, because a
dog with an extremely contagious and often fatal illness can put the
other 15 puppies in the shelter at extreme risk of getting sick.
The principal aim of BIGGSD is to help rehome German Shepherd
dogs in the UK & Ireland and this is done mainly by: Making people aware of the
dogs in
need, at rescue centers,
dog pounds,
other rescue organisations and
with private individuals Bringing particular attention to the plight of
dogs who are under immediate threat of being put to sleep (pts) Helping to fund the kennelling,
fostering & transport costs whenever possible via the BIGGSD fund Bringing German Shepherd
dog loving people together through this board as a community Helping any
other breed or crossbreed
dog too, to find a safe, secure and loving
home whenever possible Offering a list of homecheckers, volunteers & fosterers that are members on the site who can help rescues & private individuals whenever possible and providing the ability to request help too.