Make a Difference: Foster a Dog

Introduction

Are you looking to make a significant impact on a dog's life? Consider becoming a foster parent! Fostering involves temporarily opening your home to a rescue dog and providing them with the care, love, and training they need to thrive. While they are in your care, you'll work together with the shelter to find their permanent home. This commitment does not only provide the dog with a comforting home environment but also prepares them for a successful transition to their forever family.

What fostering involves

1. Home training: Teach the dog how to behave in a home setting. This includes house training, basic commands, and proper behavior.

2. Socialization and walks: Help the dog get used to walking on a leash, meeting new people, and possibly interacting with other pets.

3. Continued search for a permanent home: Partner with the shelter to find a suitable adoptive family. During this time, you may be asked to help showcase the dog at adoption events or on social media.

Requirements and considerations for becoming a foster parent

  • Home check: To ensure a safe and suitable environment, a preliminary check of your living conditions will be conducted.

  • Questionnaire: In order to become a foster parent, you will need to fill out an application form.

  • Preferences and capabilities: If you haven't decided which dog to foster, please share your preferences regarding the dog's gender, age, and size.

  • Special needs dogs: If you are open to fostering a dog that might be shy or hesitant around humans, indicating a readiness to offer extra patience and affection is crucial. Your role would be instrumental in showing that the world can be a friendly and safe place.

Special foster situations

We also have dogs that have already been adopted and are awaiting travel to their new homes, typically in the United Kingdom. These dogs need to experience living in a home before their departure. The duration of such a foster care generally spans from 1 to 3 months. This period is crucial for acclimatizing them to a household setting, ensuring a smoother transition once they move permanently.

Join us in making a difference

Being a foster parent is incredibly rewarding and is a direct way to improve the lives of animals in need. If you are ready to provide a temporary loving home and help a dog find their forever family, please reach out to us. Together, we can provide these wonderful creatures with the love, training, and stability they need during their transitional period.

How to get started

For all inquiries, please reach out to volunteer Emma via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/emma.richards.77312 or email richardsemma90@googlemail.com