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Foster Volunteer Information
provide food and treats for their foster babies.
How long does the dog stay in foster care?
Anywhere from 4 - 8 months is typical, but occasionally longer if behavioral or medical issues are present. Our puppy mill dogs
will take much longer due to social and medical rehabilitation. Seniors normally stay in our care forever.
Will I become attached to my foster dog?
The biggest reason people hesitate to foster is because they become attached to their foster dog. This undoubtedly will happen.
However, the real payoff is meeting the new family who’s ready to provide a permanent, loving home for the do you’ve helped
rescue. You’ll feel an overwhelming sense of satisfaction when you see your foster dog move on to his new and better life. And,
knowing you can now help another needy baby.
What process is involved in becoming a foster parent?
Our foster program involves the same screening and approval process as new adoptive parents.
* Application * Home Visit
* Phone Interview * Sign Foster Agreement
* Reference Check * Get Foster Baby
Are there any specific requirements? (The following are preferred)
Fenced yard - A fenced yard is preferred for safety and sanity. It is very hard to supervise more than one dog at a time. Most foster
homes have more than one dog, some even have 3 or 4, including their own. These little guys can get loose and run off, so a
fence is for their safety. Not to mention how frustrating it can get leashing up several dogs and monitor their potty time and play
time. This can become very overwhelming and can discourage any foster parent. We want to make sure we have long term foster
homes.
Computer/Email - we STRONGLY prefer email for communicate in rescue. Most everyone in rescue work full time jobs, has a
house full of fosters, not to mention families to take care of before and after work. Communicating via email is the most effective
communication method.
There are several foster home groups you can join on yahoo and we have our own group. This will allow you to know when we
have a furbaby in need of fostering and is great for questions and support. Sometimes rescue and fostering can become
stressful and overwhelming, these groups are there to help and do!
As a foster home you will be expected to communicate with new parents on the dogs behavior and personality, this is part of our
adoption process.
Prefer no small children – we can not guarantee the personality and behavior of our foster dogs. Some have been very abused
and neglected. And, many do not like children. A foster home can’t really pick and choose what dogs they get, so it is safer not to
have small children (under 10 yrs). This is for the protection of YOUR child and our furbabies.
If you would like to volunteer, please submit a foster application TODAY!
How long does the dog stay in foster care?
Anywhere from 4 - 8 months is typical, but occasionally longer if behavioral or medical issues are present. Our puppy mill dogs
will take much longer due to social and medical rehabilitation. Seniors normally stay in our care forever.
Will I become attached to my foster dog?
The biggest reason people hesitate to foster is because they become attached to their foster dog. This undoubtedly will happen.
However, the real payoff is meeting the new family who’s ready to provide a permanent, loving home for the do you’ve helped
rescue. You’ll feel an overwhelming sense of satisfaction when you see your foster dog move on to his new and better life. And,
knowing you can now help another needy baby.
What process is involved in becoming a foster parent?
Our foster program involves the same screening and approval process as new adoptive parents.
* Application * Home Visit
* Phone Interview * Sign Foster Agreement
* Reference Check * Get Foster Baby
Are there any specific requirements? (The following are preferred)
Fenced yard - A fenced yard is preferred for safety and sanity. It is very hard to supervise more than one dog at a time. Most foster
homes have more than one dog, some even have 3 or 4, including their own. These little guys can get loose and run off, so a
fence is for their safety. Not to mention how frustrating it can get leashing up several dogs and monitor their potty time and play
time. This can become very overwhelming and can discourage any foster parent. We want to make sure we have long term foster
homes.
Computer/Email - we STRONGLY prefer email for communicate in rescue. Most everyone in rescue work full time jobs, has a
house full of fosters, not to mention families to take care of before and after work. Communicating via email is the most effective
communication method.
There are several foster home groups you can join on yahoo and we have our own group. This will allow you to know when we
have a furbaby in need of fostering and is great for questions and support. Sometimes rescue and fostering can become
stressful and overwhelming, these groups are there to help and do!
As a foster home you will be expected to communicate with new parents on the dogs behavior and personality, this is part of our
adoption process.
Prefer no small children – we can not guarantee the personality and behavior of our foster dogs. Some have been very abused
and neglected. And, many do not like children. A foster home can’t really pick and choose what dogs they get, so it is safer not to
have small children (under 10 yrs). This is for the protection of YOUR child and our furbabies.
If you would like to volunteer, please submit a foster application TODAY!
Have you been wondering how you can help needy furbabies? Why not open your
heart and home, to one or maybe two. Becoming a foster parent is the single most
who need our help. We are forced to turn down furbabies, every week, because there
are no foster homes available. And, yes they die in most cases.
The principle behind fostering is to provide the dog with a home environment
conducive to evaluating their health, habits and behavior, and to offer the new owner
more information about the dog.
heart and home, to one or maybe two. Becoming a foster parent is the single most
who need our help. We are forced to turn down furbabies, every week, because there
are no foster homes available. And, yes they die in most cases.
The principle behind fostering is to provide the dog with a home environment
conducive to evaluating their health, habits and behavior, and to offer the new owner
more information about the dog.
What does a foster home do?
As a foster parent, you will provide a safe, loving environment where the dog will be prepared for
his new permanent home. In most cased foster dogs will be brought up to date on all needed,
prior to going to foster car. You will work closely with SSTR volunteers to help us evaluate the dog
for any health or behavior issues and teach the dog how to be a polite member of the family.
Your responsibilities include feeding, exercising, socializing, daily grooming, reinforcing basic
obedience commands, and of course, providing love and security to a special furbaby, at an often
difficult time in the dog’s life. Rescue dogs can be very demanding of time and attention. Many of
these dogs have never been given any love or obedience -- in fact, more often than not, it is quite
the opposite. As a foster parent, you’ll make recommendations to help select the best adoptive
family for your foster furbaby (you know the dog best!) and help process their adoption application.
As a foster parent, you will provide a safe, loving environment where the dog will be prepared for
his new permanent home. In most cased foster dogs will be brought up to date on all needed,
prior to going to foster car. You will work closely with SSTR volunteers to help us evaluate the dog
for any health or behavior issues and teach the dog how to be a polite member of the family.
Your responsibilities include feeding, exercising, socializing, daily grooming, reinforcing basic
obedience commands, and of course, providing love and security to a special furbaby, at an often
difficult time in the dog’s life. Rescue dogs can be very demanding of time and attention. Many of
these dogs have never been given any love or obedience -- in fact, more often than not, it is quite
the opposite. As a foster parent, you’ll make recommendations to help select the best adoptive
family for your foster furbaby (you know the dog best!) and help process their adoption application.
Where do our dogs come from?
The majority of dogs come to us from puppy mills,and animal control kill shelters.
These little precious dogs were dumped with no regard to their well being. Some
come from private owners as well. "No time" and “Children” are the biggest reasons.
Frequently they acquire the dog as an adorable puppy and are unprepared for the
physical, psychological and emotional needs of an adolescent furbaby. Other
reasons include moving, divorce, or an allergy to the dog.
The majority of dogs come to us from puppy mills,and animal control kill shelters.
These little precious dogs were dumped with no regard to their well being. Some
come from private owners as well. "No time" and “Children” are the biggest reasons.
Frequently they acquire the dog as an adorable puppy and are unprepared for the
physical, psychological and emotional needs of an adolescent furbaby. Other
reasons include moving, divorce, or an allergy to the dog.
The time you commit to fostering can be as little as a few hours a day to as much time as
you would like to spend with the dog. You do not need to be home all day in order to be a
foster home. Many of our foster parents work regular full-time jobs. Foster homes may
sometimes handle vet visits for foster furbabies. Some furbabies may have “special
needs” and may require medications.
If you already have a furbaby or a few furbabies, it adds no more time than you already
spend with your current pet(s)- what's one more furbaby??
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