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Dog fostering provides temporary care to shelter animals to live in a home environment prior to adoption. Shelters and rescues depend on foster homes to help dogs transition to a furever home. This of it as a temporary guardian for a dog.

Fostering helps dogs prepare to live in a home environment – like a test drive! This helps to evaluate the dog and their needs; can the dog live in house with other animals or children? Are they high energy dogs or couch potatoes? Fosters can also provide potty and crate training, as well as some basic command training.

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Why should I foster a dog?

-Increase the chances for a dog to get adopted and placed in their forever home.
-Fostering keeps pets out of shelters; giving two dogs chances for getting adopted
-Prepare for adopting a dog of your own! This can be an opportunity to learn how a dog interacts with your environment and family, as well as any pets or children.

Did you Know?

Pets who are fostered instead of shelters tend to be more socialized, less stressed, and are less likely to get sick!

What types of dogs need fosters?

-Puppies and kittens too young for adoption, and nursing
-Sick, injured, or disabled animals that need medical attention
-Those in need of specialized training in a home environment due to high stress in shelters, or victims of abuse and neglect that need to learn to trust humans again.
-Animals displaced by natural or other disasters, including the death of an owner.

Who should become a foster parent?
If you have patience, love, as well as knowledge, experience, or expertise with dogs, you could be a good candidate to foster a dog!
Time is also a necessary requirement to give dogs attention, walks, socialization, and play time. If you already have pets or have owned dogs in the past – your experience is very valuable.

How long will you have a foster dog?

Each dog and situation are unique – so, time wise – is unknown how long each foster dog will need a home. Usually, puppies usually remain in foster homes for a few weeks to a few months. Larger and older dogs take longer, from a few months to a year.
Permanent foster dogs are ones that are distinguished that have not been adopted. These are considered permanent fosters due to the longer length of time needed to foster, with the possibility that the dogs will not be adopted and become a permanent addition to your home and family.
Emergency foster dogs are unique cases that need immediate foster to keep them out of shelters; this process lasts a few hours to a few days.

Shelters, rescues, and other organizations have different standards and qualifications for volunteer fosters, so make sure to check the requirements before committing to providing a home for a dog in need. Apply with your local rescue or shelter today! Volunteers receive trainings, and all medical expenses are paid for.

Contact your local SPCA organization to learn more about becoming a foster home today!