Fosters truly are the FRONT LINE for these dogs & a critical step in saving more lives! A foster home is a temporary living situation for dogs while they are awaiting placement in a permanent home. Foster families provide shelter, food, care, love, and guidance. The number of dogs we can save depends entirely on the number of people who will open their homes and hearts to foster them. For some of these dogs, this will be their first experience being treated as a family pet. You are their salvation and you should never underestimate the important role you are playing in their lives!
The only way that we can save dogs is with the help of foster homes. Being a foster family has rewards beyond the essential value of helping a dog in need find a new home. For some, it is a chance to have a dog companion without making a lifetime commitment, or to try new companions for an existing pet. Foster Care is critical to our rescue efforts - the more homes we have, the more dogs we can save. Becoming a foster family is a very rewarding experience, and can be a lot of fun. There are often tears shed when a foster finally finds a home of their own, but knowing you have saved a life and opened up space to save another is truly rewarding.
There is no standard answer to this question - it depends on the condition of the dog and how quickly we can place them in their forever home. Plan to make a minimum of a two-week time commitment and generally expect to foster for one month. Plan to see your foster dog through any necessary vetting and behavior assessing prior to their adoption.
