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A Candidate for Dog Fostering Will:
- Be over 18 years old
- Have previously, as an adult, independently owned dogs before.
- Be knowledgeable about the breed, dog behaviour and be confident with handling dogs
- Be willing to continue any ongoing training as required (supported by our behaviourists) and follow any plan provided.
- Keep the foster manager up to date with availability and ideally (but not essential) be available at short notice
- Be available to foster as an emergency, short term or long term (please state on your application form)
- Be home for a large part of the day and not leave the dog alone for more than 4 hours.
- Keep in contact with the adoption co-ordinator via phone or email and fill in a weekly feedback form that includes videos and a weight check.
- Keep a diary of the dog’s daily routine as this will help the transition between fosterer and adopter.
- When a dog is in your care respond to messages within 24 hours unless advised adoption co-ordinator that you are away / unavailable
- Be open and honest and report to case worker any incident, illness or behaviour that has been observed with the dog whilst it is placed with you.
- Once a placement has been agreed be able to meet and introduce the dog to potential adopters at short notice (within 24hrs) of placement date.
- Have their own transport to take the dog to vet appointments
- A quiet and stress-free environment for their foster dog – remember, this may be the first time the dog has been away from its family.
- Have an enclosed garden/outside space with a fence or wall no lower than 6ft
- If there are other pets they must be neutered and vaccinated, of a calm disposition
- Have no children under 12 years of age
- The average foster placement is 2-4 weeks but can be shorter or longer. Understand we cannot move a dog immediately if there are issues and this may take a couple of weeks.
- Give your foster dog the exercise and stimulation it requires
- Observe and report any concerns about the animals’ welfare
