What is your opinion on fostering animals?
When I figure out what I'm doing as with college and living situations (the school I'm looking into I would be going 3 days a week and working a little other days); I was looking into fostering. I still live with my mom but I have the basement as my little 'apartment'. It's cozy. My mom is okay with us fostering (as long as they pay for vet/food), but I was just wondering your thoughts on this?
Have you ever done it/do it now? What's it like? What animals have you fostered? What age would you suggest we foster? ( I have a 6 year old male neutered Pekingnese, and a 12 week old female Dachshund not spayed yet, but absolutely will be).
I was thinking dogs over the age of 6/7 years old. I love old dogs, and I know that they always get adopted out last. Would that be okay? Or do you think I would be fostering them alot longer than I would with a kitten/puppy. (not that that matters, I wouldnt mind)
Sorry for all the Q's!
2007-03-20 10:09:28 · 7 answers · asked by xtaintedLOVE 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Any other tips would be great!
Or stuff about how I would get started, I want to do my research before I make any decisions; and once I get settled down!
Thanks again!
2007-03-20 10:10:27 · update #1
ah! I know its going to be hard to give the dog up but I know its for the best.
I dont wanna be a "foster failure"! LOL
2007-03-20 10:17:20 · update #2
The only dogs I've fostered are rescued greyhounds and it's great! The rescue group pays for any vet costs and reimburses you for food. While you're fostering, you get the dog used to living in a house with people, evaluate his temperament, exercise them, do whatever you would with your own dogs - which will help him make the transition to his forever home.
I've had fosters for as short a time as 10 days up to about 6 weeks. The only snag I hit was with my very first foster, who I absolutely fell in love with. It was really sad when she was adopted, but luckily for me, the people she went to decided they didn't really want a dog, so I got her back! (She's the only one that happened with though, with the rest, I was really happy for them when they got a home.)
2007-03-20 10:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many universities offer programs to foster and train service dogs. The dog could go anywhere you go, and after a few months (i don't know the precise lenght of time) the dog will be matched with the perfect person for life.
2007-03-20 17:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by Annie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main thing you have to worry about with fostering is that you'll end up a "foster failure" and be unable to give the dog up.
2007-03-20 17:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we fostered an elderly maltese and it was a great experience. It was helpful that we had another dog, so the maltese, who was not well socialized, could learn more dog behavior from the other dog. She found a permanent home, and was very happy!
2007-03-20 17:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by mliz55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are thinking about doing is very noble. If you do not have a lot of experience with dogs start with one. Since you will now have 3 dogs, you will have a pack. You should educate yourself on pack dynamics.
2007-03-20 17:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well its nice that you are doing this and that your moms ok with it. It really depends if you want to give an animal some good last years get an older one. but if you want it for longer get a puppy has obviously they will live longer with you but you pay extra to get them spayed.
2007-03-20 17:16:57 · answer #6 · answered by CupCake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think thats great
2007-03-20 17:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by Donna P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋