pet foster care?

Question

i want to do it should i? i wanna have little baby dogs in my house and take care of them untill they find a permanent home =] what do you think?

no, they actually give you the money for vet care, food, crate and other necessities

no younger dogs who are too young to be in a shelter or young and they refuse to klill young dogs [3 day limit]

Foster Care Volunteer - Little Buddy Program

Volunteers provide temporary care and shelter for potentially adoptable animals anywhere from one to eight weeks old, animals with specific medical problems, or animals that need extra socialization. A home environment with either no other animals or the ability to isolate foster care animals from other pets is required.

Foster care volunteers take on the care of the animal (or litter) for a pre-designated amount of time. When the initial foster period is up, the animal is re-evaluated, and a decision is made as to whether the animal is ready for adoption, or if the foster care should continue.

Foster care volunteers must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, which is done through CACC. Anyone wanting to become a Foster parent must file a separate application and await approval and licensing. The licensing procedure can take from 3-5 weeks, and includes completion of a "Foster Application," "Foster Care Agreement" and an

Answer 1

if you can do it. it will take alot of patience but is necessary for some animals lives. i envy anyone who can take care of dogs that arent really theirs and are willing to take care of an unfortunate dog

Answer 2

Sometimes fostering could end up more permanent then you know. Fostering could be fun however its very time consuming and expensive. If you are talking about baby dog then you must be talking about puppies. Boosters need to be up to date. Thier immune systems are not that great and could pottentially get parvo, harming the others.

Though your heart is in the right place you must be prepared that not all the dogs will be adopted and the living situation could be longer with you. There is also the sentimental attatchment with them.

Think it through. Research it. If you are helping out an organization with fostering, get info from them or talk to someone that does the fostering for them.

If after finding out that this is something you can and will be able to do, by all means do it.

I wish you the best with your new endeavor, what ever you chose

Answer 3

Under certain circumstances animal shelters will seek foster placements for puppies, nursing dogs or adult dogs with special medical or housing needs. But this is rare.
Keep in mind that the reason for this is because while a dog/puppy is being fostered potential adopters won't be able to see him/her and his/her potential for adoption decreases.

You also have to realize that puppies are a lot of work and need special attention. Puppies 8 to 12 weeks old need four meals a day. They also cannot go outside for walks yet so they have to go to the bathroom indoors. And since they are so young they will go anywhere in the house....and who will have to clean that, you.
You will also be responsible for the pets health and diahrreah and other health issues are things to look out for.
Its a lot of work, a lot of responsability and I am not sure how old you are but most likely you will need your parents' permission.

If you are atleast 14 consider volunteering at your local shelter. There are so many animals that need your help. Go to aspca.org for more info.

Answer 4

I also want to foster dogs when I get a bigger place, and some more money. So maybe in 10 years I will consider it. But I know a few people who have fostered dogs, and most of them end up adopting the dogs. It is really hard for them to imagine giving the dog away after keeping it for so long. They get attached. But that isn't a bad thing, if you can properly care for the dog. I know a lady who first fostered a Pekingese and ended up keeping her. About a year later she tried to foster a chihuahua, and ended up keeping her too.

Answer 5

Foster care is one of the most rewarding things you can do for a dog. You free up space in shelters or rescues for more dogs to come in...

Many reputable rescues are desperate for good quality foster families to care for and socialize dogs while they wait for adoptive homes.

You have to understand that this is a job. Each rescue has it's own set of rules and requirements that they will expect you to follow. Reputable rescues will screen and train foster families just like they do adopters. They will also help you if you have questions.

Please understand that if you offer to do this, it's a committment. You are promising to help care for a dog or a pup for a length of time. It's fun and it's rewarding but it's not always easy. Plus, you can't just say take it back today because I'm tired of it. That's not fair to the dog or to the rescue in which you volunteer.

Do your homework and do some soul searching. Are you prepared to housebreak this dog? Take the dog to obedience class? or do some training on your own? Follow the rules the rescue sets? Give up the dog to the new loving family? Give it lots of love and understanding?

I have fostered numerous dogs. It's wonderful and it's heartbreaking and it's just great... I am in touch with many of the families who adopted my fosters. It's like we are family now... But I miss my foster dogs.... but I knew I couldn't keep them all. I now have 5 and I can't foster any more. (we kept foster #5 so that was the limit for us ).

Just realize, it's not a game. The rescue you work for really does depend on you and so do the dogs. You are literally saving lives. I hope you will do it.

Good luck and bless you for even considering it!

Answer 6

You can work with either a private rescue group or a public shelter. A shelter is more likely to have puppies - sometimes motherless pups that need bottle feeding and special care.

It is a huge responsibility and you will likely (at least with a shelter) have to fill out forms, provide references, allow a home inspection, etc.

If you work with a rescue group rather than a public shelter, you may also have to pay for some or all of the dog's expenses (it varies from group to group). You may also have to interview and help select the new owners.

Answer 7

Pet foster care might be hard if you get attatched to animals quickly or easily. I believe alot of foster animals are older because many people want the puppies and not the older dogs.

Answer 8

I assume you mean dog rescue?

Which will have you dealing with dogs who are adult with behavior problems

Answer 9

heres where guiding eyes school shows you where you could get a dog
http://www.guidingeyes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=help_puppyregions