| Have you considered being an animal Foster Parent? | | | | them. Keep the dog on a leash when you first take |
| This is a great way to help animal rescue associations | | | | them out for a walk or to see the new home that |
| save many animals lives. Animals that you foster | | | | they are in, as you don't know if they will run away. |
| parent are so grateful to be rescued. There are | | | | Take off the leash once they are inside your home. |
| many rescue groups that you can find on They are | | | | Slowly introduce them to your other pets so that |
| listed under shelters and you can find an animal | | | | you don't frighten him. You will have to watch him all |
| shelter that's in your area. When I searched through | | | | the time for the first few days unless you have a |
| the animals on the Petfinder website they have ads | | | | pet crate to put them in. You can leave the pet |
| placed asking people to foster parent animals and | | | | crate door opened when he's not confined so he can |
| you can download an application form there to fill out | | | | go there to feel safe when he needs to. |
| and then apply to do this work. The rescue groups | | | | The rescue will contact you to find out information |
| will make an appointment with you and come to visit | | | | about the dog or cat. If the dog has some issues |
| you at your home. They will need to go through your | | | | that's okay as we can work on it. Just love him and |
| home to make sure it is safe for the animal to come | | | | train him so he will become a great dog. One day the |
| into. | | | | rescue will contact you to arrange a meeting with a |
| Once you are approved you will be notified when a | | | | future adoptive family. Some dog foster parents may |
| dog or cat is available for you to take care of. Make | | | | want to meet their foster dog's future adopters |
| sure that the rescue group knows what size of dog | | | | because they have become attached to the dog. |
| is best for you and how many you can take in your | | | | The foster parent can answer questions about the |
| home. They will arrange you getting the dog and | | | | animal better as they've taken care of them. It will |
| what supplies you'll need to look after them. Each | | | | be difficult to let the animal go to the new adopters |
| rescue has their own policies so make sure you're | | | | home but there are so many other little dogs or cats |
| clear on them. | | | | that you can foster parent and help save their lives |
| Most rescue dogs do not come from good | | | | too. There are many animals out there that need a |
| circumstances and have emotional or behavioral | | | | safe, warm place to stay until the rescue group can |
| concerns so you will need to be very patient with | | | | find them a permanent home with a loving family. |