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You should not rely or act upon any information provided on this website or in any response to your inquiry without seeking the advice of an attorney in your state regarding the facts of your specific situation. Elinor will field as many questions as she can and they will be posted here on this site. Due to the volume of questions received, not all questions are answered. However, many individuals have similar questions.
You may find helpful information in the categories listed below. Ask a Legal Question. Get Involved. Question Fostering a dog for a rescue, I never signed a contract or foster application. Answer Typically an animal's foster care 'parent,' as compared to an adopter, does not 'own' the fostered animal.
Share This: Facebook Twitter Email. Please use the form below to submit a question to our legal expert, Elinor Molbegott. Based on our experience, i t can be upsetting for both parties and the dog. Dogs placed into foster come in all shapes , sizes and breeds.
We take data protection seriously and you will never be asked to share details with potential adopters. This depends on your working hours and your flexibility. It may not be suitable as dogs usually require plenty of time to settle in and may not be able to cope with being left alon e for long periods of time. You will need to be able to spend a good part of the day with your foster dog whilst building up their confidence in being left home alone. F oster dogs will also often need to visit the centre on weekdays to see the vet or meet potential adopters.
Our Home from Home Coordinator s will always discuss a dog with you to ensure you are happy looking after them before placing the m in your home. Foster carers will receive regular contact from our Home from Home Coordinator throughout the dogs stay.
Our training and behaviour team based within the centre will also support you to ensure you and the dog get the most benefit possible from the foster placement. This will depend on the needs of the individual dog. Some dogs will be able to live with families with young children , and some wont. O ur Home from Home Coordinator will discuss this with you and decide on a case-by-case basis. In most cases you can foster if you have other dogs in the home , as long as they are fully vaccinated and used to dogs visiting the house.
But foster carers can adopt a foster dog so long as they express this interest before a nother suitable adopter does. We have to prioritise our limited kennel space and foster h omes for dogs who find themselves without an owner and so are at an increased risk of euthanasia.
If you find yourself in difficulty, we rec ommend trying these alternatives:. Home Rehoming Fostering Rehoming. Foster a dog By taking care of a dog in your home temporarily, you can help them get back on their paws and be one step closer to finding a forever home. We have two different foster care schemes you could be a part of: Home from Home scheme : caring for a rescue dog until we find them their forever home The Freedom Project : fostering a dog belonging to a family fleeing domestic abuse until they can be safely reunited.
Our two foster schemes have different criteria because the fostering needs are quite different. You can f ind out more about each of them and how to apply below. Who can become a Home from Home foster carer? Donate today and help us connect every single homeless pet with someone to love them. That's cool too, please enter your email address so we can remind you. Last updated: 8 Oct, The best temporary home for your pet is with people who already know and like your pet.
Friends and family may be willing to offer your pet a temporary home while you get back on your feet, so ask around your immediate circle first. Get in touch with the rescue group, breeder or person you originally got your pet from. Responsible breeders will either assist you in finding a temporary home, or may even care for the pet themselves. Generally, the type of fostering that rescue groups undertake is fostering of homeless pets at immediate risk of being killed in pounds and shelters.
Our Rescue Directory contains a list of all rescue group members and you can sort by state to narrow your search, should you wish to try to contact them to see if they can help.
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