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Foster Care for Dogs
Take Me Home Foundation is desperately seeking qualified foster homes!
Take Me Home Foundation is always in need of foster homes. The more foster homes we have, the more lives we can save. As a foster care volunteer, not only will you be providing a pet with the 1-on-1 attention it so desperately needs, you will be giving yourself a chance to see what it would be like to have a pet companion without the permanent commitment.
Our rescued dogs are often more or less injured. It is therefore necessary to find foster parents how can nurse them, take them to the vet and may done essential aftercare.
We are looking for animal friends, how can take a dog into their homes of our healing, ownerless dogs. This period could take for several month but if it is necessary we can take back dogs to an another foster parent.
The foundation undertakes the veterinary fees, transportation of dogs and if it is requested the fee of feeding. The foster parent role is to take care of the dog and to be available to contact with prospective owners.
As per our experience the dogs which are placed at foster homes can adapt much better to final owner’s lifestyle and know better the rules of living together. We choose the final owners very carefully, taking into account the dog’s character, needs and the conditions provided by the host family.
All of our dogs go to foster parent after having vaccinated and vermifuged, got a chip and their vaccination book. So if you feel the mood to be a foster parent or you know people who are able and willing to be foster parent, please contact us!!
What is a foster home?
A good foster parent provides a temporary home for pets that need a little "extra care" before going to their new home. Sometimes the foster home is the first stable and loving environment the pets have ever experienced. Foster parents have the unique opportunity to personally help our rescued animals.
A good foster parent provides a temporary home for pets that need a little "extra care" before going to their new home. Sometimes the foster home is the first stable and loving environment the pets have ever experienced. Foster parents have the unique opportunity to personally help our rescued animals.
Why are foster parents needed?
The city pound at Illatos Street is forced to euthanize dozens of healthy and friendly animals each week to make space for the new ones coming into. The more foster homes we have, the more lives we can save.
The city pound at Illatos Street is forced to euthanize dozens of healthy and friendly animals each week to make space for the new ones coming into. The more foster homes we have, the more lives we can save.
Become a foster parent?
Choosing to be a foster parent is a serious undertaking. It will change your routine and your own companion animals will need to be okay with it. Fostering is a very rewarding experience for everyone involved. Not only do foster parents nurture and care for their charges, they really "share" the experience with the animals. Becoming a foster parent can be rigorous, but it is always rewarding!
Choosing to be a foster parent is a serious undertaking. It will change your routine and your own companion animals will need to be okay with it. Fostering is a very rewarding experience for everyone involved. Not only do foster parents nurture and care for their charges, they really "share" the experience with the animals. Becoming a foster parent can be rigorous, but it is always rewarding!
Would I be a good foster parent?
Do you have a spare bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, etc.? Would you feel good knowing you are making a difference, in the life of a displaced pet? A few months of inconvenience turns quickly into a rewarding, educational, challenging, and fun experience you will never forget.
Do you have a spare bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, etc.? Would you feel good knowing you are making a difference, in the life of a displaced pet? A few months of inconvenience turns quickly into a rewarding, educational, challenging, and fun experience you will never forget.
What is involved?
This involves feeding, cleaning, grooming, and playing with the animals. Sometimes, however, that's just the tip of the iceberg for fosters. Because many rescued animals are sick, stressed, or frightened, they may require special care.
This involves feeding, cleaning, grooming, and playing with the animals. Sometimes, however, that's just the tip of the iceberg for fosters. Because many rescued animals are sick, stressed, or frightened, they may require special care.
Does fostering fit your household and your life?
The health and welfare of all individuals in your home — human and animal — must be considered before bringing in another creature. Fostering a homeless pet should never be considered unless your home environment is happy, safe, healthy, and spacious enough to nurture the foster pet adequately and retain sanity among the existing members of your home. If any of your family members have allergies, excessive stress, other physical or mental health issues, career instability, financial difficulties, or housing or space restrictions, fostering is not a good option for you at this time.
The health and welfare of all individuals in your home — human and animal — must be considered before bringing in another creature. Fostering a homeless pet should never be considered unless your home environment is happy, safe, healthy, and spacious enough to nurture the foster pet adequately and retain sanity among the existing members of your home. If any of your family members have allergies, excessive stress, other physical or mental health issues, career instability, financial difficulties, or housing or space restrictions, fostering is not a good option for you at this time.
But if you believe you have the ability to foster, and the entire household agrees that fostering would be a positive experience, your next question should be "Do I have the time?"
If your work or family schedule is already so hectic that adding another time-consuming responsibility will only create more stress, do not consider fostering at this time.
The amount of personal attention needed will vary greatly from animal to animal, but you can expect to spend anywhere from two to three hours a day interacting with a foster pet, and even more if you're planning to foster puppies. Teaching dogs the lessons they will need to become happy, thriving, lifelong members of another family is the essence of fostering, and this takes time and patience.
Can I keep the pet I foster if I want to?
Yes, you certainly can, in almost every situation. It happens quite often, and we suspect is one of the reasons that foster homes are in short supply.
Yes, you certainly can, in almost every situation. It happens quite often, and we suspect is one of the reasons that foster homes are in short supply.
Do I get to choose the pet I foster?
This is not very likely. The program will place a pet based on need, temperament, and matched to your abilities.
This is not very likely. The program will place a pet based on need, temperament, and matched to your abilities.
What about expenses?
Take Me Home Foundation will cover the cost of veterinary care, and if it is requested food, and supplies.
Take Me Home Foundation will cover the cost of veterinary care, and if it is requested food, and supplies.
I already own a dog or a cat. Can I still foster?
We ask that you keep a foster dog separate from your own pets. Foster dogs may be allowed to interact with your own pets. Before you bring a foster animal home, consult with your veterinarian to make sure your own pets are up-to-date on their vaccinations. You may wish to ask your veterinarian if your pets need any additional vaccinations.
We ask that you keep a foster dog separate from your own pets. Foster dogs may be allowed to interact with your own pets. Before you bring a foster animal home, consult with your veterinarian to make sure your own pets are up-to-date on their vaccinations. You may wish to ask your veterinarian if your pets need any additional vaccinations.
Letting go?
It can be a difficult process for you to let them go but keep this in mind: Once one rescue has found a good home that opens up a space for another one to be saved.
It can be a difficult process for you to let them go but keep this in mind: Once one rescue has found a good home that opens up a space for another one to be saved.
We know what you are thinking...
Oh, I could NEVER do that! I could NEVER give up the pet! Well, we know how you feel, because we all felt the same. Admittedly, it is not painless, you do cry, and you miss them. Yet, we promise, the pain disappears when your NEW pet arrives from the shelter that NEEDS you. The pain is fleeting compared to the wonderful feeling of knowing that YOU truly saved a pet's life by allowing us to have enough foster homes. Anyone who fosters must be realistic about the expected outcome: that the animal will be adopted by another family. While it is impossible not to become attached to a sweet dog or cat living in your home, it's necessary to keep your original goals in mind and remain committed to finding the animal a new family.
Oh, I could NEVER do that! I could NEVER give up the pet! Well, we know how you feel, because we all felt the same. Admittedly, it is not painless, you do cry, and you miss them. Yet, we promise, the pain disappears when your NEW pet arrives from the shelter that NEEDS you. The pain is fleeting compared to the wonderful feeling of knowing that YOU truly saved a pet's life by allowing us to have enough foster homes. Anyone who fosters must be realistic about the expected outcome: that the animal will be adopted by another family. While it is impossible not to become attached to a sweet dog or cat living in your home, it's necessary to keep your original goals in mind and remain committed to finding the animal a new family.