Fostering

Please read the following information thoroughly if you are considering becoming a foster “parent”.

Without the help of foster homes, we would be forced to turn away some animals that need special care or attention.

Agreeing to provide foster care is a commitment.  It can be hard, emotional work.

If you rent a house or an apartment, you will need to provide a letter from your landlord for verification of the landlord’s permission for you to have pets.

Veterinary care is paid for by Central Rescue & Rehab (CRR); provided you take your foster animal to a vet we deal with.

The foster caretaker provides food.  We may request that certain foods be fed to your foster dog, in that case, CRR will provide the special food to you.

If you have children, we request that you monitor their contact with a foster dog at all times.  We cannot guarantee any animal’s behavior and this will help to protect both the child and the dog.  No foster dog is allowed outside unattended or unrestrained.

Behavior issues of foster dogs may include housebreaking, marking, chewing, barking, jumping, pulling on a leash, being mouthy, etc.  We will try to tell you as much about these behaviors as we can, but when a dog comes from the pound (or even from an owner) we may or may not observe all of the problems.  We will discuss your foster dog’s behavior with you in advance and try to ensure that you are comfortable training and working with the dog you are going to foster. 

In all cases, we ask you to dog proof any areas of your home where your foster dog will be living because we cannot be liable for any damage to furniture, walls, carpet, floors, etc.

We require a completed foster care application (online application coming soon) and an interview with you and a home site visit before we can approve you as a foster caretaker.

We encourage you to ask questions during this process and while fostering.  We thank you for your willingness to share your life and love with a foster dog.  We hope that your life will also be enriched by the experience, and that you will have the satisfaction of knowing that your help has saved a life that might otherwise have been lost, just for lack of caring and resources.