✅Foster policies
While CARE provided you with their full policies when you became a foster, here’s a rundown of the most important things to know and expect:
You are responsible for the day-to-day wellbeing of your dog. They may not be kept as outdoor dogs, or allowed to be loose in unsecured areas. You agree to provide them with the food, water, shelter, and exercise they need to be safe and happy.
If your property requires a pet fee or rent in order to foster, you are responsible for paying it.
You are welcome to borrow supplies like food, crates, toys, etc. from CARE for your foster dog.
Please keep in touch with me! I will reach out regularly to ask for updates on you and your foster. This allows me to get to know you and your foster better, and to help you out with anything you might need.
Your dog will be expected to attend Saturday showings to meet potential adopters. These are typically held at CARE’s HQ, though some showings are offsite. If you need help transporting your dog, let me know ASAP so I can coordinate with staff.
Adoption decisions will be decided by CARE caseworkers and/or staff. Fosters are not involved in the adoption screening process.
While we know you may end up falling in love with your foster, we also have to maintain a structure that is fair to adopters. As a foster, you have priority if you choose to adopt before a meeting is scheduled for your foster dog. If you decide after a meeting is set, you will not be given priority.
CARE’s staff is solely responsible for scheduling vet appointments. If you feel that your dog needs vet attention, let me know and I will coordinate with staff. We will also coordinate to bring your dog in for vaccines or monthly preventatives as needed.
If for some reason you are no longer able to foster your dog, let me know ASAP. Staff will need time to find another foster, so the more notice you’re able to give us, the better.
Use good sense when caring for your foster to make sure they stay safe. If you’re ever unsure of if a situation is in the best interest of your foster dog, contact me so we can discuss.
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