Foster Program
Committed Foster
Fostering a rescued dog is a very rewarding experience. When Friends of Dogs takes in a new dog, they are immediately given "the works." This includes vaccines, spay/neuter, micro-chip, heartworm test, flea & tick medicine, and any other medical treatment necessary. When a dog is pulled from Guadalupe County Animal Center, they are often saved from the euthanasia list.
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The foster home provides lots of TLC and good food and treats for their foster pet. They also help teach proper manners, such as house-training, crate-training, etc. If possible, we ask the foster parents to help transport their foster pet to adoption events and to the vet for follow-up visits when necessary. Friends of Dogs pays for vetting costs, but appreciates any donations that friends, family, or fosters wish to make!
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A committed foster cares for a dog until it's adopted. Learn more here.
Harper was fostered for 2 months until he was adopted in the Pacific Northwest.
Short-term Foster
Short-term fosters care for a dog for a known period of time. There are several reasons for this need:
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If our fosters need to travel, it's helpful to have dependable, experienced short-term foster dog "sitters" we can use.
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If a dog is tagged by another rescue, we can utilize a short-term foster to get the dog out of the shelter until it can go to the new rescue partner.
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If a dog is going on transport to the Northeast, short-term fosters get the dog out of the shelter, help with vetting & help prepare the dog for transport.
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During the holidays, short-term fosters can help us get ahead of a backlog of dogs brought in to the shelter, freeing up much needed kennel space.
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Short-term fosters are vital to our rescue program. Learn more here.
Scrappy waited in boarding for his transport up North to his new home. He would have much preferred
a short-term foster!