Welcome to Paws Place Foster Program
The Paws Place foster family is a very important part of our organization. It is through the generous hearts and homes of our volunteers; we ensure that animals who come into our care will be taken care of in the interim before going into their forever home. All we ask is for you to open your heart and your home to a dog in need of a second chance.
What is a Foster Home?
The foster home is vital part of how a dog becomes adoptable thus making it possible to find a permanent home with the right family. It allows you to provide a haven for the rescued dog – the most important requirements are time, patience, and compassion. It is always nice when you can include the dog in the family activities.
What Paws Place Needs in a Foster Home
A Paws Place dog may need a temporary home for several reasons:
- Quiet recovery time after surgery or heartworm treatment
- Short-term care while we prepare a kennel or when kennel space isn’t available
- A calmer environment to decompress
- Hospice care for medical need
Medications & Support
Some dogs may require prescription medications during their foster stay. Paws Place provides:
- All medications
- Clear instructions for administering them
- Ongoing support by phone whenever you need help
House Training & Routine
Not every dog comes to us fully house trained, and that’s okay. We rely on our foster families to help with this important learning stage. We recommend:
- Using a crate for routine and safety
- Taking the dog outside regularly on a leash
- Offering patience and positive reinforcement
Paws Place provides crates/kennels for any foster who needs one.
What Paws Place Provides to our Foster Home
Paws Place Dog Rescue provides all food, medical care and medication, collar & leash, bedding, kennel, toys and treats. We will also provide you with a list of instructions for the medications and feeding, along with the contact information of a member of the foster team. You can contact us any time and we will also be checking in with you on a daily.
Conditions to assure a successful foster experience:
- Have a vet recommendation on your current dog or cat. We will call your vet to see if the dog you had, or have is: up to date on shots, is spayed or neutered, and on heart worm preventative medication.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- A fenced back yard is preferable and required for some dogs.
- Own your own home, or rent for at least one year at the same address
- Provide driver’s license at application time that matches your current address.
- Have consent of your landlord if renting, and provide verification of such consent from landlord.
- Be able and willing to spend the time necessary to provide training, medications, and proper care for a foster dog or puppy.