CANINE CRUSADERS FOSTER CARE
We desperately need foster homes!
You don't have to have had a lifetime of 'doggy' experience to be a foster carer,
but you do have to be willing to learn, and to take advice.
We appreciate that foster carers do have other lives and commitments,
and we endeavour to accommodate them by being flexible.
Some foster carers will specify that they can hold a dog, for example,
for 4 weeks, but no longer. If by then, no permanent placement has been secured, the dog will go to another foster home. Sometimes, if the right home comes along, you might only have a dog for a couple of weeks or so. Sometimes, however, it can take a lot longer. Occasionally foster carers adopt their foster dog permanently. Although we lose a foster home, we are happy that the dog has gained a loving, permanent home.
Some foster homes are able to pay for the dog's food, and occasionally veterinary treatment as well, whereas others are not. Again, we recognise that everyone's circumstances are different, so out approach is flexible.
Are you at home most of the day? Some rescue dogs are very insecure and anxious.
Are you houseproud? Some dogs may chew or scratch,
and there may be indoor toilet accidents.
Do you have children under 18? Some of the dogs will have suffered at the
hands of children, or they may feel threatened and worried by a child's loud,
piercing voice and sudden movements. For this reason some dogs will not be
suitable for a foster home with children.
Do you already have a pet cat or dog? Some dogs may be unable to cope with
the presence of other animals, for various reasons, so not all the dogs
needing foster will be suitable for you if you have other pets.
Are you willing to accept, and act on advice?
Even if you are an experienced dog owner, you may encounter behaviour and problems with a foster dog that you have not encountered before.
If you are interested in fostering, please telephone
01209 717512
