foster homes

[rachel37]

does anyone foster a dog? we r thinking about it and i wanted to get some more info before i did.

here are a few ?'s:

is it true that the shelter will pay for food and vet bills?

do u get to choose the dog u foster?

what commands do u have to train it?

if u wanted to could u adopt the dog u foster?

do u have to own your own home or can you rent?

if there is anything else u think i should know please tell me. :veryhappy -dog-

[KTS CAVIES]

is it true that the shelter will pay for food and vet bills?


Most do, yes.

do u get to choose the dog u foster?


Sometimes you do , sometimes you don't, it depends on the rescue/shelter.

what commands do you have to train it?

You want to teach it the basics commands, sit, stay, come, down, off. You need to housetrain , crate train , leash train. You basically want it to know what it needs in order to find a home.

if u wanted to could u adopt the dog u foster?


Certainly!


do u have to own your own home or can you rent?


Each rescue/shelter has different foster guidelines. But if you do rent, you have to have permission from your landlord.

I would say go volunteer at some shelters first before fostering.

[rachel37]

thanks for the info im :veryhappy going to contact the cleveland kennel for more. :) :cool: