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What does a Foster do? |
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A foster basically provides a temporary
home for a dog until we can find a forever home for him/her.
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What are the responsibilities of a
foster? |
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Provide Food and Water, indoor shelter,
love, and socialization. A foster must also communicate with HBHR
volunteers, commit to foster the dog until he/she
is adopted, and evaluate the dog while in your care so HBHR can
determine the right placement for him/her. |
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Will I have to pay for veterinary bills
for my foster dog? |
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No. HBHR pays all medical bills for our
foster dogs.
However, we do require you check with us before making any
trips to the vet. There are particular clinics we use
that will give us "rescue" rates, and we prefer to use those
clinics. |
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Will I have to pay for food for my
foster dog? |
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Most foster parents provide food for their
foster dog(s), but if you need assistance with the cost of
food, HBHR will certainly cover the cost. |
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I have other dogs. Do I need to do anything with
or for them before I foster? |
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Just make sure your dogs'
inoculations are up to date and that they are on
heartworm-preventative medication. Otherwise,
you should be okay! |
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I am under 18 years of age. Can I
still adopt or foster? |
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If you are under 18 years of age, you must
have a parent or legal guardian complete the foster or
adoption application for you. We would then have to
interview your parent or legal guardian. |
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If I rent, do I have to tell my landlord I'm
fostering a dog? And if so, why? |
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Absolutely. We must have - in writing
- record of your pet deposit, or a letter stating that a
deposit is not required for you to have to dog. Either
that or we must be allowed to contact your landlord to confirm
that you can keep the dog in your dwelling. We do this
because we are looking out for the best interest of the dog.
If someone did "sneak" the dog into their home, and then were
asked to remove it, they would then be finding a new home for
the dog. |
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I would like to foster a dog, but nobody
is home during the day to take care of him. Can I still
foster? |
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Absolutely. Most of our fosters have
full-time jobs and must be out of the house for several hours
a day. As long as the dog is kept safely indoors
(confined in a crate or room if need be), then leaving him/her
home alone for up to 10 hours a day is fine! |
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What do I
do if I'm ready to foster? |
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Click here for
instructions on what to do. |
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