Fostering with CHR

  We are always very grateful for our foster parents. Without them we could not save lives. Please take a few minutes to read about our foster program. The following will go over what is involved in becoming a foster parent. Please feel free to contact us if you have a question on something that is not listed here.

  Dogs rescued through CHR will come from Shelters, Owner Release and Puppy Mills. The degree of neglect inflicted on the companion animal will vary in every case. We will discuss with you what your expectations are and try to fit you with a foster dog. We take the time to match the right dog with the applicant's needs and capabilities. We give our foster's full access to the applications and
strongly appreciate their involvement in the screening process of their foster dog. We don't feel that we own the dogs in our rescue. We feel that we have been given a gift to help them move into a home much better than where they came from.

  What is involved? Mostly your time and love. You will be required to complete an application prior to fostering. If you have pets, you will be required to provide medical records for you current pets as proof that they are up to date on vaccines, spayed or neutered and on heartworm preventative.

  We provide all medical expenses for your foster dog. Often, the incoming dogs require full dentals and advanced diagnostics that will be completed to ensure the dog is healthy. Your foster dog will be up to date on all shots and current on Heartworm medication. We provide quality food for the foster dog, but ask for you to assist with buying the food if this is not a burden to your expenses. We provide an online forum that will be monitored for any basic questions you may have on fostering. An experienced volunteer will be ready to answer your questions. We believe in quality support and your concerns and questions will be immediately addressed while fostering for us.

  If you are interested, please download the application and email it to us. Email foster@caringheartsrescue.org with questions. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for your time!

Frequently asked questions

What type of behavioral problems will these rescued dogs have?

  Behavioral problems depend on the dog's history, age and the type of structure they receive in the foster parent's home.Some of the dog's come from abusive backgrounds where physical pain was inflicted upon them. Many of the rescued dogs respond to empathy provided with reinforced discipline and loving guidance. Please consider that the rescued dog may require a lot of the foster parent's time, energy and attention. Many of the rescued dogs are very sweet and well mannered. It really just depends on their background. As much information about the rescued dog will be passed onto the potential foster parent before placement into the foster home. This will allow the foster parent to determine what they feel they can handle regarding the rescued dog's needs.

Will I have out-of-pocket expenses?

  Food, supplies, medicine if needed, leashes and a bed will be supplied for the foster parent. If the foster parent feels they can handle the expense of buying the dog food, then we welcome the kind offer. Otherwise, we are very welcome for the efforts our foster parents put into our rescued orphans.

Do I have to take my foster dog to adoption events?

  CHR facilitates all the meetings with your rescued dog. Potential adopters will make arrangements with a CHR representative to meet your foster dog. We then contact the foster parent to arrange a meeting at a convenient location for the foster parent.

What is the average length of stay for a foster dog?

  The average length of stay for a foster dog depends on their situation.
If the foster dog requires healing from a surgery recently performed, then the amount of time could be a few months. Senior dogs often require a longer commitment in time. If the dog has behavioral issues that will need to be addressed, then this may take a few extra months as well. The average time frame is about one month for a healthy adult rescued dog, but this may vary with every dog. The current financial crisis should also be taken into consideration regarding the amount of time to adopt. CHR will immediately take back a foster dog if things aren't working out at the foster home.

What type of support do you provide?

  Foster parents are important people to CHR. Rescued dogs could not be saved without the help of these special people. You can rest assured, that CHR will offer any assistance and support to our foster families.