What Is Fostering?

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When you agree to foster a dog, you are opening up your home to a dog for a period of time until an organisation, much like Hope Dog Rescue, find an adopter for the dog.

Every month, rescue groups across the island save countless dogs from a hard life on the streets, or from abusive owners. These dogs may be malnourished, in need of medical attention, or traumatised from abuse and neglect.

Dogs generally usually thrive better in an environment with people than in the kennels. And, by fostering a dog, it helps to save on funds typically required to place dogs in commercial kennels or boarding facilities. The money saved will enable these organisation to buy food or medication for the dogs.

As such, caring individuals are often a much-welcomed respite for these rescued dogs as they heal and wait for a forever home.

Most rescued dogs are initially sent to the vet to ensure they are healthy and can be given the all-clear for release in foster homes or put up for adoption.

There are of course, few special ones who may take a little longer to recover from injury or illness. For these dogs who need extra care, the fosterer will be informed so that they can make an decision on whether to take the animal home or not.

What’s Involved In Fostering A Dog