URGENT APPEALS FOR FOSTER HOMES FOR COLLIES
What is 'Fostering' and what does it entail?
For many dogs the kennelling system of rescue is a terrifying experience and many rescues will utilise fosterers to spare these cases the ordeal of spending weeks or months in an environment that could literally send them over the edge
First you must take a good, honest look at your domestic arrangements. You must talk the project through with every member of the household; if just one person is against the idea it is unlikely to work. Dogs can pick up instantly if there is tension in the household and will become stressed because of it. If you have any existing pets you must decide if it is fair on them to bring new dogs into their territory. If you have a problematic dog already another dog in the household can make the situation with that dog so much worse.
Are your children dog friendly? Many dogs in need of foster have been through troubled times, they need reassurance and kindness, they do not need rowdy children who won’t leave them alone when they are told. The golden rule with children and dogs is that when the dog is asleep or eating the children keep right away, if you do not feel your children are old enough to abide by that then you should wait a while longer before volunteering to foster.
With all that decided, your next step is to decide who to foster for. You can contact the two Rescues listed below or your local rescue to see if they have a fostering system. Commonly a rescue will carry out a home check before allowing you your first charge. This is an opportunity to discuss procedure, should your foster charge need veterinary attention and also to discuss adoption procedures when a permanent home is found. The rescue should pay veterinary costs but not all will pay the feeding costs, this is something that needs to be taken into account. Similarly you will need to have a means of transport to get your foster charge to the vet should the need arise. All rescues will expect any existing household dogs to be fully inoculated and will ask to see proof of this.Dogs coming to you will need alot of time, care and very often KIND METHOD training (ie clicker training or at least reward based training). You need to ensure that you do have the time and patience to give to helping your foster dog adapt to a new life. Yes, as a fosterer it can hurt when a dog leaves, but to spare a dog an experience like the one I just described it is worth every tear.
Another reason to foster: it is a widely unknown fact that in pounds all round the UK, healthy dogs and puppies are destroyed every day simply because there is nowhere for them to go. Rescuers work tirelessly against a tide of ever flowing dogs. They find places for them in any rescues that can offer them room, but still some die. By fostering for a rescue you can clear a kennel space for one dog that otherwise may have died. Every life that is saved is a triumph.
For many dogs the kennelling system of rescue is a terrifying experience and many rescues will utilise fosterers to spare these cases the ordeal of spending weeks or months in an environment that could literally send them over the edge
First you must take a good, honest look at your domestic arrangements. You must talk the project through with every member of the household; if just one person is against the idea it is unlikely to work. Dogs can pick up instantly if there is tension in the household and will become stressed because of it. If you have any existing pets you must decide if it is fair on them to bring new dogs into their territory. If you have a problematic dog already another dog in the household can make the situation with that dog so much worse.
Are your children dog friendly? Many dogs in need of foster have been through troubled times, they need reassurance and kindness, they do not need rowdy children who won’t leave them alone when they are told. The golden rule with children and dogs is that when the dog is asleep or eating the children keep right away, if you do not feel your children are old enough to abide by that then you should wait a while longer before volunteering to foster.
With all that decided, your next step is to decide who to foster for. You can contact the two Rescues listed below or your local rescue to see if they have a fostering system. Commonly a rescue will carry out a home check before allowing you your first charge. This is an opportunity to discuss procedure, should your foster charge need veterinary attention and also to discuss adoption procedures when a permanent home is found. The rescue should pay veterinary costs but not all will pay the feeding costs, this is something that needs to be taken into account. Similarly you will need to have a means of transport to get your foster charge to the vet should the need arise. All rescues will expect any existing household dogs to be fully inoculated and will ask to see proof of this.Dogs coming to you will need alot of time, care and very often KIND METHOD training (ie clicker training or at least reward based training). You need to ensure that you do have the time and patience to give to helping your foster dog adapt to a new life. Yes, as a fosterer it can hurt when a dog leaves, but to spare a dog an experience like the one I just described it is worth every tear.
Another reason to foster: it is a widely unknown fact that in pounds all round the UK, healthy dogs and puppies are destroyed every day simply because there is nowhere for them to go. Rescuers work tirelessly against a tide of ever flowing dogs. They find places for them in any rescues that can offer them room, but still some die. By fostering for a rescue you can clear a kennel space for one dog that otherwise may have died. Every life that is saved is a triumph.
DOGS TRUST (BRIDGEND, Glamorgan) - APPEAL FOR FOSTER HOMES FOR COLLIES
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The Dogs Trust, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales are appealing for more foster homes for the collies that they take in.
I am helping them by putting out this appeal for people to foster collies.
Dogs Trust (Bridgend, Wales) need collie savey foster homes for the dogs they get in - can you help?
Details from Dogs Trust helper re fostering requirements:
Anyone interested should call
Rachel Kitson on 01656 725219 or email [email protected] for full info
Video link here to Dogs Trust, Bridgend:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN9wpx0y8rc
Dogs Trust, Court Colman, Pen-Y-Fai, Bridgend,
Mid Glamorgan, Wales. CF31 4NG
Open: 12:00 - 16:00 ... ( Closed: Mondays )
Tel: 01656 725219
The Dogs Trust, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales are appealing for more foster homes for the collies that they take in.
I am helping them by putting out this appeal for people to foster collies.
Dogs Trust (Bridgend, Wales) need collie savey foster homes for the dogs they get in - can you help?
Details from Dogs Trust helper re fostering requirements:
- Fosterers can be from any area.
- We generally ask though that they travel down to us the first time so that we can meet and sort out the paperwork but after that if they wish to foster again in the future (which would be fabulous) we can usually arrange to get the dogs to them.
- There are no rules about children/cats/dogs etc - it depends on the dog but we do ask that our foster homes for collies have collie experience.
- All food, vet bills and expenses (within reason! ) will be paid for.
- Our foster scheme is called the Home from Home.
Anyone interested should call
Rachel Kitson on 01656 725219 or email [email protected] for full info
Video link here to Dogs Trust, Bridgend:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN9wpx0y8rc
Dogs Trust, Court Colman, Pen-Y-Fai, Bridgend,
Mid Glamorgan, Wales. CF31 4NG
Open: 12:00 - 16:00 ... ( Closed: Mondays )
Tel: 01656 725219
MANY TEARS (LLANELLI, Carmarthenshire) - APPEAL FOR FOSTER HOMES FOR COLLIES
If you are interested in becoming a Many Tears Dog Fosterer you need to be able to answer yes to the following criteria:
We are also looking to increase our fosterers who can collect and maybe help transport dogs in the following areas:
Merthyr, Abergavenny, Ross on Wye, Strensham Services, Frankley Services, Sarn Services, Magor Services, Gordano Services, Bridgewater Services, Sampford Peverell Services and Exeter Services
Please complete the application form and you should hear from us within a week. We look forward to hearing from you.
IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED AN APPLICATION FORM AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM US WITHIN 7 DAYS PLEASE CALL THE CENTRE ON
01269 843084
- you must be an experienced dog owner and dog lover
- you must have a well fenced garden
- if you have a family they must be fully supportive of you fostering
- if you have a dog it must be friendly, good with other dogs and neutered or spayed unless there's a medical reason why not.
- you must have an email address and be able to send updates and photos.
- What we really need is fosterers who are prepared to take our LARGER dogs and those who don't have any dogs and can therefore foster dogs who need to go as only dogs. This would be a huge help as most of our fosterers will take smaller dogs but the larger dogs struggle.
We are also looking to increase our fosterers who can collect and maybe help transport dogs in the following areas:
Merthyr, Abergavenny, Ross on Wye, Strensham Services, Frankley Services, Sarn Services, Magor Services, Gordano Services, Bridgewater Services, Sampford Peverell Services and Exeter Services
Please complete the application form and you should hear from us within a week. We look forward to hearing from you.
IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED AN APPLICATION FORM AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM US WITHIN 7 DAYS PLEASE CALL THE CENTRE ON
01269 843084