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I think there are a few fosterers here?
I've been thinking of dog fostering for a while but I'm struggling to find a rescue charity that makes it a simple enough process.
I can't guarantee years of service to the charity, but right now (and for the foreseeable months/years) I am in a kind of job where I can make several visits a day to my house and depending on the temperament of the dog maybe bring it to the office (as I do with my own dog).
I wrote to a couple of dog charities explaining my situation, and that I would crate train the rescue so it didn't have a chance to be destructive when alone - but the responses show that in their mind "crate train" = "dog abuse".
I want to work with an "established" enough charity that if my situation changes and I have to start working further away, they can take the dog back easily enough.
Any suggestions?
I've been thinking of dog fostering for a while but I'm struggling to find a rescue charity that makes it a simple enough process.
I can't guarantee years of service to the charity, but right now (and for the foreseeable months/years) I am in a kind of job where I can make several visits a day to my house and depending on the temperament of the dog maybe bring it to the office (as I do with my own dog).
I wrote to a couple of dog charities explaining my situation, and that I would crate train the rescue so it didn't have a chance to be destructive when alone - but the responses show that in their mind "crate train" = "dog abuse".
I want to work with an "established" enough charity that if my situation changes and I have to start working further away, they can take the dog back easily enough.
Any suggestions?
Jasandjules said:
Why not just rescue a dog?
Fostering is an invasluable and much needed service. Many owners especially elderly need their dogs cared for whilst in hospital etc and do not want them in a kennel.fostering can help out many dogs as opposed to rescuing just one.
Why not try the Cinnamon Trust, they usually need fosterers for older dogs who are less liely to need crate training.
Where are you based in the UK? Are you looking at a breed specific rescue centre? I would recommend Labrador Rescue Trust. They are very much Labrador based but they do take in other dogs too. I do know that they are looking for more people to foster dogs, so take a look at their web site.
www.labrador-rescue.com
HTH
www.labrador-rescue.com
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iv fostered a few times for rescue remedies http://rescueremedies.myfastforum.org/index.php I know they are always looking for people they mainly have staffies and little terriers but do get other breeds in.Always on the end of a phone if you need help with anything and an all round great rescue.
Gary
Gary
Thanks for the comments.
I'd love to rescue a dog, but we can't really commit to a new dog long-term. Things are stable enough now and our dog comes to work with me (and is non-destructive if left at home) but I don't know where my job will be in a year or two.
I'm in Scotland and most of the charities I've contacted so far don't operate up here. Most of the local ones I've contacted don't have foster schemes!
I'll keep trying... I think ideally I would work with some kind of Greyhound charity. I've emailed all the local ones I could find - nothing back so far.
I'd love to rescue a dog, but we can't really commit to a new dog long-term. Things are stable enough now and our dog comes to work with me (and is non-destructive if left at home) but I don't know where my job will be in a year or two.
I'm in Scotland and most of the charities I've contacted so far don't operate up here. Most of the local ones I've contacted don't have foster schemes!
I'll keep trying... I think ideally I would work with some kind of Greyhound charity. I've emailed all the local ones I could find - nothing back so far.
).bigbob77 said:
Thanks for the comments.
I'd love to rescue a dog, but we can't really commit to a new dog long-term. Things are stable enough now and our dog comes to work with me (and is non-destructive if left at home) but I don't know where my job will be in a year or two.
I'm in Scotland and most of the charities I've contacted so far don't operate up here. Most of the local ones I've contacted don't have foster schemes!
I'll keep trying... I think ideally I would work with some kind of Greyhound charity. I've emailed all the local ones I could find - nothing back so far.
If you are interested I could get some contact details for you for lab rescue centres further north. I'd love to rescue a dog, but we can't really commit to a new dog long-term. Things are stable enough now and our dog comes to work with me (and is non-destructive if left at home) but I don't know where my job will be in a year or two.
I'm in Scotland and most of the charities I've contacted so far don't operate up here. Most of the local ones I've contacted don't have foster schemes!
I'll keep trying... I think ideally I would work with some kind of Greyhound charity. I've emailed all the local ones I could find - nothing back so far.
Awww great news Chris! The great Failed Fosters Club 
OP, www.bulliesos.co.uk always need fosterers. I'm in the same boat, work flexi but can pop home during the day.
Fostering is such a desperately needed service for many rescues and you're doing such an amazing, generous thing, thank you
OP, www.bulliesos.co.uk always need fosterers. I'm in the same boat, work flexi but can pop home during the day.
Fostering is such a desperately needed service for many rescues and you're doing such an amazing, generous thing, thank you
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