1. Teach general expectations for a home environment
During the week, we ask the foster homes to socialize their dogs through play with the family and walks through the neighborhood. Dogs are much more successful in an adoptive home if they are confident with home life, can walk well on a leash, and recognize their name and some basic commands.
Since a consistent routine makes training quick and effective, it's great if fosters can keep their dog until it is adopted. We know that sometimes personal schedules don’t allow that. We also welcome fosters who can only commit to one week at a time.
2. Network and provide information
Since most of our adopters search for adoptable dogs online, we ask fosters to write up a short biography on their foster dog and send it to us at bios@k-9angelsrescue.org with a few good pictures. We need to have the information by Thursday afternoons in order to print out bios for use at the Adoption Center the following weekend.
First impressions are vital to getting these dogs adopted. If the foster has not written anything about their dog, the public will usually pass them over. However, a good description of the dog’s funny personality, tricks done for treats, successful house training, and the fact that the dog gets along with cats, kids, and other dogs will make even a "plain 'ol mutt" a desirable family companion.
Foster Home Application
If you are interested in becoming a Foster Home for our foster program, please complete the Foster Application.
If you need some convincing on becoming a foster guardian, read
"The Truth About Fostering" by Ashley Owen Hill.
During the week, we ask the foster homes to socialize their dogs through play with the family and walks through the neighborhood. Dogs are much more successful in an adoptive home if they are confident with home life, can walk well on a leash, and recognize their name and some basic commands.
Since a consistent routine makes training quick and effective, it's great if fosters can keep their dog until it is adopted. We know that sometimes personal schedules don’t allow that. We also welcome fosters who can only commit to one week at a time.
2. Network and provide information
Since most of our adopters search for adoptable dogs online, we ask fosters to write up a short biography on their foster dog and send it to us at bios@k-9angelsrescue.org with a few good pictures. We need to have the information by Thursday afternoons in order to print out bios for use at the Adoption Center the following weekend.
First impressions are vital to getting these dogs adopted. If the foster has not written anything about their dog, the public will usually pass them over. However, a good description of the dog’s funny personality, tricks done for treats, successful house training, and the fact that the dog gets along with cats, kids, and other dogs will make even a "plain 'ol mutt" a desirable family companion.
Foster Home Application
If you are interested in becoming a Foster Home for our foster program, please complete the Foster Application.
If you need some convincing on becoming a foster guardian, read
"The Truth About Fostering" by Ashley Owen Hill.
- ADOPT
- FOSTER
- SUPPORT
- ADMINISTRATION
Dogs who enter K-9 Angels Rescue are housed in foster homes. When a dog is not adopted over the weekend, we ask fosters to step up and take her/him into their home for the week. Foster homes are a crucial part of rehabilitating shelter dogs and preparing them for "the good life" with an adoptive family.