Foster a dog or cat

Dukesox

Dukesox

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Some of this may apply in part to some of us :-

My elderly in-laws recently had to put down their much loved dog ,they are both closer to 90 than 80 so don`t want to commit to taking on a dog permanently but miss having a dog in their lives as well as the social and health benefits of regular walkies. We suggested fostering a dog which I suspect will give them many of the positives but remove some of the long term concerns. From a quick look online it seems there are places all over the country in need of people to help with cat & dog fostering .
 
There is a quite a large demand for this and rescue adoptions for dogs. Unfortunately many places put so much bureaucracy in the
middle of it these days that willing participants are excluded and animals are left in kennels.

We only do rescue dogs, and the tbh the shite we have to go through to give a dog a home is very obstructive, sometimes to the point
that we contemplate giving up on a particular animal/pound.

The system needs a shake up if they want to do better by the animals overall.
 
990Glen said:
There is a quite a large demand for this and rescue adoptions for dogs. Unfortunately many places put so much bureaucracy in the
middle of it these days that willing participants are excluded and animals are left in kennels.

We only do rescue dogs, and the tbh the shite we have to go through to give a dog a home is very obstructive, sometimes to the point
that we contemplate giving up on a particular animal/pound.

The system needs a shake up if they want to do better by the animals overall.
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In my experience with our most recent rescue joining us in 2017 the small independent rescue centres are far more sensible than the big high profile ones who may rule you out if the dog is left for 4 hours which is absurd .
 
It might help if they have a favourite breed, then look on the net for that breeds rescue. I once considered being a red setter rescue foster carer, had a look and on that dog they had many who would take in a dog needing a new home, but needed a temporary home as the rescue group were not a business so no central building.

As Glen mentioned, larger business's such as dogs trust, battersea dogs home seem to want to keep a certain amount of dogs just to keep the money coming in so have more red tape. Owners rescue groups tended to be more receptive and might have a regional need for temporary foster carers.

Also another assistance the smaller groups have is not as a foster carer but a "home checker" for those who have applied to the rescue group but the organisations hq so to speak is nowhere near the applicant so need someone to pop round.

Just a few examples

Daneline International Charitable Foundation, Great Dane Rescue - rehoming and fostering Great Danes

Daneline International Great Dane Rescue, rehoming and fostering Great Danes to good homes throughout the UK.
www.daneline.co.uk

www.israndr.net

Irish Setter Rescue and Rehome | Registered Charity 1037633

Irish Setter Rescue & Rehome Registered Charity 1037633 “Saving one dog will not change the world,but surely for that one dog,the world will change forever” % %
www.israndr.net www.israndr.net
 
Noobie said:
It might help if they have a favourite breed, then look on the net for that breeds rescue. I once considered being a red setter rescue foster carer, had a look and on that dog they had many who would take in a dog needing a new home, but needed a temporary home as the rescue group were not a business so no central building.

As Glen mentioned, larger business's such as dogs trust, battersea dogs home seem to want to keep a certain amount of dogs just to keep the money coming in so have more red tape. Owners rescue groups tended to be more receptive and might have a regional need for temporary foster carers.

Also another assistance the smaller groups have is not as a foster carer but a "home checker" for those who have applied to the rescue group but the organisations hq so to speak is nowhere near the applicant so need someone to pop round.

Just a few examples

Daneline International Charitable Foundation, Great Dane Rescue - rehoming and fostering Great Danes

Daneline International Great Dane Rescue, rehoming and fostering Great Danes to good homes throughout the UK.
www.daneline.co.uk

www.israndr.net

Irish Setter Rescue and Rehome | Registered Charity 1037633

Irish Setter Rescue & Rehome Registered Charity 1037633 “Saving one dog will not change the world,but surely for that one dog,the world will change forever” % %
www.israndr.net www.israndr.net
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My neighbours when I was a child had a red setter , lovely dog she was. Playful but calm and very affectionate I`ve often thought of getting one but its the luck of the draw at the rescue homes whenever the need has arisen.
 
Hungary Hearts are great; they specialise in rescuing dogs from the street and killing stations in Budapest. We have two of their recues, a couple of Hungarian Puli crosses, both are lovely dogs and the charity were great to deal with, Hilda is lovely. Highly recommended. We also have a chihuahua and a Shih Tzu, both rescues from Barney's Small Breeds rescue here in South Wales, again fine to deal with. They do make sure that your home is suitable and there is usually a probationary foster period before you adopt. And so there should be.
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wadesnj said:
Hungary Hearts are great; they specialise in rescuing dogs from the street and killing stations in Budapest. We have two of their recues, a couple of Hungarian Puli crosses, both are lovely dogs and the charity were great to deal with, Hilda is lovely. Highly recommended. We also have a chihuahua and a Shih Tzu, both rescues from Barney's Small Breeds rescue here in South Wales, again fine to deal with. They do make sure that your home is suitable and there is usually a probationary foster period before you adopt. And so there should be.View attachment 123903
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We also have a Puli Cross from Hungary Hearts , they are wonderful dogs. Here`s Lola cheek to cheek with Annie.

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Dukesox said:
We also have a Puli Cross from Hungary Hearts , they are wonderful dogs. Here`s Lola cheek to cheek with Annie.

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I wish our cats got on with the dogs like that! We have a segregated house: dogs downstairs, cats upstairs. Mainly because we have a very large and grumpy heterochromic (one blue eye, one yellow eye) ragdoll called Zeus. He is not at all scared of any of the dogs and would probably win any fight!
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wadesnj said:
I wish our cats got on with the dogs like that! We have a segregated house: dogs downstairs, cats upstairs. Mainly because we have a very large and grumpy heterochromic (one blue eye, one yellow eye) ragdoll called Zeus. He is not at all scared of any of the dogs and would probably win any fight!View attachment 123908View attachment 123907
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He does look like a grumpy old Guinness doesn`t he. We have 2 cats and 2 dogs , the cats largely ignore the dogs and the dogs just look really confused and sheepish if the cats approach them.
 
wadesnj said:
I wish our cats got on with the dogs like that! We have a segregated house: dogs downstairs, cats upstairs. Mainly because we have a very large and grumpy heterochromic (one blue eye, one yellow eye) ragdoll called Zeus. He is not at all scared of any of the dogs and would probably win any fight!View attachment 123908View attachment 123907
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He's very bond villan 👀 dogs are correct to give him space 😆
 
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