Ready to Foster?
The benefits of fostering a rescued dog cannot be measured. Yes, it can be an emotional day when the adoption happens. But you know you have done an immeasurable service for this dog, you’ve helped save a life, and you’ve been gifted with the trust of an animal who has faced it all and still can love.
We frequently rescue blind and/or deaf dogs and have a foster who specializes in their care. If this is something you might be interested in, we will assist with that training.
We have also taken in a number of puppy mill survivors which also requires specialized knowledge and fostering. We take our dogs to some events, if appropriate for that dog. The foster will have contact with and input on potential adopters.
If you are interested in fostering dogs through Almost Home Dog Rescue of Ohio, please read our Foster Guidelines below and fill out a foster application. We will be in touch with you as soon as possible (usually within a couple of days).
AHDRO Provides:
Food
Veterinary care
Medications
Interceptor and Frontline
Support
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You Provide:
A safe and loving environment
Frequent updates on your foster’s acclimation and behavior
A clean and manicured dog
Transportation to veterinary appointments and events, if necessary
Foster requirements
Foster Guidelines
Fostering the Love Program
Our fosters are an essential part of a dog’s rehabilitation process … they provide shelter, they begin training, they help our dogs learn to trust, and so much more. Most of all, they provide love.
Fostering an Almost Home dog is an act of love given to a dog who has endured some form of tragedy. Our dogs often come in confused and frightened and need to be shown they are safe and cared for. Fosters are the backbone of our organization; we depend on you to bring these dogs to their full potential, guided with compassion and nurtured with kindness.
Fosters become part of the Almost Home family and are entrusted with the care of our dogs. A vet check on your current and/or previous animals will be made, a telephone interview will be completed and a required home visit to your home will be conducted.
We’re often asked how long a dog will be in foster care — the answer is, we don’t know. An adoption might take place very quickly, but it could take weeks or even months. Fostered dogs need to be considered a part of your family for the length of their stay.
Your foster dog will normally have the appropriate vetting and grooming before he comes to your home. You will have been given information and have had conversations about fostering, introducing dogs, expectations for acclimation, and we are available to you at all times.