More Fostering Information

Foster Application
ONE DOG AT A TIME RESCUE 

P.O. Box 76, Warsaw, IN 46581-0076
odtr01@gmail.com

WHAT IS FOSTERING???           

                       
What is Fostering?  Fostering is the act of providing a temporary home until a good forever permanent home is found. Fostering saves lives. It provides us with the time necessary to locate and evaluate potential permanent forever homes for these animals. Often, the pivotal factor between life and death for these animals is the ability to provide shelter for them while a new home is being found. Shelters and rescue organizations have limited space. Companion animals are euthanized when no space is available. Foster parents provide that extra space, and by doing so, save lives.

How long will I have to keep the animal?  

Length of stay varies from a few days to several months. In rare occasions, a foster animal may need to stay even longer.

What qualifications are needed to become a foster parent for One Dog At A Time Rescue? 

Necessary qualifications include, but are not limited to the following:

• Commitment to providing good care to the animal. Having adequate time, living space and financial resources to provide for the foster animal.
• Knowledge and experience caring for animals, with genuine concern and compassion for this wonderful creature.

At One Dog At A Time Rescue we also want our foster parents to possess a knowledge and awareness of the pet overpopulation problem and be committed to working towards a solution and not contributing to the problem.

Reliability and dependability are crucial. If you take an animal to foster, we have to know that you will commit to keep that animal until a home is found. Because we have limited space, we may not have a good housing recourse for the animal if you change your mind after you have accepted the animal into your home.
It would be best if our foster homes are located in and around the Warsaw, Indiana area.

Help Bridge the gap between life and death. . . become a foster parent.

I believe I would be a good foster parent. . .what do I do now?

To become a foster parent with One Dog At A Time Rescue, completion of the following  forms are necessary:

1. Volunteer Application
2. Foster Application
3. Read and understand the Foster Application BEFORE signing it. 
4. Read the manual from ODTR titled “Welcome to the World of Fostering”.  Many basic questions about fostering and dogs in general are answered in there.
5. After completion of these forms, you will be required to have personal interview, (including an on-site home visit) with an approved volunteer of One Dog At A Time Rescue.

It is also necessary for you to:

• Read and be in agreement with the Policies of the One Dog At A Time Rescue’s Foster Manual and Foster Application. 
• Being a Foster Parent requires a serious commitment of time, energy, and effort. Although it is not an easy job, it can certainly be an incredibly rewarding experience.

Foster Application 

Fostering

Many people have been asking what exactly does it take to foster? I asked my mom, Julie, and this is what she says:

Every day we acquire these dogs through many sources; from county shelters where their life is endangered the minute they walk in the door; to people who can no longer financially care for their pets.

There is no expense incurred to the foster family, except for food.

Many people say that they cannot foster due to the fact that it is so difficult to give them up when the time comes that they are adopted. That is absolutely true, but to put it into perspective, you are giving that little dog a chance to live out the remainder of their life in a happy home, something most of our rescues have never known. Yes, it does hurt for a while, but keep in mind that there is another one coming in right behind them that will need the same care and love.

Is there a application and evaluation process? How long does this process take if so? 

Yes and yes. It's a standard application and we move as quickly as possible. A good application and good home, within a few days.

What exactly are we looking for in a home evaluation? 

Your home must be a safe environment for the dog. We just make sure that other dogs aren't aggressive, there is a crate, kids are kind, and nothing is dangerous such as bad fencing, etc. Any more questions please feel free to ask.

If you can offer a foster home to a rescued dog in need or want to find out more information on what we do as a community group you can visit us on the web at:

www.schnauzerrescuecincinnati.org

Or email me at  

Julie.smith@odtr.org