Our Foster Provider Program is an integral part of our mission to Respect the Dog. Without fosters, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. Secondhand Mutts rescues dogs of all shapes, sizes, breeds, ages, temperaments and energy levels, so we are sure to find one that will fit your situation. We host two workshops a year (spring and fall) to introduce new volunteers to our Foster Provider Program. Volunteer foster parents are not required to attend the workshop but it is highly recommended; especially if you are unsure if fostering is for you or if you want to learn more about fostering a Secondhand Mutt. Read more about our Foster Provider Workshop below.
Dogs who are fostered through Secondhand Mutts are offered excellent benefits to help with the fostering experience. Most foster dogs are welcome to join in daycare at The Mutt Hutt and have access to grooming. Foster parents are not required to attend events (but are welcome to do so) because Secondhand Mutts has a whole team of chaperones that can escort your foster dog to events whenever necessary. Our seasoned and experienced foster volunteers are available to assist in the adjustments you face when a new foster dog enters your home. Secondhand Mutts provides crates, food, training, and all other necessities including collars, leashes and heartworm and flea preventives. We also always cover 100% of the dog’s medical expenses while in your care.
Dogs who are fostered through Secondhand Mutts are offered excellent benefits to help with the fostering experience. Most foster dogs are welcome to join in daycare at The Mutt Hutt and have access to grooming. Foster parents are not required to attend events (but are welcome to do so) because Secondhand Mutts has a whole team of chaperones that can escort your foster dog to events whenever necessary. Our seasoned and experienced foster volunteers are available to assist in the adjustments you face when a new foster dog enters your home. Secondhand Mutts provides crates, food, training, and all other necessities including collars, leashes and heartworm and flea preventives. We also always cover 100% of the dog’s medical expenses while in your care.
Making The Commitment
We have three foster provider groups we facilitate to provide care for our dogs: Whether you work full time, don’t work at all, have a fenced-in yard, or live in an apartment, etc., we can find the perfect dog for you to foster!
We require that anyone who is interested in becoming a foster parent or family attend one of our quarterly Foster Program Workshops and then complete the foster application once they are sure our program is a match for their lifestyle. We are currently looking for individual and family foster providers with a little time and love to give to the deserving dogs in our program. Whether you are able to provide a temporary foster home while we find a long-term foster or whether you want to commit to being that long-term foster and see the dog through to its’ forever home, Secondhand Mutts can use your help!
The love and support our dogs receive in foster care makes all the difference. Though our Secondhand Mutts enjoy the luxury of a cage-free daycare environment at The Mutt Hutt, nothing can replace a real home. We hope you will consider fostering for our organization.
We have three foster provider groups we facilitate to provide care for our dogs: Whether you work full time, don’t work at all, have a fenced-in yard, or live in an apartment, etc., we can find the perfect dog for you to foster!
We require that anyone who is interested in becoming a foster parent or family attend one of our quarterly Foster Program Workshops and then complete the foster application once they are sure our program is a match for their lifestyle. We are currently looking for individual and family foster providers with a little time and love to give to the deserving dogs in our program. Whether you are able to provide a temporary foster home while we find a long-term foster or whether you want to commit to being that long-term foster and see the dog through to its’ forever home, Secondhand Mutts can use your help!
The love and support our dogs receive in foster care makes all the difference. Though our Secondhand Mutts enjoy the luxury of a cage-free daycare environment at The Mutt Hutt, nothing can replace a real home. We hope you will consider fostering for our organization.
We have three foster provider groups we facilitate to provide care for our dogs:
Constant and Committed
The ‘Constant and Committed’ foster provider is someone who is available for the long haul. Whether the dog you foster is sick, needs special attention, is an easy-to-place dog or a dog who may require a long-term commitment, we can count on you. Most of the ‘Constant and Committed’ foster providers will keep their foster dog until it is adopted and even help out with meet and greets to interview and consult with applicants hoping to adopt and remain the after-hours contact if the dog moves into a trial adopt home. Constant and Committed foster providers are not required to chaperone their foster dog to medical appointments or adoption events but we certainly don’t turn away a committed foster provider who knows our dog the best.
The ‘Constant and Committed’ foster provider is someone who is available for the long haul. Whether the dog you foster is sick, needs special attention, is an easy-to-place dog or a dog who may require a long-term commitment, we can count on you. Most of the ‘Constant and Committed’ foster providers will keep their foster dog until it is adopted and even help out with meet and greets to interview and consult with applicants hoping to adopt and remain the after-hours contact if the dog moves into a trial adopt home. Constant and Committed foster providers are not required to chaperone their foster dog to medical appointments or adoption events but we certainly don’t turn away a committed foster provider who knows our dog the best.
Weekender
The ‘Weekender’ foster provider is available for short-term fostering (usually weekends or a few days in a row around your work schedule) and available to help out on short notice for a brief period of time. The ‘Weekender’ foster providers are extremely important to us as they give fill in the care gap while an already-identified 'Constant and Committed' foster readies their home for a new foster dog. They also provide relief to our 'Constant and Committed' foster parents who may have scheduled time away from home and prefer the dog resides in a home environment while they are gone.
The ‘Weekender’ foster provider is available for short-term fostering (usually weekends or a few days in a row around your work schedule) and available to help out on short notice for a brief period of time. The ‘Weekender’ foster providers are extremely important to us as they give fill in the care gap while an already-identified 'Constant and Committed' foster readies their home for a new foster dog. They also provide relief to our 'Constant and Committed' foster parents who may have scheduled time away from home and prefer the dog resides in a home environment while they are gone.
In-a-Pinch
The ‘In-a-Pinch’ foster providers are those who are willing and able to take a dog in immediately with very little notice and keep the dog for up to 72-hours (hopefully a shorter time period) while we scour through our foster provider list to find a suitable foster home match to move the dog. In-a-Pinch providers are essential to us because we sometimes are faced with requests from shelters or owners surrendering their dogs and in the event we do not have quarantine space or there is no boarding available at The Mutt Hutt, we can count on our fosters to help in a pinch. In most cases there is little notice but lots of reward for helping out a dog who may otherwise be euthanized.
The ‘In-a-Pinch’ foster providers are those who are willing and able to take a dog in immediately with very little notice and keep the dog for up to 72-hours (hopefully a shorter time period) while we scour through our foster provider list to find a suitable foster home match to move the dog. In-a-Pinch providers are essential to us because we sometimes are faced with requests from shelters or owners surrendering their dogs and in the event we do not have quarantine space or there is no boarding available at The Mutt Hutt, we can count on our fosters to help in a pinch. In most cases there is little notice but lots of reward for helping out a dog who may otherwise be euthanized.
Take the next step and allow us to learn more about you. Please take 10 minutes to fill out our online Foster Provider Application to get started with helping us save more dogs. If you have additional questions regarding fostering, please contact us at [email protected].
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