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Post by patricia on Feb 19, 2006 18:12:51 GMT -5
I am just amazed by the folks here and else where who are fosters. So how does it work, do they put you though training, or just give you a dog off the track and say here you go. Its has to be one of the hardest, yet,heartwarming job. If you have small animals, how do you teach the dog not to go after, it seems like its an impossible thing to do and how can you give the dog up after bonding with it, wow, my heart would be breaking. You guys who foster are very special people with a heart of gold, what a great job you do!! I would love to foster but I'm afraid I would get so sad when a home was found for the little feller and Toby would probably disown me, he not crazy about dogs, and I can't blame him, not into becoming a rope toy. I bet at times you feel like its a thankless job, but you guys are priceless, thanks for all your hard work, my hat is off to you. ;D You guys rock!! ::)
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Post by patricia on Feb 19, 2006 18:15:20 GMT -5
One more question, if you have the dog say for a few weeks and no one seems intrested, are you allowed to adopat it?
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Post by fastdogsforme on Feb 19, 2006 19:58:37 GMT -5
It depends on the group you work with, but they don't just throw you a dog in my experience. I almost always foster independently, like the dog I posted about today. That said, I have a TON of rescue experience and it would be a truly impressively loonie dog that would throw me for a loop!
With small animals some people I know introduce them with muzzles, cat test them BEFORE sending them to a foster home, or prefereably both... and they would give you all the same instructions they'd give a new owner (introducing stairs, mirrors, and so forth, housebreaking adult dogs). I'd say the hardest part is without out doubt... saying good bye...
To answer the last question, yes, usually... there are a lot of "foster flunkies" out there. You're lookin' at one of them right now!!! LOL
It'd be awesome if you could foster!!! Greyhounds everywhere (and ALL breeds) desperately need more foster homes. As much as we help the dogs, they bless us so much more... I just love it. I can't officially routinely foster where I live now, but I can do it occasionally. Any way you can help is most appreciated by the rescue groups.
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Post by fastdogsforme on Feb 19, 2006 20:00:48 GMT -5
PS as hard as it is to say goodbye... nothing feels better than seeing a happy new owner and a sweet rescued pup walk away into their new life together. And knowing you had a big part in that is priceless. I think it makes up for the sad part. Plus, if you kept them all, you couldn't help anymore.
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Post by robinw on Feb 19, 2006 20:10:05 GMT -5
i've fostered for dogs who already have homes following the fostering process. they are brought up to canada only after they've been adopted. i already know if they are cat safe (they are tested at the tracks) and i already know who will be adopting the dog. it is still tough to say goodbye, though.
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Post by CampWhippet on Feb 19, 2006 20:29:41 GMT -5
Contact the nearest group and offer to foster. They'll come out, interview you, check out your house, answer all your questions and soon you could be saving dogs too. It is a lot of fun, and sometimes it is work, but your efforts are paid back 10X over with doggy love.
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Post by twogreys on Feb 19, 2006 20:31:53 GMT -5
I foster through the group I volunteer for. The dogs don't already have homes. They are in foster until they find homes. I love fostering!! I have never failed. I also don't have cats or small dogs but I work on other things like potty training and house manners. To me it wouldn't matter if the dog came directly from the track or farm. It's fun to watch them get to know things in the house. Two of my 3 came from the track, one came from the farm then she went to a half way house before coming to me.
I have pictures of the dogs I have fostered. I wish I could do it more but my family doesn't enjoy it as much a I do.
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Post by patricia on Feb 19, 2006 21:13:47 GMT -5
Oh I wish I could but after the Lexi and Toby situation, I had a grey, was told she was cat tested, decided to make a rope toy out of my cat. Very painful situation, but maybe someday we will try again. Thanks for all your hard work and kindest to the animals.
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Post by fastdogsforme on Feb 19, 2006 21:16:52 GMT -5
Ouch :( I'm so sorry. Mine is great with cats. Some are... I hope you can find a suitable one for your house someday soon!
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Post by robinw on Feb 19, 2006 21:18:43 GMT -5
loca wasn't good with cats, but after lots of hard work, she is now reformed. she and my cat now sleep together.
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Post by patricia on Feb 19, 2006 21:31:18 GMT -5
Oh how I wish one day Toby and my future grey will be that way. Oh how I wish. My heart still breaks knowing it didn't work out and what Toby went though. I want a greyhound so badly, I really love the breed. Well, one day.
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Post by patricia on Feb 19, 2006 21:38:44 GMT -5
Oh how I wish that my Toby will be like that one day. I really miss not having a grey, I really love them and I miss Lexi. Well maybe one day we will try again. And the crazy thing, I felt very safe even though they are not watch dogs, when my door bell rang, the person heard the bark, and when I walked her, folks moved to the other side of the street. Very interesting. Such great dogs, I just love them.
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