Foster Information and Expectations

Everyone in your household must agree to:

1) Provide a safe, clean, and caring environment and monitor for physical and mental wellbeing

2) Provide food, water, toys/enrichment, exercise, and a comfortable space inside your home

3) Agree that the dog wear an ID tag on its collar at all times when outside the home

4) Agree the dog will never be left unattended outside or with young children

5) Transport to/from offsite adoption events, adoption meet and greets, and vet appointments

6) Actively engage with potential adopters and the rescue

7) Administer prescribed medicine as directed

8) If the situation does not work out, you agree to transport the foster dog back to Homes Fur Hounds

Homes Fur Hounds will provide all the things you need, however sometimes rescue supplies run low. Ideally, we would love for fosters to already have in stock:

• Bowls, soft place to sleep (old blankets/towels work well), baby gates (if needed), a properly sized crate, toys, etc. Please let us know what you have and don't so we can prepare.

Never underestimate a dog's ability to get into stuff. Homes Fur Hounds expects you will dog-proof your home by:

• • Securing all harmful chemicals and cleaning supplies where the dog cannot access them.

  • Make sure that all trash cans are covered or latched and keep them inside a closet. (Don't forget the bathroom trash bins)

  • Keep the toilet lids closed.

  • Keep both people and pet food out of reach and off all counter tops.

  • Move houseplants or secure them. Some dogs like to play with them and may knock them over. Some can be poisonous.

  • Make sure that aquariums or cages that house small animals, like hamsters, are securely out of reach of your foster dog.

  • Remove medications, lotions or cosmetics from accessible surfaces.

  • Move and secure all electrical and phone wires out of reach. Dogs may chew on or get tangled in them.

  • Pick up any clothing items that have buttons or strings and children's toys which can be harmful to your foster dog if consumed.

  • Relocate knickknacks or valuables that your foster dog could knock down.

  • Remove all current dog toys until you are sure there are no jealousy or resource protection issues.

  • Secure your cat litter box out of reach of your foster.