Fostering
Foster
homes make rescue possible. A foster home is an individual
or family who provides temporary care for a dog while
it awaits placement in a permanent home. Becoming
a foster home is the most generous and unselfish contribution
one can make to rescue, and we are always seeking
responsible and reliable foster families. The number
of Labs in rescue at any given time is determined
by the number of foster homes we have. We never pull
a dog out of a shelter without having a place for
that dog to go.
Fostering a Lab can last from a few weeks to a few
months depending on the dog. Some dogs come to us
ready for a new home, others require some basic training
and socialization before placement. Each dog coming
into rescue is first temperment evaluated.
This person works in tandum with the foster to see
to it that the dog is altered, vaccinated, has any
medical issues taken care of, and evaluates the dog
for placement in a foster home. Dogs are matched carefully
with foster homes and their ability to provide care.
We need a wide range of foster homes...from those
who provide kennel space and basic care to those who
will bring a foster Lab into their home, make them
a part of the family, and provide them with needed
training and socialization.
CMLR will provide reimbursement for food costs (though
donations of these basics are always welcome and appreciated)
to fosters whenever possible. All we ask is
that foster homes are willing to invest their time,
love, and some space in their home.
While the dog is in foster care, placement representatives
will screen prospective adopters, make home visits,
and attempt to find the perfect match for your foster
dog. You will be asked to keep CMLR appraised of your
foster dogs personality traits and any information
that prospective homes might need.
Please print and fill out our foster
home application and one of our rescue
coordinators will contact you to begin the approval
process. Being a foster parent does not need
to be a long term commitment. While foster homes willing
to take in a continuous stream of dogs are of course
a dream come true, we are just as thrilled with the
assistance provided by the foster home who only takes
in a dog one time.
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