Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 626-7410
05/08/2008 08:28 PM
New Good Dog! Rescue Program: Foster for Life! April 2008 Good Dog Rescue is introducing a new program we’re calling “Foster for Life.” What this means is that you would take one of our dogs in the program into your home and plan to keep him or her for the rest of the dog’s life. This program will be available for dogs, mostly seniors, who have chronic or progressive health problems that would result in a major financial burden for the adopter. The dogs eligible for this program would be dogs that presently have good quality of life. The caretaker for one of these dogs would be committed to care for that dog for as long as the dog had good quality of life, and Good Dog! Rescue would commit to taking care of the dog’s medical bills for the dog’s life time. Thanks to this new program, our first candidate, Eeyore, has found his Forever Foster Home! There are currently no other dogs eligible for this program. DOG OF THE MONTH
Welcome ! We rescue dogs who are at risk and homeless through no fault of their own. Once in our care, these companion animals are fully vaccinated and spayed or neutered. We also provide for those animals who need additional time and medical care before going to a new home. the "misunderstood" breeds, especially Pitbulls and American Staffordshires. WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF MORE FOSTER HOMES!
A foster home is a temporary safe haven for a rescued dog. It is the most crucial yet scarce ingredient in animal rescue. The more available foster homes, the more pets we are able to rescue. For the dogs in animal control facilities, a shortage of space means death. environment and, most important, the love needed to nurture the dog back to his/her happy, healthy self. Some dogs may require special care, such as post medical attention, increasing weight or strength, socializing, building trust, exercise, and fun. Some pets just require you. Through fostering, these animals come to understand that the safest place in the world is in the arms of their caretakers. As little as a week spent in your home will often give the dog the confidence it needs to find his/her Forever Home. The length of commitment is up to you. We provide all of the medical treatment while the pet is in your care, but, as always, we are grateful for any help we might receive from the foster parent. As a foster, you can help us update your foster's Web site bio with information regarding its housebroken status, it's energy level, its temperament, and its ability to get along with kids, dogs, and/or cats. The more we know about the rescue dog through the observation of the foster parent, the better the chance of a successful forever home. If during the course of your fostering you happen to fall in love with your dog and you choose to adopt, your application will take precedence over any other. babies, to love and nurture them for a period of time and then give them up when their new Forever Home is found. By taking just ONE needy rescue into your home, you are making the difference between life and death. Your commitment creates a space for us to take another dog out of the shelter and save another life.
If you think you might be able to offer a foster home, please call us at: Phone (703) 626-7410 e-mail: info@gooddogrescueva.org or visit us at one of our monthly adoption events
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