TOP 10 FOSTER STATEMENTS

Thank you for responding to our Holiday Foster Plea. Please read the following document and initial. If you are comfortable with these suggestions, please send back to fosters@LSBR.org. You will still need to submit a foster application online and can do so, but we want to make sure you consider these statements before you make your final decision to submit your application. Thank you for wanting to help LSBR and our mission to save and rescue homeless dogs, we look forward to making your foster experience as rewarding as possible. The Top 10 suggestions doc is a preliminary evaluation to make sure you understand some of the requirements involved with fostering a dog. Regardless of the rescue you may choose to work with, these statements will help you understand what is involved when bringing a new dog into your home whether to foster or even adopt. There is always an adjustment period. Fostering a dog in rescue is so very important to the success of all program, so before you commit we would like you to consider the following statements. Please read carefully and initial your agreement with the statement. If you are in agreement, please submit the foster application and send in, you can find that on our website under Fostering.

Please read, initial and submit first to fosters@LSBR.org I understand that my new foster dog may take some time to warm up to my other dogs and may not get along with all my dogs AGREE I understand that bringing a new dog in my home will change the overall “pack” mentality of my home so I should introduce slowly using several days if necessary. AGREE I am prepared to crate and keep dogs separate to allow for a slower introduction, for separation of feeding areas and for the foster dog to have a secure place to settle in to. AGREE If the foster absolutely is not a fit, if there is no threat of danger, I am prepared to crate separately and manage until after the holiday or until a new foster is available. AGREE

I understand that using a long leash/drag line is helpful for the initial period of introduction as well as for the first few days or even weeks to manage my foster. AGREE (definition of drag line below) I am open to using baby gates to prevent my foster from bolting or having full access to specific areas of my house. AGREE I understand that my foster may not be completely house trained and I am prepared to manage and work on this very important issue. AGREE I understand that my foster may have tested well with clinic or the kennel cat(s) but still may not like my cat and will only introduce with my foster having a leash on and my cat having the ability to get out of the room should my foster display any aggression to my cat. AGREE I do understand that a dog can kill a cat or another small dog quickly, sometimes by accident and other times due to aggression. AGREE I understand that LSBR doesn’t know a full history of this rescue dog; therefore it is important to monitor activities with the foster dog around children, strangers, visitors, other animals and even adults. AGREE *Please note if you holiday foster and can keep beyond the holiday period we are thrilled for you to do so. Thank you! LSBR Volunteers

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*Draglines are a leash or long line you leave on your foster while he/she is out of the crate. This should only be on when supervised as the line can get stuck under a door or around furniture. It is meant to be used as a training management tool so if your dog tries to bolt, jump up on furniture or get into a fight with your other dog, you can easily correct by grabbing the leash instead of the dog’s collar as most would. This also works well for dogs who like to play “keep away.” Please email to get more information about the use of a dragline.