Should I be a foster parent?

Southeast German Shepherd Rescue places all rescue dogs in foster home situations. We work hard to match foster families and dogs but sometimes we do get it wrong :) Below are a few things that a successful foster parent needs to have!


1. Patience -
Most of our dogs come with no training and lots of bad habits so patience becomes an absolute must!

2. The ability to say goodbye -
Of course if you can't then you get to join the Foster Failure club!

3. Love -
Are you willing to love and cuddle your foster dog, help its confidence, give it training?

4. Time -
Fixing bad manners and providing training takes time. So if you have time to commit to training and care then fostering is for you!

5. Camera / Event Attendance -
In order to get your dog adopted out they need quality pictures and to attend our Monthly Meet and Greets.

6. And of course to foster with SGSR you must adore German Shepherds!

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Thank you so much for deciding to open your home to a foster dog and for your patience while we work through the approval process. Fostering an SGSR GSD is a highly rewarding experience and you will be supported every step of the way!


Part 1. Basic Contact Info:

First Name:
 Last Name:
Address:
City:
 State:
 Zip:
E-mail:
Home Phone:
 Cell Phone:

Part 2. Who will live with the dog?

Adult #1:
 Primary:
Adult #2:
 Primary:
Child #1:
 Age:
Child #2:
 Age:
Comments:

Part 3. Current Animal Info:

Vet Name:
 Vet Phone:
Species:
 Gender:
 Breed:
Primary Living Area:
 Age:
 Fixed?
Comments:
Species:
 Gender:
 Breed:
Primary Living Area:
 Age:
 Fixed?
Comments:
Species:
 Gender:
 Breed:
Primary Living Area:
 Age:
 Fixed?
Comments:
Please list any other pets you have:
What happened to your previous dogs?


Part 4. Home Environment:

Please describe your residence:



House
Please describe your yard:
Fence Height:


Part 5. Tell us about your experience with dog training:

None
Read Books
Pet Store Classes
Group Recreational Classes
Private Recreational Classes
Agility or Flyball
Competitive Obedience or Dog Sports
Earned Working Titles
Professional Dog Trainer
Military or Law Enforcement Dog Trainer


Part 6. Dog Preferences:

How Long will your dog be alone during the typical day?
Where do you want your dog to spend its time?
Gender Preference?
Age Preference:
Under 6 Months
6 Months to 1 Year
1 to 3 Years
3 to 5 Years
5 to 7 Years
Over 7 Years
What activities will your foster participate in?
Why do you want to foster a Shepherd?
Have you ever fostered before?


Part 7. Additional Info:

Is there any additional information you want us to know?
How did you hear about us?
Friend
Adoption Day
Newspaper
Web Search
Veterinarian
Other


I hereby certify that I am over the age of 18.