Foster
Foster a Rescue Dog in Winnipeg & Manitoba
Become a foster home for a rescue dog in Winnipeg or the surrounding Manitoba area. Our ability to save dogs depends on people willing to temporarily open their homes.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO FOSTER! 🐾♥️
We are in need of fosters for dogs of all sizes. If interested in opening your home and hearts to fabulous furry souls, please fill out our application form and let us know!
What it takes
What does it take to be a foster home for BBSK9R?
- Comfortable indoor home (dog standards, we're not talking the Hilton here)
- A fully fenced yard
- Exercise time - walking, running, swimming, Frisbee, etc.
- Some training or retraining if necessary
- Rules, boundaries and limitations
- Transportation to and from veterinary appointments
- Transportation to and from adoption events and meetings with potential adoptive families
Personal skills
- Some knowledge of dog behaviour
- Some experience with dog handling
- The ability to love and let go
- The understanding that each of your charges are perfect in their imperfections
- The ability to work with a team for the welfare of the dog in spite of personal feelings
- The ability to organize, process and provide paperwork (small amount usually)
- The ability to handle frustration when your charge doesn't understand what's required
- Willingness to be a part of the process of placing your charge in a new forever home
What BBSK9R provides
- Dog food
- Materials the dog will need such as kennels, collars and leashes
- Vetting
- Moral support for the foster family
- Tools and support for training
- Lots of opportunities for personal growth
- Lots of opportunities to volunteer
- Lots of opportunities to fall in love again and again and again
Open your home, change a life
Fill out our online application, or print a copy and email it to us.
For more information, contact foster.beforethebridge@gmail.com