Help a dog, train a dog, love a dog
You love dogs and would like to be involved in helping dogs as they undergo training to become Service Dogs? This is a great opportunity to learn more about dogs while making a difference.
All our dogs come from rescues and shelters. At different times in our training process, the dogs could benefit from spending time away from our facility and into a caring home:
- As they first come out of the rescue or shelter, before they come to our facility. When dogs are surrendered, they go through a great deal of stress and need some time to recover. It’s also a time where you could help collecting valuable information about the dogs and making sure they will make good service dog candidates before they join the training program.
- At any time during many months that it takes for us to train them, our dogs can sometimes use a break. You can help by taking a dog home on occasion, for a weekend or a holiday and just give them some needed R & R.
- Some of the dogs won’t make it through the program and will need to find a home. While they wait for the right family to come along, they would be more comfortable in a home environment.
Requirements for a Foster Home
Foster dogs are looking for a safe and inviting place to stay. Requirements are minimum but we do ask:
- Allowed to have dogs in the house/apartment
- All members of the household are on board with fostering
- Some dog experience using positive reinforcement
- Physically capable of handling larger dogs
- Calm household
- Attend an orientation at Medical Mutts
- Separate area for foster dog (away from other animals) if taking in a quarantine dog
- Fenced yard a plus but not required. At minimum, you need to have a place to walk, potty, and play with the dog.
- Sign a liability waiver and foster agreement
- Disclose if you have diabetes, anxiety, or seizures. This is due to the fact that the dogs are being trained for these disabilities (this will not rule you out as a foster).