As a foster volunteer, your primary responsibilities are simple: provide love and care for your foster dog! Aside from the basics — food, water and shelter — we ask that you provide socialization and appropriate exercise for the dog in your care. This position also requires that you respond to medical emergencies immediately by contacting Harmony Dog Rescue and transporting your foster to one of our partner veterinarians or to an emergency clinic.
The length of time varies depending on the case, but will not exceed 60 days. If you ever feel like it's not working out, you can return the dog to Harmony Dog Rescue immediately.
There is no cost other than the time and attention you give to your foster dog. Harmony Dog Rescue will provide all the supplies that you need including food, bedding and toys.
Harmony Dog Rescue covers all veterinary costs for the dogs in our care. We will provide assistance to get the animal to the vet or request that you use one of our several partner vets in the greater Pittsburgh area.
Yes, as long as your dog is up to date on vaccines. A meet and greet between the foster dog and your resident dog is required. Our ultimate goal is to find the best foster home for our dogs in need while ensuring your family is safe and comfortable. We take your preference for age, breed and size into consideration before matching you with a dog.
Harmony Dog Rescue will provide all the training, support and guidance you need before fostering your first dog. This includes general information, animal behavior, body language, identifying stress signals, and appropriate handling. We will also go into detail about each animal’s medical and behavioral background before you foster them.
Contact us at info@harmonydogrescue.org