A pet foster parent is someone who is willing and able to open their home to a dog or puppy in need on a temporary basis while the rescue works at finding them their “furever” home. A foster parent is only asked to provide love and care, and FHR takes care of the rest. Please visit our Dog Foster Process page for more information

This time frame all depends and can usually be estimated on a dog by dog basis, but can never be guaranteed. All dogs must remain in foster care for a minimum of two weeks, so we can learn how their temperament is. If the dog is recovering from surgery or medical treatment, they must stay in foster care until they are healthy again in most cases. Some dogs also take longer to train and rehabilitate, which will set them up for success in their new home. Please visit our Dog Foster Process page for more information

Definitely! Senior dogs sometimes take longer to get adopted but are typically more low maintenance than a puppy or high energy dog (please note that this is not always the case). Adult or senior dogs often come to us already trained and obedient, so they end up being easy keepers. Puppies or dogs with temperament issues require obedience training (which we require and can provide) and need a strong pack leader to show them the way. Seeing a dog who once had no training do a complete 360 can be the most rewarding experience. Please visit our Dog Foster Process page for more information

A foster failure is someone who committed to fostering a dog, without the intention to adopt it, then fell in love! It is not really a "failure"; this term is more of a joke implying that the person failed at keeping the dog temporarily. We love foster fails! Please visit our Dog Foster Process page for more information

If a foster home falls in love with their foster dog, we give them priority if their home is a perfect fit for the dog. This can avoid added stress by moving the dog to another home. Please visit our Dog Foster Process page for more information