Foster To Adopt
Eligibility
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An OFR approved adopter
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Lives < 60 mins from emergency vet @ 1150 University Ave 14607
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agrees to drive to vetting appts with our vet partners
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Complies with decompression rules
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Is able to keep dog for the 2 weeks
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Is prepared to hold beyond 2 weeks
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Is open to possible "unknowns" for example dog/cat/kid compatibility
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Will work with minor health concerns
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If not adopting, is willing to facilitate meet & greets with adopters
Support
Group Chat
A Foster, Vetting and Adoption Coordinator will be available to you, checking in daily. We are your team; we can help with training advice, medical concerns, supply requests, and more. Keep us pupdated!
Supplies
Pre-adoption, OFR provides everything you may need for your foster while the animal is in our care. Ex: crate, food, treats, leash, collar, toys, etc!
Win for you
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FTA dogs are already in foster homes down South, so we have a heads up on how they do in this setting.
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It's a trial run to see if this is the right time for a pet, if a dog fits your lifestyle, how all family members react, and if this is the right pup for you
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Once in your home, the dog is yours if you want them
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No more watching our site for new posts
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No more expressing interest and bring put on a waiting list while the dog is adopted by someone ahead of you
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No money waster on supplies or a non-refundable adoption fee if it is not the right fit
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You know exactly what you're getting!
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With more fosters in our pool, we can pull more dogs from death row
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You agreeing to foster actually saves TWO lives: this dog, and the dog that fills his space at the shelter
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Our regular fosters will get much needed, well-deserved breaks
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Less work for our volunteers (writing bios, posting/removing dogs from socials, coordinating meet and greets)
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If you adopt, that means one less stressful transition for this pup because they are already home.