Become a Dog Foster Parent Today
How Fostering Makes a Difference
✔ Fosterers play a crucial role in getting our dogs adopted into homes.
✔ By providing a temporary home, fosterers help reduce the time dogs spend in the shelter.
✔ Fostered dogs get used to living in a home and adjust to household routines.
✔ A predictable environment and routine help the dogs feel safe and secure, allowing them to trust more quickly.
Fostering Period
It can take from a few weeks to years for a dog to get adopted. Some dogs, especially the old and sick ones, may stay under our care for the rest of their lives.
We hope fosterers can commit to a minimum of 6 months to avoid moving the dog from place to place. During this period, SOSD covers medical expenses, while fosterers provide necessities and food for the dog.
Fostering Criteria:
1) Everyone in Household Agrees to Fostering
Everyone in your family or household needs to agree on fostering a dog and understand what it involves. If you are renting, you will need to seek approval from your landlord.
2) Children/ Infants Must Be Supervised When Interacting with the Dog
Children should interact with the foster dog only under supervision to ensure the safety of both.
3) Vaccinations Up-to-date for Home Pets
While our dogs undergo vet checkups, and are quarantined for 2 weeks on rescue, there is still a small risk of carrying diseases. Therefore, ensure your pets at home are up-to-date with their vaccinations before the foster dog comes to stay.
4) Work Closely with Your Rehomer-In-Charge
A Rehoming Volunteer will be assigned to you. They will guide you, conduct home visits, and help with any issues that arise.
5) Tenacity to Work Through Any Issues That May Arise
Our rescued Singapore Specials need time to adjust to home life, and may face issues like separation anxiety, night anxiety, toileting, barking, and socialising. Fosterers play a crucial role in helping these dogs adapt and become adoptable. Be prepared for challenges and we hope you will persevere through them; otherwise, it may be best to wait until you’re ready.
6) Consider The Best Fit for Your Household
Fostering a dog requires time and effort, varying by the dog’s needs. Puppies need significant time for socialisation and training while sick dogs require extra attention and vet visits. Based on your profile and lifestyle, our Rehomer will recommend a suitable dog for your care.
7) Adhere to SOSD’s training philosophy
Use “Least Invasive, Minimally Aversive” (LIMA) methods while interacting with and training the dog.
8) Facilitate Meet & Greet Sessions
Allow potential adopters and sponsors to have a “meet and greet” with your foster dog as part of the adoption process.
9) Provide Transport for The Dog (Adoption Drives, Vet Visits etc)
To arrange transport for adoption drives and vet visits, or make alternative arrangements if you don’t drive, to your best ability
If you’re genuinely interested in caring for and rehabilitating foster dogs until they find permanent homes, Register Your Fostering Interest Here!
Virtual Fosterer Briefing Session
Still unsure if you’re ready and want to find out more? Sign up for our Fosterer Briefing via Zoom, held every alternate Tuesday to understand more about what being a fosterer for SOSD entails!
