Can you Foster a dog for us?
When a dog is picked up by an Animal Control Officer in Posey County, she’s taken straight to the animal shelter. She’s given two vaccinations ― a 7-way shot to protect against various diseases common to dogs, and a Bordetella (kennel cough vaccine), and she is wormed. Then she is placed in a concrete run that is approximately 5 ft x 12 ft. It is surrounded with chain link fencing and has a metal dog house at the rear.
That’s where she stays 24/7. She can’t have a soft bed or toys because they would get contaminated by her bodily waste – yes, she must relieve herself in the same area where she lives. Her only outings occur when we take her to the veterinarian’s office or when volunteers come to walk the dogs once a week. Other than that, the dogs at the shelter only get the basics . . . food, water, and their kennel cleaned out a couple times a day.
These dogs need socialization in a
home where they can learn crate training, house training, how to walk on a
leash and how to interact appropriately with humans –adults, children, other
dogs and/or cats. It takes just a few weeks for a dog to learn the skills that
will help in finding her a new home and it doesn’t take an expert to teach
these basic skills, it just takes someone with patience who loves dogs and
wants to help. And when the dog is adopted, it’s a rewarding experience to know
you played a part in placing a dog into a happy home environment.
These dogs don’t deserve to
be homeless. It’s likely they lived in a home before, but were never claimed by
the owner due to illness, death, job loss, or other circumstances beyond the
owner’s control.
If needed, we can supply a wire
crate. We also take care of medical needs while the dog is in foster care,
however our vet must be used. Can you foster a dog for us? If
so, please contact us through our facebook page, website, or
email us at [email protected].