The number one reason people say they cannot foster a dog is not space, or allergies, or other pets. It is time. Specifically, the eight or nine hours a day…
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Leash Training Your Foster Dog: What to Do When They Pull, Lunge, or Freeze
You clip the leash on and step outside. Within ten feet, the dog is straining at the end of the leash like they are trying to tow a truck. Or…
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Foster Fails: The Best Mistake You Can Make
In the rescue world, there is a term used to describe what happens when a foster family falls so completely in love with their temporary dog that they decide to…
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The Foster Dog First Aid Kit: What to Keep at Home
Most foster dog situations do not require a vet visit. A minor cut, an upset stomach, a small scrape from playing too hard, a tick picked up on a trail…
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What Happens to Dogs Who Don’t Get Foster Homes in Memphis
Most people who care about animals have a general sense that shelters are overcrowded and that dogs sometimes run out of time. It is the kind of thing that gets…
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How to Help a Foster Dog Gain Weight
Some foster dogs arrive looking healthy and well-fed. Others arrive looking like they have not had a reliable meal in weeks. You can count their ribs. Their spine protrudes. Their…
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What to Do When Your Foster Dog Keeps Chasing the Cat
You did the introduction carefully. You followed the steps. You kept the dog on leash, let the cat call the shots, and gave everyone plenty of space. Things seemed okay…
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The Truth About Breed Labels in Shelters (And Why They’re Often Wrong)
Walk through the kennels at any shelter and you will see breed labels on every door. Lab mix. Shepherd mix. Pit bull. Chihuahua. These labels feel like useful information. They…
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What to Do If Your Foster Puppy Gets Sick
Foster puppies get sick more often than adult foster dogs. That is not a reason to avoid fostering them. It is just something every puppy foster needs to know going…
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How to Foster a Dog in an Apartment
A lot of people who rent apartments assume fostering is not an option for them. No yard. Limited space. Neighbors on the other side of thin walls. It feels like…
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