Foster Puppy Survival Guide: What Nobody Warns You About
Puppies are irresistible. That much is obvious. What is less obvious, until you are in the middle of it at two in the morning with a litter of five-week-olds who…
How to Talk to Kids About Fostering a Dog
Kids and foster dogs are a natural combination. Children tend to be patient in the ways that matter most to a nervous dog: they get low to the ground, they…
How to Foster a Dog When You Work Full Time
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How to Introduce Your Foster Dog to Kids
Fostering with kids in the house is one of the most rewarding things a family can do together. It teaches children empathy, responsibility, and what it looks like to help…
What to Do in the Last Week Before Your Foster Dog Gets Adopted
The call comes, or the email, or the text from your rescue coordinator. Someone has applied to adopt your foster dog. They have been approved. The handoff is scheduled for…