Help a shelter pet dog – Foster for just One weekend
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I’m raising money for Labs & a lot more Rescue of San Diego
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I always want to adopt a lot more dogs; I always want to foster.
But I can’t always do these things.
Sometimes I feel frustrated I can’t do a lot more to help dogs.
So here’s one thing lots of of us CAN do:
We can take a shelter pet dog home as a short-term foster for just 1 night or just 1 weekend.
That’s what I’m going to do this weekend, and I’m so excited!
My fostering plan for next weekend & how you can help
I volunteer for the rescue group Labs & a lot more based out of San Diego.
This is a group that rescues Labs and other large dogs from kill shelters in southern California.
Since Labs & a lot more does not have an actual facility to house the dogs, it depends on volunteer foster homes. In the past, I fostered Lana & Orie.
There is always a need for more foster homes, so some of the rescue’s dogs are kept at boarding facilities while they wait to be fostered or adopted.
On Friday I’m going to pick up one of the dogs in boarding and give him or her a break for the weekend. I don’t know who I’ll be getting yet. I’ll find out tomorrow (Thursday) and let you know!
We’re Running with our Foster pet dog in a 5K!
Labs & a lot more is hosting a 5K Mutt Run/Walk on Saturday to raise money to keep on rescuing dogs.
My husband Josh and I are signed up to run in the 5K with our weekend foster dog. (Our little trio will even run in matching Halloween costumes! Are you curious?) Perhaps the pet dog will get adopted at this event. If not, we’ll take him or her home and then back to boarding on Monday.
I am intending to raise $150 as a donation to the rescue
I would love if you made a donation. This organization is crucial to me and it makes a difference for so lots of dogs in the region.
Donate to Labs & a lot more Here
I also set up a PayPal button for those who prefer to donate through PayPal.
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Are you interested in fostering a pet dog for a weekend?
Ask your local shelter or rescue if this is an option. If it isn’t, maybe you can set something up anyway.
Even short-term fostering like this is helpful for lots of reasons:
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It gives the pet dog a break from shelter life.
The pet dog receives love, attention and exercise.
You learn a lot more about the pet dog and report back to the shelter to help the pet dog get adopted. Is he good with other pets? Is he housebroken? Kennel trained?
You can take cute pictures of him for his profile page in a home, yard or park with other pets, kids, etc.
It’s fun and satisfying for you!
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Plus, if you have family pets of your own, it helps them socialize and learn to share their space. My animals are all seniors now and they’ve had a lot more than 100 animals visit us over the years. They’re such good sports!
Have you ever fostered a pet dog for the long or short term?
What recommendations would you give to help someone get started with fostering?
Let me know in the comments!
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