NE/IA Saint Bernard Rescue

Foster Care

Saint Bernards brought into foster care should receive basic training as far as good house manners and obedience are concerned. Sit, Stay, No, No Jumping and Go Outside should be part of the dogs "vocabulary" before he/she leaves foster care. Learning to walk on a leash should be accomplished - if a basic obedience class is started, all the better. Dogs should be introduced to the crate if needed. Identification tags should be on the dogs at all times - tags are available through NE/IA Saint Bernard Rescue.

Foster homes should try to socialize the dog in as many situations as possible, as long as common sense and good judgment is utilized. Any problems should be addressed with NE/IA Saint Bernard Rescue.

While in foster care, the dog will need to be groomed and exercised as necessary. A good quality food will need to be provided.

Common sense and caution should be used when introducing the Saint to new people, children, dogs and other pets as well as to new situations. It's not a bad idea to keep the Saint on a lead in the home for the first few days until you get a good idea of his/her personality and temperament.

The foster Saint will be on a lead at all times in unfenced areas.

When potential adoptive parents come to meet the dog, careful observation of the people involved will help you determine if they would be a good match for the dog. Discuss all the good and BAD aspects of Saint ownership. Especially with regards to that particular Saint's quirks and personality.

Fostering is generally a very positive experience, and your responsible actions will result in the placement of many dogs that would otherwise be destroyed.

Foster Home Requirements

The foster home must agree to allow the foster dog to sleep in the house and act as a member of the family.
The foster home must be willing to accept an untrained foster dog and be willing to start the training of the foster dog. The foster home must also be willing to follow the training recommendations of NE/IA Saint Bernard Rescue.
The foster home must be willing to follow the feeding directions set forth by NE/IA Saint Bernard Rescue and provide food for the foster dog.
The foster home must be willing to adequately exercise and socialize the foster dog.
The foster home must be willing to keep the foster dogs appearance in a presentable condition.
The foster home must be willing to transport the foster dog to and from vet appointments as deemed necessary by NE/IA Saint Bernard Rescue.
The foster home must be willing to make the foster dog available for public viewing as deemed necessary by NE/IA Saint Bernard Rescue.
The foster home must have some dog experience.
If the foster family has other pets, all pets must be spayed or neutered and current on all vaccinations.
If the foster family lives in a rental, written consent from the landlord must be provided.
The foster family must have Internet access and be willing/able to participate in the NE/IA Saint Bernard Rescue email group.
The foster home must agree to sign a volunteer agreement stating that the foster home is willing to follow the above-mentioned requirements.

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Saint Bernard Rescue Foundation - Nebraska Chapter

Foster Care

Foster Home Requirements