These are dogs and cats that suffered in a facility that has been ordered shut down and are so close to finding homes after suffering so much. We have a foster, Grant, that would make an easy transition into another household. Currently, Grant is in a kennel on Staten Island, and it is becoming cost prohibitive to keep him there.
Grant is UTD with shots and will be neutered before being fostered or adopted. He is a "beefy" dog though he is not very tall. Grant is built like a little linebacker. He is still being trained, so if you have experience training a dog or want to further develop some of your skills, Grant would make a great assistant.
Grant does get along with other dogs, loves children, and playing in water.
Grant is also up for adoption. What better way is there to find out if Grant is a good match for you than having him live with you for a little while.
HELPFUL FOSTER INFO: Think you "might" be ready for a commitment, but are a bit apprehensive? Fostering also allows you to gauge whether or not you can make a permanent commitment for a companion animal.
Perhaps, you want a dog that doesn't bark much or one that is energetic. Either way, you can foster an animal that fits your lifestyle. It's a WIN WIN situation.
Fostering allows you to network for prospective owners on craigslist, blogs, or other websites. You can take photos and post them or walk your foster dog in the park. You'd be surprised how many people will try to help you find a home for the pooch. The dog runs are a great place to network.
Fostering gives you the chance to post a genuine account of the animal that you are saving.
Fostering gives a dog or cat a second chance at life.
Fostering a dog or cat is a wonderful, life-affirming project for the entire family (although singles and couples can foster, too, of course).
The great thing about fostering is that you can ask for an animal that fits your lifestyle.
If you live in an apartment, you can ask for or an older animal who is low energy or a dog in medical recovery who needs to be kept quiet.
Fostering can be done anywhere--in a city or suburb, a house or apartment.
Fostering a dog can take place whenever you are ready.
Fostering a dog or cat offers the company of canines and felines to those unable to make a long-term commitment.
Some animals eat very little due to the stress of a shelter environment and need the security of a home situation to get back on their feed. Some animals may have a minor behavior problem (jumping up, mouthiness) that a foster family can work on to make the animal more appealing to adopters.
If you are an active family, you can ask for a dog who needs lots of walks and plenty of exercise. If someone in your family is comfortable working with dogs, you can help a dog with some basic obedience or teach him some tricks.
And you can do your fostering when it's convenient for you--over summer vacation, a long holiday or whenever.
In most cases, it's fine if you already have a pet, as long as your pet and the foster animal are both healthy and well behaved around other animals.
The animals that you will foster probably will not be perfect. Some may need to be housetrained. Some dogs and cats may be un-schooled in other ways. For example, they may be rambunctious or shy, they may be inclined to jump up on people or on furniture. To some degree, these things will depend on the dog's age and breed, but problem behaviors may be what landed them in the shelter in the first place. Some cats may be skittish, too playful, or like to scratch furniture. Fostering will require some patience, love and TLC.
But these issues are far outweighed by the benefits and rewards of fostering. The addition of a dog brings immeasurable richness and joy to the household. What could possibly be more gratifying than to save a life and create a "happy ever after" ending?
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