Become a life saving foster parent...
Are you a devoted Labrador Retriever Lover? Do you have some extra space in your heart? Would you like to make a difference in the life of a Lab?
If you answered YES to the above questions, we would like to talk to you about becoming a foster parent for a Lab.
LELRR has a variety of foster opportunities for interested volunteers. Everything from short 1-3 night respites, to short term foster opportunities of 3-4 weeks, to longer term foster opportunities of longer than 3-4 weeks and even medical foster opportunities.
For dogs who are well socialized and need a short adjustment period before they are ready for adoption, we offer "foster to adopt" opportunities. In these situations, every opportunity is made to place the dog in home for a short 1-3 night stay to learn more about it. Once we learn more about the dog, if it is determined that the dog is basically well adjusted, but just needs a little work to settle into the home, it eligible for our "foster to adopt program".
"Foster to adopt" opportunities are generally for experienced dog owners who have adopted rescue dogs before and are willing to help them settle into their home. They should be able to provide a structured, calm environment and all members of the home should be committed to the process. Foster to adopt applicants need to understand that it may take a little extra time to help the dog acclimate, however, they also have the first opportunity to adopt the dog. If all works well and it there is a good fit after a 2-3 week period of time, the foster can adopt the dog. If it is not the right match, our team will work closely with you to help find a forever home from our pool of approved adopters.
Dogs who are not eligible for the "foster to adopt" program will move to a traditional short or long term foster, depending on the needs of the dog.
If you are interested in learning more about the "foster to adopt" program and whether it is right for you, please complete an ADOPTION application and write in "foster to adopt" where the dog's name is asked for.
If you answered YES to the above questions, we would like to talk to you about becoming a foster parent for a Lab.
LELRR has a variety of foster opportunities for interested volunteers. Everything from short 1-3 night respites, to short term foster opportunities of 3-4 weeks, to longer term foster opportunities of longer than 3-4 weeks and even medical foster opportunities.
For dogs who are well socialized and need a short adjustment period before they are ready for adoption, we offer "foster to adopt" opportunities. In these situations, every opportunity is made to place the dog in home for a short 1-3 night stay to learn more about it. Once we learn more about the dog, if it is determined that the dog is basically well adjusted, but just needs a little work to settle into the home, it eligible for our "foster to adopt program".
"Foster to adopt" opportunities are generally for experienced dog owners who have adopted rescue dogs before and are willing to help them settle into their home. They should be able to provide a structured, calm environment and all members of the home should be committed to the process. Foster to adopt applicants need to understand that it may take a little extra time to help the dog acclimate, however, they also have the first opportunity to adopt the dog. If all works well and it there is a good fit after a 2-3 week period of time, the foster can adopt the dog. If it is not the right match, our team will work closely with you to help find a forever home from our pool of approved adopters.
Dogs who are not eligible for the "foster to adopt" program will move to a traditional short or long term foster, depending on the needs of the dog.
If you are interested in learning more about the "foster to adopt" program and whether it is right for you, please complete an ADOPTION application and write in "foster to adopt" where the dog's name is asked for.
Volunteer!
If you do not have the room for another Lab, but still want to help, we can always find something special for someone to do.
If you do not have the room for another Lab, but still want to help, we can always find something special for someone to do.