Handbook

Welcome to Dog Bless, and thank you for fostering! Whether you have been in rescue for years, or this is your first time fostering, you are performing a vital role in the rescuing process. Because of you, Dog Bless can assist rescue groups by ensuring the dogs they pull are healthy, well adjusted, and ready to be adopted the moment of transport. By committing to foster a dog, you have guaranteed that dog a bright future. Because the foster family’s role is vital to the achievement of Dog Bless’ mission, the intent of this handout is to provide you with the resources necessary to make the transition into fostering as simple as possible. Enclosed you will find information regarding:

Foster Family Requirements

About
Protecting your Pets
Picking up your Foster Dog
Collar & ID
Quarantine
Yards, Fences & Supervision
Communicating with Rescues

Vetting
Parasites
Common Diseases
Diet & Nutrition
Pregnant & Nursing Dogs
When to Call the Vet

Training
Housetraining
Crate Training
Sit, Stay, Leash Training