FOSTER HOME & FOSTER-TO-ADOPT GUIDELINES                            

Welcome Boxer Angels Foster Homes.  We have a sub web site set up just for foster homes called "Foster Central" and it
can be accessed at:   http://www.boxerangelsrescue.com/FosterCentral/FosterCentral.htm and you can find a wealth of
information there. 

Deb Sprenger is our Foster Home & FTA Coordinator and you can contact her anytime for assistance at chynnabee@yahoo.com

Following is a list of  guidelines that will give you information that will be valuable to you while you have a foster dog or FTA
dog is in your home.  These guidelines were written with the knowledge and experience of many foster homes that came before you with the idea
of helping those that will come forward in the future as well as those with present foster experience.  Please read each of
these guidelines carefully and acknowledge that you have read each and agree to follow it by selecting the "yes" box. 
When done, please submit the form by clicking on the "Submit" button and it will automatically be sent to BAR. 

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1.  CONTACTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

            Our foster home and FTA coordinator is Deb Sprenger chynnabee@yahoo.com

            Gary Berg  liboxerboy@optonline.net is the Director in charge of foster homes.

            We cannot stress enough how important it is to keep constant and open communication with them during the entire
            time you have a foster dog or FTA dog in your home.  If you have any questions please feel free to
            contact us at any time.  If for some reason we are not available, please contact our directors directly at:
            boxerangelsdirectors@yahoo.com or call Gary at 516-238-4730 (cell) or 516-679-8776 (eves/weekends)

            There will be no reimbursements for any destruction that a dog may cause to your home while in your care.    Yes No

            BAR does supplies heartworm, flea treatment and dog food for your fosters.  Heart worm meds and flea treatment
            will be  mailed to each foster home. If you should run out please contact Gary.     Yes No

 
            If you need to purchase dog food we ask that you purchase Nutro Max (Not Nutro Natural Choice) . The cost for a
            35 lb bag is approximately $30.  We do not supply other brands of food at higher costs.  If you have a special need
            for sensitive stomach food or for dogs with allergies to certain food, please get approval from Gary before purchasing.
            You can mail your receipt to Gary Berg and he will reimburse you for your food cost of one (1) bag per/foster,
            per/month.     Yes No  
            Please send receipts for food to Boxer Angels Rescue, PO Box 543, North Bellmore, NY 11710.

            Unfortunately BAR has had some difficulty with adoption donations from families who has been in the FTA program, so
            now we require that the adoption donation be paid BEFORE receiving an FTA.  If the family decides not to adopt the dog,
            the full amount of the adoption donation will be refunded.  The adoption donation for BAR dogs is as follows:  $350 for any
            dog under 1 year,   $300.00 for ages 1 to 4 yrs, $250 for ages 4 to 7 yrs., and  $150.00 for dogs over 7 years old. Please send
            your adoption donation to Boxer Angels Rescue, PO Box 543, North Bellmore, NY 11710.

2.  YOUR FOSTER DOGS ARRIVAL
 

• On the day your foster dog arrives, please acknowledge on the foster list BoxerAngelsFosters@yahoogroups.com
  ASAP that your foster dog has arrived safely into your home.      Yes No
• Crate your dog and review all paperwork that has arrived.    Yes No
• Look for shot records and spay/neuter verification to see what your dog will need as far as a vet appt.     Yes No
• Print off a Foster Check off list for every dog that comes into your home. This helps with the process and what you need.     Yes No
• Every dog should have a fecal and heartworm test unless it was just done at the shelter from where the dog was rescued.     Yes No
• If you have any questions at all please contact one of the volunteers listed above with your questions. It is VERY
  important that these dogs get the necessary vet care and paperwork is in order as soon as possible after arrival and
  prior to the dog going home.    Yes No
• You should already have a crate prepared for your foster as well as baby gates in place for initial introductions. 
  Every foster home finds introductions one of the most difficult areas to initiate.  You know your own dogs best. 
  Foster dogs will be stressed when they arrive and your job is to make the introductions as safe as possible for
  all the dogs.    Yes No
• Meeting the dogs thru baby gates and the crate is a good way to let the dogs see each other and adjust.  When all
  dogs are more relaxed and are showing signs of relaxation with each other, let them together one at a time.  Leaving
  your most dominant dog last.  You may find that you will need to keep the dogs separate for more than a few days,
  other dogs you can mingle very quickly.  Every situation is different.    Yes No
• Buckle collars and leashes must remain on the foster dogs, and leashes on your own as well for no less that 5-7 days.
  This is an ABSOLUTE MUST.     Yes No

·        If weather is permissible, introductions outside in your yard or on a walk with your dogs is the best way to introduce
the dogs.  Other wise, please allow the dogs to meet with a baby gate between them for the safety of all.    Yes No

·        Be sure that your cats and any and all other small animals are in a safe secure place, as we can never be sure that
our dogs coming in have had exposure to other small animals.  Always try to allow your cats an escape route for
their own safety.  Yes No

·        We try to place foster dogs that will fit in with your family, but that is not ALWAYS possible, so caution should
always be exercised.     Yes No

3.  FOSTER UPDATES AND EVALUATIONS

            Please be aware that the following is the required written update schedule:

                     Week 1- 3 updates needed and 2 evaluations

                     Week 2- 2 updates needed and Foster Home Questionnaire

                     Week 3- 1 update per week for the remaining time your foster is in rescue

            We rely on the foster homes to give us basic information on each foster dog for the "Pertinent Information" box on
            the update form and to tell us whether they think their fosters need professional obedience training after they are
            adopted.

            Click here for the link for update:  Foster Update Form
            Click here for the link for evaluations:    Foster Evaluation Form
            Click here for the link for Foster Home Questionnaire  
            Please be honest when evaluating a dog about everything that the dog is doing in your home...good or bad...we need
            to know it all no matter how small or harmless you may think it is.  We can always move a dog to a trainer if need be
            to correct a problem. 
            We are always looking out for the safety of our foster homes and our adoptive families and if anything at all is held
            back someone could be in danger. So, please divulge all information for the safety of all involved because, by hiding
            things, it does not help the dog in the long run.    Yes No

            Pictures are needed upon entry to rescue and as your dog changes (hair growth, weight gain or loss…etc…). 
            Please email pictures  to: Jean Covey at: Jwcovey@aol.com.  You can also send them to the foster groups if you like
            to share with the other foster homes.  Yes No
 

4.  VETERINARY VISITS
 

• Many of our dogs come into rescue needing to be spayed/neutered, heartworm tested, fecal tested and brought up to
  date on shots (dhlpp & Rabies only), these are the normal costs associated with your foster.      Yes No
• The rescue does not cover LYME DISEASE testing.  THE VET MUST CLEAR ANYTHING ABOVE AND BEYOND
  THE NORMAL CARE WITH GARY PRIOR TO ANY TREATMENT.  This includes any medication that a Doctor
  wishes to prescribe, with the exception of medication for eye and ear infections.     Yes No

            It is very important that we have your Veterinary information on file prior to getting your first foster.  BAR needs to
            set up an account, and we need your vets’ price schedule in order to do this.     Yes No

            The following things are what BAR does pay for:  

• DHLLP
• Heartworm Test

·     Fecal Exam

• 1 yr Rabies
• Spay or Neuter

           
            Again, anything beyond this must be cleared with Gary Berg or his wife Annie apugluva@gmail.com who is our veterinary
            liason, also prior to receiving any medication or any additional surgeries. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in
            you being responsible for the additional cost.   Yes No

• You will be supplied with Interceptor or Heartguard Plus, and Frontline Flea medication from April 1st thru October
  30th, for your fosters.  
• Please remember to ask your vet for a HAND WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION for the heartworm medication and not
  the actual medication.

          When you go to your veterinarian with your foster, please remember to bring along your VETERINARY WELLNESS FORM,
          as your veterinarian MUST fill this out.    Yes No

           You must inform your vet to place a NO ACEPROMAZINE in the foster dogs file and be sure to remind them if you
            need to schedule surgery.    Yes No

5.  FOSTER ADOPTIONS

            Fostering is one of the toughest positions within the rescue world and the directors have decided to thank our
            foster homes for their hard work and dedication by offering a discount for you through adoptions.  Your discount
            will be one half the adoption fee. 

            The following are the guidelines for adoptions that have been set up:    Yes No

·        You must have fostered at least 5 dogs.

·        Upon completion of the 5^th dog you are eligible for your discount starting with your 6^th dog. This offer does not include
dogs under 1 year of age.

·        You must let our Director of Adoptions, Gail at: gailee1474@yahoo.com know prior to receiving a foster that you
are interested in adopting a dog as she may have a home in mind already for a dog you are receiving and have
spoken to a family.

·        Once a dog is offered for adoption that dog will not be available for your adoption unless the adoptive family feels
that it is not the dog for them.

·        Adoptions of more then one dog at a time, the discount will be on the lesser adoption fee.

·        Once you have adopted a dog from our organization you will have to foster at least another 5 dogs in order to be
eligible for the next discount.

            Again the directors at BAR do appreciate the hard work and devotion that our all of our volunteers and our foster
            homes put into this rescue.  Fostering is the toughest position within the organization. It is wear and tear on you,
            your family and your pets…not to mention your home.  We feel this discount is the least we could do to say thank
            you to all of you for your help. Without you there would be no rescue and we would not be able to save the dogs we
            have.

6.  After you have read and submitted these guideline, please go our Foster Home Contract or FTA Contract and fill it out and submit it to BAR.