Welcome to FosterDogs, a support group for people who foster dogs in their homes. All breeds and mixes are welcome. This is a supportive environment and flaming will not be tolerated. Topics include:

• Preparing your home, family and pets before your foster dog arrives
• Integrating your foster dog into your home and pack
• How to avoid getting too attached
• Obedience training, remedial socialization, and behavioral problem solving
• Finding and screening potential adopters
• Addressing common (and not so common) medical issues
• Shelter/rescue group policies and procedures
• Legal/liability issues
• ... and more!

Please stay on topic. Posts about animal rights, virus warnings, and widely crossposted jokes or stories are not permitted. Transport requests are permitted but are limited to ONE post per transport. New members are briefly moderated to ensure compliance with our simple rules.

Please visit our website at www.fosterdogs.com for more support and guidance!

Fostering cats? Visit FosterCats!