Black Dog Animal Rescue relies a lot on our foster homes. They spend the most time with the dogs in our care and they learn a lot about them while they are fostering. Which in turn, helps us find the best bit for them and be able to relay as much information as possible to potential adopters. Fostering is really easy in theory, we just ask that you open your heart and home to a lovely dog while we try to find them a forever home. As a foster-based rescue, the only way we can save a dog from an overcrowded shelter is if we have a foster home willing to take them in.
If you ask any of our current foster parents their feelings on fostering, they will all tell you that it's hard, but rewarding. It’s hard to take in a dog and fall in love with them knowing they will soon leave, but it is so rewarding when you are able to watch them find their forever home with new confidence and skills you have given them. We joke that sometimes it’s really easy, because some dogs are tiny monsters and you can’t wait for them to get adopted.
We provide all the necessary support to our fosters, including medical care, food, and any other supplies needed. Our dedicated team is always ready to offer guidance and answer any questions, ensuring that both the foster parents and the dogs have a positive experience. Fostering also allows you to be part of a wonderful community of animal lovers. You'll have the opportunity to share stories, seek advice, and celebrate the successes of the dogs you help. Many of our fosters form lasting friendships with one another, united by their shared passion for giving dogs a second chance at life.
We have a foster home that we would like to recognize for a tremendous achievement, Robin and Jeff Foreman and their pack of rescue dogs have reached their 100th foster dog! This isn’t our first foster to do this, but anytime it happens it's a momentous occasion.
Robin is adept at finding forever homes for her fosters. She can often be found posting online about their current foster; cute videos, cuddly pictures, their likes and dislikes, good qualities and quirks, and what kind of home would be best. Not only do Robin and Jeff care deeply for their foster dogs but they take an active role in finding the right home for them. When you reach the number of foster dogs that the Foreman’s have, a certain amount of heartbreak is inevitable and the Foreman’s hearts have been broken more than once. But each time, just when we think they may have had enough and wouldn’t blame them if they gave up, they come right back and help us save another dog that needs them just as much as the last. All of the Foreman’s four dogs are BDAR alums, too! They are all quirky in their own right and make really good foster siblings. Join us in congratulating Robin and Jeff, Ralphie, Zoey, Gizmo and Luna on taking in their 100th foster dog! The Foreman family is an exceptionally important part of the BDAR team and we are so grateful for them!
In addition to being a rock star foster mom, Robin has also started a fundraiser for BDAR! It is her goal to raise $10,000 for us, $100 for each dog they have fostered! https://www.facebook.com/donate/1067635771387083/?fundraiser_source=external_url
Interested in fostering? Find more information at bdar.org/foster!
The Foreman’s 100th Foster was adopted today! She is pictured with her new family!
