STEP by STEP

by PapHaven

Hopefully this information will help guide you when you get your Foster furbaby from PapHaven, whether it is the first time or many times.

1)  Upon receiving your foster Pap, please keep them separate from your own furbabies. This is important especially until your new foster has been given a clean bill of health from your veterinarian. It will also make the transition easier for your new foster, by serving to maintain order, reduce conflict and promote cooperation among pack members. The stress level will be lower for a foster and your own furbabies, if they are given a chance to meet your pack one at a time.

2)  a) As soon as received please put a collar with a PHR tag on your new furbaby. This is the most dangerous time for them. They are afraid, skiddish and could bolt - having identification could be the difference in life and death at this time.

b) Prepare an Initial Foster Report form and send in. (in your Foster Handbook)

Initial Foster Report and bi-weekly Foster Reports are the key piece of information for matching a rescued pap with an adoption candidate. Please be specific. This is an excellent opportunity to speak on behalf of your foster.

3)  If your foster Pap is from an Owner Surrender, Shelter or other Rescue Group, then arrange for a vet clinic appointment immediately. A Health checkup should be done as soon as possible. This is very important to protect yourself and your other dogs from any potential problems. It also is crucial for us to plan expenses for the vet care that may be needed. Of course, any treatment needed and/or other testing should follow our Vetting Protocol guidelines.

If your foster Pap is from a commercial or substandard breeder, we normally have already had the vetting completed prior to reaching you. But Steps #1 & #2 still apply. Please review our Vetting Protocol.

4)  Here are our GOALs (in order) we hope to achieve during fostering:

  1. Restore Health
  2. Socialize
  3. House Train
  4. Crate Train
  5. Leash Train
  6. Weight Management

These are the things you will be working on together with your Foster Team Leader.

These are the minimum standards for PHR in order to help a rescued Pap be ready for Adoption and improve chances of a Furever home.

5)  Communicate with our Foster Team Leader and/or appropriate Team Leader.

Staying in touch is very important. Since email is our primary communications tool… please read your email regularly.

6) Be familiar with PHR Fostering resources available to you.