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GRRI-NJ is busier than ever ... That's why we're looking for experienced dog owners who are willing to open their homes and hearts to homeless Goldens in need of temporary housing.

Most GRRI-NJ foster situations last two to four weeks. And all the while you'll have the support of a truly experienced, reliable and responsive foster home mentor who will be there for you whenever you have a question about the GRRI-NJ Golden in your care.

What's more, every Golden entering our program is evaluated by a member of the GRRI-NJ evaluation team BEFORE they arrive at their foster home. And from the outset, every GRRI-NJ foster home is provided with special materials to help ensure that the GRRI-NJ foster home experience will be a positive one for all concerned.

Responsibilities of a Golden Retriever Foster Parent/Home:

· Daily feeding, walking and exercising (dog MUST be kept on leash when outdoors if not in fenced in yard)

· Reinforcing basic obedience commands such as sit, come, down, stay

· Basic grooming such as brushing

· Observing the dog's behavioral patterns and overall temperament

· Providing an abundance of love and attention

Expenses:   The foster home assumes all feeding costs for the dog  as well as any toys that you buy. Telephone calls to provide GRRI-NJ with updates about the dog are also incurred by the foster family; but most often we rely on email to communicate within the group to keep all of our expenses down.  Pre-approved veterinary expenses are paid by Golden Re-Triever Rescue, Inc.

General Information: The foster family gets to decide which dogs they choose to foster. If you don't like the description of the dog that needs fostering, you have every right to say no to fostering that dog.

Yes, you WILL become attached to the dog … how can you not? You just need to remember that you are providing love and stability to a dog that is in dire need of that attention at this stressful time in his or her life. And yes, it's OK to cry when the dog goes to his "forever" home with his new adoptive owners.

GRRI-NJ believes there is NO more important or valuable job in rescue than fostering.

To become a GRRI-NJ foster home, please complete and submit
GRRI-NJ's
Volunteer Application in PDF format 
Volunteer Application in Word format

Want to learn more about becoming a GRRI-NJ foster home?
Please Email us at info@grrinj.org or
 Call the GRRI-NJ hotline at 973-208-7414

 


 

 

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