A foster parent is somebody who is willing to give temporary care and housing to one of our dogs or cats while we search for a forever home for that pet.

Foster parents assist Dogtown in networking and advertising their foster pet and then refer any interested parties to Dogtown to go through the official adoption process.

Foster parents shower their foster pets with love and affection.

Foster parents are matched with a suitable dog/cat in our care which they then take into their home and provide them with a loving, family environment while we search for a forever home for them.

Dogtown has a range of preferred vets who we have a trusting relationship with and who also provide us with special rates. Foster families are required to check with Dogtown before taking their foster pets to any vet so that we can arrange for the visit to be put on Dogtown’s account as we are responsible for any medical costs.

In the case of emergencies, foster parents are encouraged to go to any emergency vet to get the foster pet emergency care as their first priority.

Foster parents are required to commit to taking their foster pets for checkups or any medical needs they may have.

It is important to note that Dogtown will never supply any foster parent with cash, we will always pay the vets directly.

Foster parents are responsible for providing their foster pets with a safe, loving home environment where the foster pets are an integral part of the family and sleep indoors at night.

Foster parents would need to commit to giving their foster pet the same quality care they would receive if they were at Dogtown in terms of feeding them a consistent, well balanced diet, taking them for regular exercise and providing mental stimulation.

Foster parents are required to stay in contact with Dogtown and give regular updates on how their foster pet is doing and communicate any adjustment issues with us so that our team can assist.

Foster families commit to keeping their foster pets up to date with routine treatments such as vaccinations, deworming and tick & flea treatment (which can be collected from Dogtown)

Foster parents are not allowed to transfer their foster pet into somebody’s else care. Should they become unable to care for that pet, they need to return the pet to Dogtown.

Foster families have to inform Dogtown should they plan to move so that a new foster agreement with the new address can be drafted.

Foster parents will have the option to adopt their foster pet and we will communicate any interest in the foster pet as it arises. It is however important to note that once an application and home check has been approved for another family, the foster family will not be able to adopt the pet as we would have already committed to the adoption with the adoptive family.