WHY Foster?

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We ask that you open your heart and your home to a rescue pug. You treat them as if they were your own and give them lots of love and attention, exercise and good food. We provide the medical care and you provide the shelter and love.

We ask foster families to:

• Provide a safe, pug friendly environment
• Supply food/water, toys, and bedding (rescue will assist when needed)
• Offer exercise, socialization, regular potty breaks/training
• Monitor medical and behavioral issues 
• Take pug to all needed vet visits (rescue pays medical bills)
• Attend local rescue events (if applicable to your area)
• Remain in contact with a rescue Coordinator/Board Member to provide information about your pug's overall condition/care/needs and adhere to all rescue policies and procedures

There is no specific timeline for a pug to stay in foster; however you can expect to foster each pug for a minimum of 2 weeks to a few months before they are adopted. 

There are many different types of Foster Homes needed to continue our mission to save pugs in need; we couldn't rescue so many pugs without the help of our amazing fosters!

General Foster: This is the backbone of our fostering program and the most needed type of foster. Placements usually range from 2 weeks to a few months; generally until the foster dog is adopted. 

Short-Term / Intake Foster: We understand that not everyone can commit to foster a dog until it's adopted. But if you're available for a week or so, you can help by being a short-term or intake foster.  It's a great way to help save lives without making a long-term commitment!

Vacation/Temp Foster: When a foster family needs to travel, we need a place for the foster dog to go - this is where you would step in. This is a limited-time commitment for only the time the regular foster family is away. (usually does not reruire vet visits)

Bonded Pair Foster: These fosters are dedicated homes for bonded pairs, which are 2 pugs that cannot be separated and must go to the same place. 

Long Term Care Foster: Sometimes we have pugs with long-term special needs. They will stay in foster care for an extended amount of time as we evaluate their health requirements and get them more specialized or long-term care. Some pugs will spend the remainder of their life in our rescue so we can ensure they live out the rest of their lives getting everything they require. 

Quarantine Foster: All pugs that come to us from an animal shelter, and some pugs that come to us without previous vet care, need to be kept away from other pets for a minimum of 2 weeks. This is to ensure they do not have an illness that can be transmitted to other dogs or animals. If you don't currently have any other pets in your home, or you have a dedicated area that allows you to keep animals separate, you may qualify as a Quarantine Foster. 

Many of our foster homes have their own pets and many are pugs; that's great! We ask potential foster families to complete a foster application and provide information about current pets, work situation, home environment, etc. so we can determine which foster pug(s) might be a good match. 

After you complete the Foster Application, please contact your vet and get copies of records for current pets in your home (3yrs of vet records would be preferred) and email those to us at PugRescueFLGA@gmail.com. We need to ensure all current pets in the home are up to date on vaccines, spayed/neutered, and receive regular care. 

Not wanting to foster because you are worried you will get too attached is the most common response we hear when discussing fostering. You are not alone and most families thought the same thing at the beginning of their foster journey.

We always tell first-time fosters to "just get through the first foster dog adoption"; then you will understand what rescue is all about and why we do it. It is such a rewarding and positive experience and any sadness is outweighed by a feeling of happiness that your foster pug is finally getting the wonderful forever home it truly deserves. And YOU made this possible by becoming a stepping-stone between their old life to their new life. 

Our process for approving Foster Homes includes:

• Submit the Foster Application 
• If you currently have pets, please contact your vet and get copies of records for the pets in your home (3yrs of records is preferred) and email those to us at PugRescueFLGA@gmail.com
• Verification of home ownership
• Telephone interview
• Home Check

**We are all volunteers. If for some reason you have not been contacted as soon as you wished, please do not think this is a reflection on your application, but a mere part of the process as our volunteers are all working as fast as we can.  We appreciate your patience.

We are always looking for volunteers to help the many pugs in need across the states of Florida and Georgia. There are many ways to join us and support our mission - CLICK HERE for more information on Volunteer opportunities and to fill out a Volunteer application.