Foster Families: An important step on a service dog’s journey.
As a small organization, we do our best to work with as many dogs as possible with the resources available to us. Our foster dog program allows us to put more dogs through the Veteran Service Dog program by providing temporary, supportive homes during important transitions.
Foster families may provide a safe place for dogs who:
Are in a place of transitioning during their journey
Are taking a break from the prison program for medical care
Are waiting to be matched with a Veteran partner
Need placement in a permanent home better suited to their needs and personality
Some dogs may leave the service-dog program for a variety of reasons. Others may be better suited to life as a companion than as a working service dog. No matter why a dog needs foster care, they deserve patience, stability, compassion, and love.
By opening your home, you give a rescue dog a safe place to heal, rest, adjust, and prepare for the next chapter. Your support helps Paws and Stripes determine the best path forward for each dog.
How It Works and FAQs
Here’s a guide to how fostering a dog with Paws and Stripes works.
Fill Out the Application
All interested foster dog families need to submit an application. This collects important information about you and your home so our training team can properly decide if it is a good fit.
Length of Stay for Foster Dogs
Foster dogs can stay in their foster homes anywhere from a weekend to 2-3 weeks depending on where they are in the program. In rare cases, a foster home may be needed for a few months.
Training Team Review
Our training team will then reach out to potential foster dog families to conduct an interview and home inspection. This makes sure all of our dogs are placed in suitable and safe foster homes.
Foster Family Supplies
Foster families are never expected to take on the cost of supplies needed to take care of foster dogs. Paws and Stripes provides food, treats, a kennel, toys, and more to make sure the dog is well taken care of.