Foster Failures And Continued Fostering

[mita]

Just popping in to applaud SkySoaringMagpie's post.

And to add for those offering a blanket assurance on greyhounds and little dogs - that not all rescue dogs, this goes for any breed, big or small, cross or pure - are suited temperamentally to being safely around small dogs, people, cats, etc etc - one or many of these things - some dogs in the world are not suited.

Just because the vast majority of greyhounds are, does not mean that they will all be. In saying that, all my greyhound fosters have been, and the only temperamentally scary foster dog I've had was a small terrier x who had more prey drive than anything I've met.

Sorry, OT I know. And I love greyhounds to bits. But bad apples can turn up in any breed, and any dog has the potential to be dangerous in the wrong circumstances. Saying otherwise gives false impressions which are even more dangerous.

No, you're not OT Aloysha. You've made a fair comment about variability in all breeds, including greyhounds. And, given that background is not known for most rescue dogs, there's no idea on how a dog (of whatever breed or mix) has been socialised....with other dogs big & small, cats, children & people. So it's very sensible to post a caution & a reminder of this.

I should have emphasised that the home-bred greyhounds living next to us, are deliberately socialised by their owner, from puppyhood, to have dogs, cats and children around them. It's an exceptionally good situation.....which not all greys would have had.

Or any other dogs, for that matter.

[TeePee]

In response to the original question:

We don't stop people fostering if they adopt a foster pet, but we do have informal limits on the amount of fosters + pets someone can have. If they adopt too many fosters that takes them over this "limit" we will ask them to stop fostering. The limit is usually based on the space and time available, and the experience of the carer :)

[keetamouse]

The decision on who becomes a foster carer is the same as who makes the decision on where one of my foster dogs is rehomed and the answer is "ME"

In both cases I make the final decision.

Maree

CPR

Edited May 7, 2012 by keetamouse