Can't foster a hound but would still like to help?  We need volunteers to help in other ways.  Some examples are:  updating the website, planning events for fund raisers, transporting dogs to foster homes, home visits needed for a potential adopters, calling references, planning a community event to raise awareness of our rescue.  These are just some of the many ways you can help.  If you wish to learn more, please contact us at houndrescue@yahoo.ca

We always need more foster homes.  Fostering is essential to Canadian Hound Rescue in saving hounds and keeping our rescue going. The more homes we have, the more dogs we can save. If you're interested in becoming a foster family/foster parent, you'll provide a temporary home for a newly rescued dog or puppy until CHR finds him/her a permanent home.  This could be from a few weeks to a few months. We provide the vet care and health management while you provide the tender loving care. We carefully match up foster dogs with foster parents based on what works for your household. Some people choose to foster a puppy or two, or even a litter; others prefer a small adult dog or a large dog.

Once you've made your decision to join our growing family of foster "parents", just complete the application online here or email CHR if you'd like an application mailed We'll contact you to talk about the program.

Thanks again for your interest in being a foster family!

Fostering is the first step in giving a dog or puppy a second chance. When you foster a rescue dog, you're basically treating that dog or puppy like they're your own. As you can imagine, being kept in a shelter and then rescued can be very stressful and traumatic for many dogs. In your home they have a chance to feel safe and secure, to be loved, nurtured and get exercised and socialized. Your positive influence on this dog or puppy will prepare them for a new permanent family, which is the biggest gift of all!

Specific foster family responsibilities:
• Provide temporary shelter and care for a rescue dog or puppy (typically a few days to one month).

• Transport the dog/puppy to vet appointments as scheduled by CHR (when necessary).

• Prepare a short "report card" or profile for your foster dog or pups to help us match them up with the ideal permanent home.

• Some foster parents bring their dog/puppy to adoption events and talk to potential adopters about their foster dog. All potential adopters (even foster home family members) must go through the CHR adoption application process with a CHR representative.

• Overall, we ask our foster "parents" to be responsible dog guardians.

CHR responsibilities to the foster dogs and families:
• Number one is to find your foster dog or puppy a qualified permanent home.

• We provide the dog/puppy with the necessary medical care. As soon as they're rescued, we assess their health, and provide whatever care is needed. All CHR dogs and puppies are spayed and neutered by CHR's veterinarians.

• We provide the dog with a collar, and ID tag.

• If necessary we will provide you with a crate and other supplies. Many of our foster homes provide food (any all natural dog food) and use the expense as a charitable donation.

It happens. You fall in love with this precious dog or puppy that you've been caring for. Don't feel bad, it happens to the best of us! As the foster family, you usually will have the first option to permanently adopt. Since you have fostered your intended dog first, you have already experienced the dog in your home environment and know what to expect. We do not encourage fostering to be seen as "a convenient trial adoption" however, since adopters are expected to be committed for life. It's important to note, that most of our foster families are primarily interested in helping us save more lives, not adopting. They love to care for many different dogs and see them move on to wonderful new homes of their own, so that CHR can then go out and save another life!