PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A DOODLE FOSTER HOME

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

     California in general is in dire need for volunteers to foster doodles. Southern CA has urgent need for two new fosters right now - please fill out an application with the DRC if you might be interested. You can use this link: http://doodlerescue.org/forum/topics/so-ca-urgent-need-for-2-new-fo...

     Don't say you couldn't give up the foster - trust me, you will be sad but feel so GREAT for helping SAVE  that dog's life. Most of the dogs we rescue are not in safe places and their time is limited. We are so thankful to reputable rescues and their volunteers or we would not have Clancy or Junior in our lives. 

     Skip and I call shelters to inquire about dogs or physically visit shelters to see a dog that might come into the DRC program.  Just think how heartbroken we get after actually seeing a doodle and having to leave it to its fate  because there isn't anyone to foster the dog, if we did pull it from the shelter. You thinking you couldn't relinquish a foster is nothing compared to how we feel when we  leave a perfectly good dog in a depressing, scary place to most likely die.  Some shelters try really hard to give the dogs some attention and minimal care, and cooperate with rescues and private adopters, but we find that often no one cares what happens to the dogs. Some of these workers actually seem to thwart any actions to retrieve a dog from them as long as they get their paycheck.

     And I realize that fostering isn't for everyone for lots of reasons, but please consider whether you can foster and save a dog's life. If you have questions about fostering, ask.  Thanks so much.

Look at these guys and tell me your heart doesn't break thinking what might have happened to them if it wasn't for rescue.

Clancy on adoption day:

     Clancy later:

Sunny at the shelter:

Sunny later:

Puppy Junior at the shelter

and three months later:

[Jen, Buddy, & Kevin]

Gah, the whole "outside" boggles my mind! What's the point of having a pet if you're never with it? Kevin had his annual the other day and the tech asked me if he was "indoor or outdoor"? And I said, "well, of course he goes outside to do business and for walks and to hang out with us when we go places" - not what she meant, lol.

Thank you for sharing all your insight/info! We've had practice taking care of medical issues with Buddy, nothing chronic, but this is the second time (and way worse this time) he's been attacked and he had a pretty major stomach surgery two years ago. He's far from out of the woods yet and luckily I'm home full time and can give him the attention he deserves.... Being home full time is another reason I thought of being a foster. There's nothing to get in the way of my time, so vet visits, any special care required, training, exercise, and supervision would all fall within the scope of a normal day for me.

And as DH says, I would win Olympic gold if puke catching was a sport. So, I've got that going for me. ;-)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

It really does sound like you would be an ideal foster when the time is right for you. :)

[Jen, Buddy, & Kevin]

That means a lot, thank you! I hope that when were ready, we can help get other dogs to loving and happy family.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

My vet has given me a 20% discount on services for foster dogs. The rescue does ask those relinquishing owners with means to get their dogs UTD on all vaccines and preventatives, including HW. But some don't have the means to do that. And a foster might have to take a dog through his spay/neuter surgery and recovery, or for HW treatments.

With dogs pulled from shelters, some shelters do basic vetting, others don't.  

The rescue does have vets throughout the country who will give us discounts, but of course that's not the case everywhere. But the dogs get the treatment they need regardless. 

And for anyone reading this who wants to help but can't foster, the next greatest need after foster homes is, of course, money. Any donation in any amount will help, and it is tax deductible. Currently, DRC has two HW positive dogs in the program (treatment is 800-1500 each) and one dog who needs surgery for HD in both hips. (6000-10,000) If we take the 10 mo old GD, that will be two who need it. 

[Jen, Buddy, & Kevin]

Good to know! I wasn't sure if I was asking for too much. I've been at the vets the past three days in a row, so lots of conversation and I thought I would just ask. It did sound like they would work with DRC on discounted pricing, but not through me. And if not, I'd be fine going to a different vet if it means saving money.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Speaking of health issues that cause doodles to be relinquished to rescue, I forgot about megaesophagus. We're seeing more and more doodles with this disease. Just brought another one into the program yesterday; her foster mom will now be caring for two foster doodles with MegaE. :( 

[Jen, Buddy, & Kevin]

Is this Oliver, the dog that just popped up below for adoption?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Yes, Oliver  the doodle who was a day away from being euthanized for "aggression" is now up for adoption. Here's the link to his listing: https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/29939603

[Jen, Buddy, & Kevin]

Yeah, he sounds scary. Lol.... Obviously, the shelter misrepresented Oliver, but in a different situation would a shelter actually release an aggressive dog that bit someone? Even to a rescue? How does that work?

I'm so glad Oliver has a bright future ahead of him. He sounds like an amazing little guy.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I can't speak for all shelters, but most will usually only release a dog who has bitten someone to a rescue; they won't adopt them out. 

[Emily, Bentley, & Maserati]

We've been fostering for local rescues but we just received our approved DRC rescue application this week! We're very excited to help the doodles! 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Emily, thank you so much!