Image: Courtesy of New Rattitude, Inc. Rat Terrier Rescue100% of your donation goes towards the rescue & medical care of needy dogs.
Image: Courtesy of New Rattitude, Inc. Rat Terrier Rescue

Become a New Rattitude Foster Home


Image: Courtesy of New Rattitude, Inc. Rat Terrier Rescue We Always Need Foster Homes
New Rattitude would love to have you join our network of big-hearted volunteers who work very hard to rescue as many Rat Terriers as possible from shelters or neglectful/abusive living conditions. It can be heart-breaking work, since we simply don't have space for all of the dogs needing rescue. But when we do save yet one more, and watch this broken, scared, at-risk dog blossom in fostercare and develop a new "Rattitude" toward life, we know that all the hard work is worth it.

Like most rescue groups, New Rattitude does not have a shelter or other physical location. Instead, we do our magic through a network of volunteers. Our foster homes are the private residences of individuals who want to help dogs in need, giving them a temporary safe and loving sanctuary while we match them with a qualified permanent adoptive home where they thrive.

People interested in fostering must be screened and approved. This involves submitting an application, having veterinarian and personal references checked, participating in a telephone interview, and having a home visit to ensure that the physical environment is safe and suitable for rescued dogs.

As a foster parent, you would decide when (and if) to accept a new foster dog. Some foster homes have just one dog at a time; more experienced foster homes may decide to have 2 or 3 or more. The foster family gets to name the dog. The foster family promptly takes the dog to the vet for routine exam, vaccinations, heartworm test, and neuter/spay (reimbursed by New Rattitude, subject to our cost guidelines). Other needed medical treatment must be pre-approved, but those costs are also reimbursed. We'll provide an ID tag, microchip, and wormer, pay for heartworm preventative, and pay a stipend toward food and flea preventative. We also handle the adoption application process, manage transportation, provide support for our foster parents, and facilitate networking between fosterhomes. The foster family provides the dog's collar/leash, toys, and plenty of love. We're a 501(c)3 organization, so any foster-related expenditures are tax deductible.

Thanks so much for considering it! We really do need you!

Frequently Asked Questions about Fostering
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