[richards6402]

I have had a neighbor ask me if I would foster her MIL's 1 year old Yorkie because her MIL was sent to the nursing home this weekend. This little Yorkie has lived with her mommy in an assisted living home and is in pretty rough shape. She hasn't been groomed in 6 months, has pottied in the apartment for 6 months because MIL has not been able to take care of herself let alone her Yorkie. This little Yorkie is this elderly lady's only companion and she has been asking where her little "Susie" is, if she is OK and has been begging to see her. Right now Susie is staying at the apartment along with the MIL's brother who will be leaving WEdnesday to go back home. I am pretty sure I am going to foster her until the MIL's condition either gets better or she is confined to the nursing home. My questions are:

Should I get a commitment from the neighbor that if anything comes up and Susie has to go to the vet that the family will pay for it or am I expected to pay the vet?

I don't mind paying for her food because I'm pretty sure she is on Beneful now and I want to change her over to a better food. I groom Macy myself most of the time so I don't mind taking care of Susie's grooming needs.

Are there any details I need to iron out with my neighbor before I commit to fostering? Any ideas will be appreciated as I have never done this before.