How to be a foster

[ladyjane]

OK...I just went back and re read her post....she said that she independently "rescued" this pup...and now does not want to keep her until she is adopted. Sadly, I have seen other independents do this. One unwritten rule in the rescue world is that you take a pup and keep them until their forever home is found.
Looks to me as if she took the foster application from the website of Yorkies and Friends...not that this is THEIR pup.
Be careful....unless you are willing to keep this pup indefinitely, I would be concerned. Also, is she going to allow you to play a part in choosing the home for this pup....I know I would want that if I fostered. AND...if the pup has a vet emergency, is she going to pay for it? You need to know such things.

[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I did not see that name.....but maybe she IS now with a rescue? She had said she was rescuing on her own. I would be very surprised that any rescue would allow their pups to be listed for sale on a forum...and for a placement through CL. But...anything is possible.

Yes it was at the bottom of the application info.

I looked and there is a rescue group called
Home - Yorkies and Friends Rescue

BUT when you go to that web site, it takes you to their Petfinder list. I don't see this Yorkie listed at all.

I hope she isn't using this reputable rescue's name???

[lovespandp]

I dont think she has bad intentions. I know that she rescued her, and she is paying for her out of pocket. I think of it as she is trying to help, just bc you are not in a rescue group that is known doesnt mean you cant help dogs that are in need...

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

I dont think she has bad intentions. I know that she rescued her, and she is paying for her out of pocket. I think of it as she is trying to help, just bc you are not in a rescue group that is known doesnt mean you cant help dogs that are in need...

To each his own. I am simply saying that this person is not an established rescue and advising you of the pitfalls. I did NOT say she has bad intentions.
What I will say is that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

This same person bad mouthed a very well known, established rescue and somehow held herself above them as an "independent" and now she cannot fulfill her obligations for this pup. This is all very concerning to me. I just hope that if this pup has a veterinary emergency, you or her are ready to handle it.

Established rescue is difficult enough...cannot imagine winging it on my own.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

I dont think she has bad intentions. I know that she rescued her, and she is paying for her out of pocket. I think of it as she is trying to help, just bc you are not in a rescue group that is known doesnt mean you cant help dogs that are in need...

Oh, and do ask her if she collected donations for this pup. I believe someone said that she told them she did. I might be a bit confused....might be someone else...but would be good to know....AND would be good to know if she will pay for any emergencies.
Just letting you know of possible problems. You do as you please. I just hope the pup is ok and finds a wonderful home.

[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

I dont think she has bad intentions. I know that she rescued her, and she is paying for her out of pocket. I think of it as she is trying to help, just bc you are not in a rescue group that is known doesnt mean you cant help dogs that are in need...

I don't think she has bad intentions either BUT she is using the name of a reputable rescue group with the info she is sending out, and that is a No, No.

I know she is trying to help, and we all told her way at the beginning to let a Rescue Group help her and she wouldn't have it, she wanted to do it herself. It's not easy at all to do it on your own as there is no help available.

I still wish she would turn her over to Reputable Rescue Group, and just learn from this experience.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by TxVicki

I don't think she has bad intentions either BUT she is using the name of a reputable rescue group with the info she is sending out, and that is a No, No.

I know she is trying to help, and we all told her way at the beginning to let a Rescue Group help her and she wouldn't have it, she wanted to do it herself. It's not easy at all to do it on your own as there is no help available.

I still wish she would turn her over to Reputable Rescue Group, and just learn from this experience.

[lovespandp]

I know I agree with of all you, all the point questions that I haven't asked I will make sure I do, I am so confused now, I don't know what I am going to do. I do agree if she "saved" this little girl then she should take all responsibility and keep her until she finds her the forever home, I agree that this doll baby should not be bounced back and forth. Thank you guys for the head up, I know that you all have good intentions.

[miabellaamoure]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

OK...I just went back and re read her post....she said that she independently "rescued" this pup...and now does not want to keep her until she is adopted. Sadly, I have seen other independents do this. One unwritten rule in the rescue world is that you take a pup and keep them until their forever home is found.
Looks to me as if she took the foster application from the website of Yorkies and Friends...not that this is THEIR pup.
Be careful....unless you are willing to keep this pup indefinitely, I would be concerned. Also, is she going to allow you to play a part in choosing the home for this pup....I know I would want that if I fostered. AND...if the pup has a vet emergency, is she going to pay for it? You need to know such things.

If it were me, I would finish the commitment that I started or I would surrender this dog to a reputable rescue group ASAP along with the donations that Jennxling has already collected towards Hope's spay & dental.

Which is something that puzzled me about why she was asking for an adoption fee for Hope of $350 on another YT thread...especially after telling me that she had already collected donations

I guess Jen needs to post and explain herself.

Jen are you a foster mom for Yorkies & Friends Rescue?
If you are, why is Hope not listed on Yorkies & Friends Rescue site?
If you are not a foster mom for Yorkies & Friends Rescue, why are you using their application form or similar?
If you collected funds towards her spay & dental, are you shouldering the cost of these with those monies?

Most of all, I would wonder...if you can't finish fostering Hope, why would you be wanting another Yorkie, Bella?

Please Jen, do what's right for your dogs...do not add to your population till you are in a more stable situation.

[lovespandp]

I didn't mean to cause all this..I was just curious to see if it was a scam, I found out from posting that she was a YT member. I hope nobody gets hurt or mad.

[miabellaamoure]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

I didn't mean to cause all this..I was just curious to see if it was a scam, I found out from posting that she was a YT member. I hope nobody gets hurt or mad.

You have nothing to worry about. Nobodies mad at anyone and the only one who might get hurt (emotionally) is this poor dog being shuffled around again.

Fostering (and especially Rescue) is something not to be entered into lightly. It takes a tremendous amount of commitment!

And, although I commend Jen for taking Hope in in the first place, I fault her for not assessing the reality of whether she could feasibly foster from beginning to end as a busy student with two Yorkies already.

If Jen is reading this...I hope "if" Hope is not already surrendered to a reputable rescue group, that you will do so now and let them secure a foster home for her to find that furever home that she deserves!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by miabellaamoure

You have nothing to worry about. Nobodies mad at anyone and the only one who might get hurt (emotionally) is this poor dog being shuffled around again.

Fostering (and especially Rescue) is something not to be entered into lightly. It takes a tremendous amount of commitment!

And, although I commend Jen for taking Hope in in the first place, I fault her for not assessing the reality of whether she could feasibly foster from beginning to end as a busy student with two Yorkies already.

If Jen is reading this...I hope "if" Hope is not already surrendered to a reputable rescue group, that you will do so now and let them secure a foster home for her to find that furever home that she deserves!

[lovespandp]

I CAN be a foster, I don't know why I wouldn't be able to. Seems like that is what some of you are saying.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

I CAN be a foster, I don't know why I wouldn't be able to. Seems like that is what some of you are saying.

No one is saying that you cannot be a foster. That is not the question here.

[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

I CAN be a foster, I don't know why I wouldn't be able to. Seems like that is what some of you are saying.

You can be a Foster Mom, BUT I would work with a rescue group that is able to provide support to you and the dog.

Trying to Foster for an individual that has just taken in dog and now doesn't have the time is not the way to go. I know Jen is finding this out, she really needed help with this and should have turnd to rescue group, instead of doing it herself.