Do you want a dog but can’t commit to adopting? Or are you missing your fur baby back home? Well, we need you! Fostering is temporarily caring for a dog as if it were your own. Fosters are people who have time and love to give, but can’t commit to a dog forever. We have many many dogs waiting for a flight to their furever homes. Instead of them waiting months in the dusty shelter we want to send them to warm and cosy foster homes. Fosters can be required for a few weeks, a few months or even a year. If you are interested in being a foster please send us an email ypapypap@gmail.com or send a message to one of our social media accounts.
Fill out a Foster Application form today!
1. YPAP needs fosters to house dogs before they fly internationally.
In this case, a specific dog has been adopted outside of Korea, but due to health and safety regulations, must live outside the pound for 1-4 months. It is expensive to board a dog for this time so you can volunteer your home.
2. YPAP also needs fosters to house dogs until they find adoption.
Getting the dogs out of a cage is extremely important for their mental and physical health. They are happier and friendlier when they meet potential adopters.
In this case, the animal does not necessarily have a set time with you. Fostering could be for a week or could be for months.
Your main job is caring for the dog, but we also hope you help the pound by promoting the adoption of the animal. Take pictures together, talk with your friends and family, chat with people when you go on walks, put on an “Adopt Me” bandana and sit at a cafe or bar together – whatever you can think of to get them noticed! The most important thing is to SHARE.
Fosters must fill out an application that covers basic questions you need to consider before taking in a dog.
Dogs will be vaccinated and spayed/neutered before they come to your home. We should be able to take care of all the vetting and driving and leave things as simple as possible for you.
If you are willing to take on more than just housing the dog (if you can drive, do vet visits, administer medication at home) please let us know as this can help immensely!
Need help with your foster dog? Look here for some Tips and Tricks to Fostering .
We take the safety and well-being of our dogs very seriously and want to be sure that they are going to a great home. We will reject applications from people who will be leaving the dog for over seven hours a day. If you do work long hours but are able to come home during your lunch break or are able to hire a dog walker you will not be rejected.
Once we receive your submission, you will receive a follow up message to match you to a dog. We may not have a dog to match your profile at the exact time of your application but we keep all foster applications open until a match is found. For example we get a lot of applications for small dogs but have only a few small dogs needing a foster home. Many of the dogs waiting for a foster home are over 15kg
This application between YPAP and the foster will serve as a binding agreement for dogs fostered from Yongin Pound. Prior to transport of the dog/s, person/s agreeing to provide a temporary home also agree and/or confirm the following:
▶ To qualify for fostering, you must:
- Be at least 19 years old and have a valid Identification Card/passport.
- You must have the knowledge and consent of a landlord, if relevant.
- You must be able and willing to spend the time and money necessary to provide proper nourishment, care, and exercise for the animal.
▶ If this foster is approved, you may NOT sell, transfer ownership, or rehome this animal to any shelter without written consent of the Yongin Pound Adoption Page (YPAP).
▶ YPAP makes no guarantees, stated or implied as to the health, temperament or history of this animal.
▶ YPAP can reject the fostering in certain conditions.
FOSTER F&Q
Can I choose my own foster dog?
Until you are more experienced, you will be offered a dog to foster – you are under no obligation to take that dog. When you are more experienced you can make your own choice of foster dog, with approval from program director.
Are foster animals contagious? Will my pets or my health be jeopardized?
It is always a health risk to expose your animal to other animals, whether at the off-leash areas, the vet waiting room or other common animal areas. If your pets are current on their vaccinations, maintain healthy diets and lifestyles, and are not immune compromised, then the health risk should be minimal.
What do I do if my foster animal needs veterinary care?
It’s always best to immediately speak with the staff about how to handle medical emergencies. We’ve included some rough guidelines below, but it’s always best to sketch out a plan ahead of time with your foster contact.
If you have an emergency during normal business hours, please call directly. If something happens after hours:
- Restrain the animal to prevent it from hurting itself or anyone in the area.
- Evaluate the situation and need for assistance.
- Is the animal’s life in imminent danger? Is the animal’s airway obstructed or is the animal having trouble breathing? Does the animal have any broken bones or open wounds?
- Call for emergency clearance.
- Get the animal in to see the nearest vet immediately.
- Is the animal running a fever of 104oF. or greater?
- Call for emergency clearance.
- Get the animal in to see the nearest vet immediately.
- Look at the animal’s gums. Are they white or healthy pink? Is the animal eating or drinking?
- Is the animal able to urinate and defecate? Look at the animal’s stool. Is there blood in the feces or urine? Are there obvious parasites present?
- Is the animal’s life in imminent danger? Is the animal’s airway obstructed or is the animal having trouble breathing? Does the animal have any broken bones or open wounds?
- If emergency medical attention is needed, or if you are uncertain, call for emergency clearance. Have the animal’s name, location, and any information about the situation available so the staff can advise you of the appropriate steps.
- Once you are cleared to go to the emergency veterinary clinic, a shelter representative will contact office and let them know that you are coming. In many cases, the medical treatment of the animal will be billed to the shelter. However, in some cases, we will have to ask you to pay and be reimbursed.
ALWAYS check with the shelter staff before making an appointment with a veterinary clinic. Without proper clearance, the shelter cannot reimburse you for any medical costs.
What is provided to care for the dog?
We usually have some foster supplies that we can provide you- at least a harness, leash, and shampoo. There’s usually other random things as well (peepads, fencing, blankets) that we get as donations. Supplies is not guaranteed, but based on donations and availability. We do ask that you purchase food during the time your foster dog stays with you.
What, if any, are the training requirements for dogs I care for?
Every dog is unique and will have unique needs. Some will be housebroken, but some will not. It may take a day or two for your fostered dog to get comfortable with you and its new environment, so please be patient and consistent. Basic training may include leash walking, eating from a bowl, learning to go up and down stairs, and crate training. Socialization is also needed as it’s important to let the dog interact with family members, children, other pets, and neighbors.
How should I introduce the foster pet into my existing ‘pack’?
Some rescue pets are frightened when they first enter the foster home. Keep in mind they have likely been through a lot. Most are best introduced to the other dogs and/or cats and the family gradually and quietly and on neutral territory as a first assessment. Report any undue problems with resident dogs or cats, and we will move the dog to another home.
What happens if I am fostering a dog and it is not a good fit?
We work very hard to support our Fosters throughout the entire process. If for some reason your foster dog is simply not working out in your home, please provide us with as much notice as possible to ensure another appropriate place is found. Please remember that we are a foster based rescue and we typically have every available foster home filled. It may take a few days to find a new home.
May I try to secure an adopter for my fostered dog?
Certainly, and all efforts to aid in finding a permanent home for the dogs are warmly welcomed. However, all potential adopters must go through the adoption review process to obtain approval by the organization. Please give us heads up if you believe you have a good candidate for your foster dog. We value our fosters‚ opinion as they usually know their foster dog best. Any input by the foster parent regarding its new home will be greatly considered in the outcome of the adoption
Can foster parents adopt their foster pets?
Yes! It happens quite often, and we suspect is one of the reasons that foster homes are in short supply. We call it ‘foster failing’ and many of our volunteers are victims! As long as foster parents meet the requirements that are necessary for adopting, foster parents have the first choice to adopt their foster pets, unless otherwise specified.
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