Fostering with Atlanta Lab Rescue

The main function of a foster home is to provide a safe, loving home environment. This means caring for your foster as you would care for your own dog: offering food, affection, socialization, and exercise to keep the dog happy and healthy.

Important: This section is for FOSTERING ONLY. If you want to foster to ADOPT, which means you have a 7 day grace period with the dog before making a decision to adopt them, please go to ADOPT.

What is ?

  • Commit to fostering the dog for a minimum of 7 days (short term holidays/emergency situations available too)
  • Provide a 42" Crate
  • Provide food (prescription food will be provided by ALR)
  • Leash (NOT retractable)
  • Provide transport to/from adoption events and possible vet appts (transport available upon request)
  • Speak to potential applicants once approved by our adoption coordinator
  • Have a plan in your house for where the dog will eat, sleep (not in your bed), etc.
  • Help ALR market the dog by writing up a short bio on the dog, as well as take pictures
  • Communicate any behavioral or health issues with ALR
  • Do not change the dog's name unless you commit to adopting it.
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A happy Labrador Retriever being petted by a smiling woman in a home environment, showcasing the bond between a foster dog and its foster parent.

Why Fostering Matters

Fostering saves lives, and creates a bridge between the shelter and the adoption, allowing the dog to decompress and providing the adoption team with valuable information.

Ready to Open Your Home?

Join our foster family today and help save lives by providing loving homes for dogs in need.
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