INDIANA BULLDOG RESCUE FOSTER PROCEDURES Welcome to the bulldog foster program with the Indiana Bulldog Rescue! Thank you for volunteering your time and home to help save a bulldog. Fostering is a key component to rescue and without you we wouldn’t be able to continue our mission. For the safety of everyone including the bulldog, we ask that you read the foster procedures carefully each and every time you welcome a new foster into your home. Communication is KEY! We are here to help you every step of the way. If you have a question or a problem, don’t hesitate to reach out to one of us at any time. Ashley Thornburg: Ashley is the intake coordinator. She will work with the surrendering families and evaluate the dog’s needs to ensure that IBR is able to help the dog. She will match the foster to the best possible foster home available. Every placement is in the best interest and success of the dog. Ashley will work to obtain any vet records from the dog’s previous vet and coordinate transports if needed. o Cell: 317‐439‐1705 o E‐mail: [email protected]Melissa Hardesty: Melissa coordinates intakes along with Ashley. She is IBR’s primary contact for shelters. o Cell: 317‐432‐2944 o E‐mail: [email protected]Jennifer Morrow: Jen, with the help of Emily Smith, oversee all of IBR’s finances. If you or the vet you take your foster to have any questions regarding billing, contact Jen. o Cell: 317‐997‐9109 o E‐mail: [email protected]Becky Maddox: Becky approves all foster vet requests. If you have any questions regarding the medical care or vetting of your foster, Becky is your contact. o Cell: 317‐979‐0264 o E‐mail: [email protected]Natalie Miller: Natalie is the director of adoptions. Natalie oversees the adoption program including the screening of applications, scheduling home visits, trial visits and matching potential adopters with fosters. Once your foster has been fully vetted and is “adoptable,” Natalie is your point of contact. o Cell: 480‐277‐1625 o E‐mail: [email protected]
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INDIANABULLDOGRESCUEFOSTERPROCEDURES
Welcome to the bulldog foster program with the Indiana Bulldog Rescue! Thank you forvolunteeringyourtimeandhometohelpsaveabulldog. Fosteringisakeycomponenttorescueandwithoutyouwewouldn’tbeabletocontinueourmission.
including the screening of applications, scheduling home visits, trial visits andmatchingpotentialadopterswithfosters.Onceyourfosterhasbeenfullyvettedandis“adoptable,”Natalieisyourpointofcontact.
Diana Pawelczyk: Diana is IBR’s administrative coordinator. She handles all of thepaperwork. Once your foster is adopted, you will need to mail all of your foster’spaperwork to Diana. She will then send out a welcome packet with all of the dog’sinformationandrecordstotheadoptivefamily.
Many of the forms (electronic and paper) can be found by going through our Web site –http://www.indianabulldogrescue.com.Theycanbeaccessedbygoingtothe“IBRVolunteers’Login” tabonthebottomlefthandsideof thepage. Thepassword isbullieinfo. Thereyoucanfind the surrender form, all of the various HoldHarmless Agreements, bio updates, vet request,adoptioncontract,etc.
CanIadoptmyfoster?
YouWILLfallinlovewitheveryfoster.Wealldo.Ifallofourfosterparentsadopttheirfirstfoster,IBRwouldnothaveany fosterhomes left to continueourmission. Unless it is in theabsolutebestinterestofthedogandapprovedbyIBR’sBoardofDirectors,IBR’spolicyisthatafosterisnotpermittedtoadopttheirfirstfosterbulldog. Givingawayadogthatyouhavegrowntoloveandnurturedbacktogoodhealthisoneofthehardestthingsyouwilldo,butitisalsothemostrewarding. Youwillplayakeyroleinselectingaperfectforeverhomeforyourfoster. Onceonefostergetsadopted,yourhomenowhasroomtohelpanother.
Once your foster is home, give him/her some time to decompress. The dog is likelyconfused, anxious and insecure as they are in new place. Having a new bulldog in yourhome is exciting, butwe can guarantee the dog is not as excited as you are. Give themplentyofspaceandtimeforthefirstfewdays.Untilthedogisseenbyoneofourpartnervets,thedogshouldnot interactwithanyotherdogs inoroutsideofyourhome. Youshould also take your foster to a different area to potty than your dogs until the dog isevaluatedbyavet.Thisisforthesafetyofthefosterandyourdogs.
Wewill need clear pictures of your foster throughout the entire time they arewith you.PleasetakelotsofpicturesandsharethemwiththegrouponthefosterFacebookpage.Weusethesetogenerateadoptioninterestandsponsorships.
Offtothevet!
Your foster should be seen by one of our partner vetswithinaweek of coming to your
home.IfyoudonotknowwhotheIBR‐approvedvetisinyourarea,pleasecontactBecky.Callandscheduleanappointmentforyourfoster.BesuretotellthemthatyouarewithIBRandarebringinginanewintakeforhis/herinitialvetting. IBRpaysforallofthefoster’smedical care. If you have any questions about the vetting process or payment, pleasecontactBeckyandJen.
Complete the “Vet, Training and Prescription Request Form” through the Web site(VolunteerLogin.Password:bullieinfo).Youwillreceiveacopyofyourrequestthroughe‐mail. PrintacopyofyourrequestandBecky’sapprovalandaddit toyourhardcopyfileyouhavecreatedforyourfoster.
with your address andweight of thedog. Shewillmail you threemonthsofHeartwormpreventative.PleasedonotpurchasethisfromthevetunlessyouhaveBecky’spermissiontodoso.
Due to limited funds, IBR cannot pay for grooming or nail trims. These are often veryexpensiveatthevet’sofficeandthereareusuallymuchmoreaffordableoptionselsewhereifthefosterparentisunabletodothesethingsforthedogthemselves.
Any time your foster sees a vet, it MUST be approved by Becky. If there is an
emergency and you aren’t able to complete the “Vet, Training and Prescription RequestForm”throughtheWebsite(VolunteerLogin.Password:bullieinfo),callBeckyonhercellphone(orJen,AshleyorNatalieifyouareunabletoreachBecky).UnderNOcircumstanceshouldasurgeryoradecisiontoeuthanizeafosterbemadebythefosterparent.AllfostersbelongtoIBR,notthefosterparent,andthefinaldecisionoranymedicalproceduremustbeapprovedbyBeckyandIBR.
Anytimeyour fosterseesavet,besure tohave thevetstaffprintTWO invoices for theservicesprovided. Keepall invoicesinthehardcopypaperfileyouhavecreatedforyourfoster. One copy of the invoice will stay in the file and the other will be given to thepotentialadopterduringthefoster’strialvisit.
Onceyour fosterhasbeenvettedandwithin the firstweekofhavingthe foster,completethe“BulldogBio”throughtheWebsite(VolunteerLogin.Password:bullieinfo).It’sokayiftherearestillmedicalissuesthatareoutstandingorifyouarestillworkingtogettoknowthe dog’s temperament. Please include a little information on how the dog came to IBR,theirtemperament,anyspecialormedicalneedsanddescribewhatanidealadoptivefamilywouldbe for thedog. This informationwillbeposted to theWebsiteandused tosolicitsponsorshipsforthedog’smedicalcare.
Introducingyourdogtootherdogs:Thisisnotarecommendation.IBRrequiresthatyoufollowourguidelinesforslowintroductions.NOEXCEPTIONS.Thisisforyoursafety,thesafetyof the fosterand foryourdogs. Ifyou introducedogs tooquicklyordonot followtheseguidelines,IBRreservestherighttoplaceyourfosterinanotherhomeASAP.
o Ourguidelinesareattachedtothebackofthisdocumentorcanbefoundunderthe“Files”tabontheIBRFosterFacebookpage.Thedocumentiscalled“ALetterFromYourNewDog.”
o Always keep your pets separate for AT LEAST 7 days after the foster’s initialvetting.Giveyourfosterplentyoftimetoadjustandgetintoaroutineandstarttotrustyouandyourfamily.Althoughwewantthemtobehappyandlovedandfitin,theyhavejustlosteverythingtheyknewthatwasnormal.Thiscanbeveryhardondogs, especiallywhen there is someelementof abuseorneglect in their past life.Remember…it’snotaboutyou,it’saboutwhat’sbestforthedog!
o Onceyourfosterbeginstosettleinandyouareabletointeractwiththempositively,
thefosterisgrowlyintheircrateorontheothersideofthebabygate,justgivethemmoretime.It’simportanttokeepallinteractionsshortandpositive.Theseshouldtakeplaceonneutralground–meaningoutside.It’sbesttohavealldogsonaleash.Youhavetostaycalmaswell.Trytoavoidnose‐to‐noseinteractions.Walksarethebest way to introduce dogs because they are side to side. Walks are great forbondingaswell.
o NEVERleaveyourfosterunattendedorunsupervisedwithyourpetsorchildren.
o No bones, toys or treats should be shared until every dog can be fully trusted.
If the foster is stayingwith someoneoutsideofyourhome, inaddition to completing thenecessary Hold Harmless documentation, please notify Becky and Natalie via e‐mail thedates you will be gone and contact information for who is caring for your foster. Thecaretakershouldalsobegiventhefoster’svet’scontactinformationandBeckyandNatalie’scontactinformationincaseofanemergency.
INDIANABULLDOGRESCUEADOPTIONPROCEDURES
Once your foster ismedically cleared for adoption, youwill workwith IBR’s Director of
Adoptions,NatalieMiller. Communicatewithherwhat typeofhomeyou thinkwouldbebest for your foster. She and the adoptions team will screen apps and work to matchpotentialadopterswithyourfoster.
WhenyoureceiveapotentialadoptionapplicationfromNatalieasapossiblematchforyourfoster,pleasereachouttotheapplicantwithin5days.Pleasecalltheapplicantanddiscussinformation regarding temperament, special needs, behavior andhealth concernsof yourfoster. It’s important to be honest and forthcoming. Our goal is to find our fosters thePERFECThome,notjustagoodhome.
Duringorafter thehomevisit,complete the IBRHomeVisitCheckList foundontheWebsite(VolunteerLogin.Password:bullieinfo).Printthisform,fillitoutcompletelyandaddittothehardcopypaperfileyouhavebeenkeepingforyourfoster.Itmaybeagoodideatoprint andbring a copyof theAdoptionContract foundon theWeb site (VolunteerLogin.Password: bullieinfo) for the family to read and review. Please review IBR’s adoptionrequirementswiththefamily.
If the adoptive family ismore than 2hrs away, another IBR volunteer,who is closer, cancompleteageneralhomevisitfirst.Pleasecommunicatewiththatvolunteerwhatspecificshome requirements you foster has. If another volunteer completes a home visit for you,pleasebesuretohavethemcompletetheIBRHomeVisitCheckListfoundontheWebsite(VolunteerLogin.Password:bullieinfo)andscanande‐mailthedocumenttoyouforyourfoster’s file. A foster cannotbeadoptedwithoutahomevisitand completedhomevisitevaluationform.
Remember – you are your foster’s voice. If, for any reason, you believe the adopter’shomeisnotgreatforyourfoster,wewillsupportyourdecisionandcancommunicatethatdecisionforyou.Itisimportantthatthehomemeetsallofyourfoster’sneeds,issafeandaplacewhereyoufeel100%comfortableleavingyourfoster.
If the prospective adoptive family and you think it’s best that your foster stay with thefamilyforanovernighttrial,thatMUSTbeapprovedbyNatalieandtwocopiesofthe“In‐HomePre‐adoptionHoldHarmless”mustbesignedbyyouandthefamily.Keeponecopyinthehardcopypaperfileyouhavecreatedforyourfosterandleaveonewiththefamily.
Iftheydonothaveacrate,youcanloanyourcratetothemduringthetrialbuttheymusthave purchased a crate of their own before the end of the hold harmless date, or theadoptionWILLNOTbeapproved.
At the conclusionof the in‐home trial, youmust either finalize theadoptionor the fostermustreturntoyou. UndernocircumstancescananIBRdogbeinahomeotherthanyourswithoutavalidHoldHarmlessAgreement.
When it is time to finalize the adoption, youwill need toprint andbring2 copiesof theAdoptionContractwithyou to theadoption. TheAdoptionContract canbe foundon theWebsite(VolunteerLogin.Password:bullieinfo).Youandthefosterfamilywillsignbothcopies.Onecopystayswiththem,onewillgoinyourfoster’shardcopypaperfile.
The adoption feemustbepaidby the time the adoption is finalized. IBRprefers that alladoption fees are paid online through PayPal via the IBR Web site.http://www.indianabulldogrescue.com/donate/). APayPalaccount isnotnecessary. Theadoptercanpayusingacreditordebitcardasa“Guest.”IBRcanacceptacashier’scheck,butNOPERSONALCHECKS. If you have questions regarding the adoption fee, specialaddedclausestotheadoptioncontractorpaymentplans,pleasecontactNatalieandJen.
When you finalize the adoption, you will need to take a photo of your foster with theirforever family. Within24hours of the adoption, youneed to complete theHappyTailsUpdatefoundontheWebsite(VolunteerLogin.Password:bullieinfo).
Tails Update within 24 hours of finalizing the adoption and mail the signed AdoptionContracttoDiana(11267S.CountyRoad750ECloverdale,IN46120)WITHIN7DAYSOFTHEADOPTION.ItisYOURresponsibilityasthefosterparenttoensureandfollowupwiththe other volunteer to ensure the Happy Tails Update and the Adoption Contract iscompletedandmailedtothePOBoxwithintherequiredtime.
WITHIN7DAYSOFTHEADOPTION, youneed tomail your foster’s completehardcopy file toDiana (11267 S. County Road 750E Cloverdale, IN 46120). Print andinclude as the cover sheet to the file IBR’s Foster File Checklist found on the Web site(Volunteer Login. Password: bullieinfo). This is the final and very important step! IBRneeds all of the legal documentation for the dog soon after the adoption. Diana sends apacketwithallofthedog’s informationandmedicalrecordstotheadoptive family. Theyneed to get this information quickly after they adopt so it is critical you mail all of thefollowinginformationtoDianawithin7daysoftheadoption.
is: Surrender Questionnaire (electronic surrender form submitted by the
ownerande‐mailedtoyoubyAshley). Surrender Agreement (signed form the owner signs to allow IBR to take
ownershipoftheirbulldog.Doneatthesurrenderorattheshelter). FosterAgreement(submittedbyyouonline.) All vet records (fromprevious owner/shelter, from any vet the foster has