Austin Dog Rescue

PLEASE READ all of the FOLLOWING INFORMATION

BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FOSTER APPLICATION

 Once we have a confirmed foster home we immediately save a dog.  No dog is able to be saved unless we have a place to put them.  Each dog is evaluated based on basic temperament qualities the average dog owner looks for.  We focus on the dogs that are overwhelmed and are not doing well in a shelter setting.  Those that are very easily overlooked by potential shelter adopters but once out are happy, well adjusted, happy dogs.
We evaluate dogs to see if they are good with other dogs. Once we confirm on the dog each one receives an exam by a veterinarian, vaccinations, de-worming, spayed or neutered and tested for heartworms.  After the dog has been medically checked out then it is ready for their foster home.  The Executive Director has the final say on any dog accepted into the care of Austin Dog Rescue.

What dogs do you accept into ADR?

ADR works with all breeds and sizes and focuses primarily on mixed breed dogs of all weights, sizes and ages. We occassionally take pure bred dogs as long as we have a foster home that is experienced with that breed.  The average weight of the dogs we save range from 30 - 100 pounds. We take into consideration the foster home that is open and choose a dog that will work best in that particular home.  We look for dogs that are easily placed in adoptive homes with average dog handling experience. Though we do a thorough assessment, we cannot guarantee the behavior of any dog.

What support do I get as a foster home?

ADR provides their foster caregivers with 24/7 hands on, email and phone support. We are also have trainers, vetrinarians and the experience of other foster caregivers who are always happy to help with questions. 
We provide all equipment, monthly prevenatives and pay for ALL approved veterinary care.

How do I begin?

We ask that you remember that we are all volunteers.   We value your time as much as we ask that you value ours by only submitting a foster application if you are ready to begin fostering now (and we hope you are!)  Once you submit your application you will be contacted via email within 24 hours!

Before you move forward in filling out the foster application, please take a moment to review the below statements.  If you answered YES to ALL please continue to the application link below!

  
• You own your own home and it has a secure fenced yard.
  
• OR I lease my residences and have a letter or lease agreement prepared to email or fax today giving me permission to have a dog in my home. (Please note that you will most likely be asked to pay a pet deposit.)
  
• There will be occassional travel to/from the vet (7 am - 6 pm, M-F and Sat. 8 - noon)
  
• You will be required to bring your foster dog to ADR events, meet & greets and fundraisers 
• All of your animals are current on their vaccinations.
• All of your dogs are given monthly heartworm preventative.
• All of your animals are spayed or neutered.
• You work no more than an 8 hour day and you are will to go home directly after work.
• You can commit to fostering a dog until that dog is adopted regardless of the time it takes.
• You do not travel frequently for my job
• Everyone in your household is in agreement to foster a dog.
• Submit your foster application if you are ready to accept a foster dog witin the next 7-10 days.
  

Proceed to the foster application

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We welcome your inquiry and commitment as a potential member of the ADR Rescue Team!