Foster

The foster home provides love, care, attention, proper dog food, comfortable bedding, food bowls, collar & leash (if one was not already provided) and approved boxer toys. Crates are often recommended and CBR can arrange to lend a crate to the foster home if needed. The foster parent may be asked to take their foster dog to one of our approved CBR vets in their area for any medical care. CBR covers all medical costs for the foster dog and can help arrange transport to any medical appointments if the foster parent is unable to do so.

CBR expects that your foster dog will be treated as part of your family. This means providing safe places to sleep, eat, rest and play, along with giving proper guidance, consistency and structure which helps your foster dog adapt easier and faster to their new home.

The foster home helps to learn more about the personality and traits of their foster dog and assess their behavior with children, adults, other animals, and leash walking. The foster home will provide updates, photos and a written bio on the foster dog once they learn more about them in order to help find a fur-ever home for their foster dog.

Foster parents may be asked to take their foster dog to CBR public events and asked to attend a meet-n-greet with any potential adopters. We also have other volunteers available to help with these situations if needed.

Every boxer we rescue has their own personality, health status and past experiences so every situation will be different.  It’s best to allow a decompression period when your foster first arrives. This is not the time to have large gatherings or friends coming to meet your new foster. Its best to give him/her the chance to get to know their new environment; you, your family, your home and other pets. 

Fosters will be provided with all the proper guidelines, recommendations and tips to follow upon taking in your foster dog. Your CBR Coordinator will keep in touch to ensure for the best possible transition and outcome for everyone.  Fosters will always have a CBR contact provided for any questions or concerns. 

Fostering can last for days, weeks, or months depending on the health, age and personality of the dog in your care.  Sometimes we are in need of just a temporary foster home, maybe lasting 2 weeks,  but most often a dog stays with their foster until he/she gets adopted.  We encourage you to help network and let others know about your awesome foster dog that is looking for a fur-ever home!  

The foster family will also have the option to adopt their foster dog. In rescue we call this a “foster failure”, when the foster felt they just couldn’t part ways with their foster pup.  

There are times when a boxer’s medical condition results in him/her not being adoptable, but they are still able to live the rest of their life happily and comfortably in their foster home. This type of foster is referred to as a fur-ever or hospice foster and any ongoing medical care is covered by CBR.  

Some people prefer to foster senior boxers, and seniors do tend to stay in foster homes longer due to their age and not an abundance of adopters wanting to adopt an older dog.  Senior fosters can be some of the easiest, most loving dogs to foster! 

*Foster dogs stay in your home for awhile but in your heart forever.*