Help with a dog situation

Here in New york on Craigs List, there are people willing to foster dogs and cats while owners relocate etc. She might try putting an ad in Craigs list . References are asked for, so I asssume they would be safe.

Another issue - When she first leaves she will be in one state, then will be moving to another state within a month or so . . . . So she'd need places in 2 states.

I am sure she will be able to find people on Craigs List.

I have heard there are foster homes for dogs also! Good advice to look on Craigs list and also contact the local Humane Society, Friends of Strays and the SPCA for help!

I'd really feel better with a group - Craig's list freaks me out, and I know I would not feel comfortable trusting my dog's life with some stranger that answered an ad . . . . Plus, they would want something in return, right? I don't think that she could pay much . . . .

Usually the people that foster on Craigs List are associaated with a rescue group. Some want a small fee, some do not require anything

That would make me feel better - She can't leave them behind.

i wouldn't go with craigs list unless your friend was looking for a perm home.for foster care i would take frog's advice and with the local humane society or there might be a best freinds in the area.you should be able to google them.

Paul. I just know about NY, but here on Craigs list is where the groups that foster are listed. Humane society , aspca, etc, list their foster families .

i know,but since goudah is out west i figured her freind was too.best freinds is based out of utah.figured they might be able to help here.

Yeah, I just looked - Nothing on Craig's list but pets for sale.

LOL I thought you meant to contact one of her best friends. Are they a rescue group?

Utah may work for after she moves . . . .

Best Friends isn't the same place as Dogstown is it? I know that is in Utah too . . . .

yes,they are a not for profit animal rescue and care facility.we have gotten help from them for our pets.
they should be able to help in this instance.

as far as i know they are just best freinds,maybe affiliated,but not the same.

I saw their show on the National Geographic channel - They are such a wonderful place. There needs to be more places like that. I love that they will do whatever is medically possible to save a dog, regardless of cost.

The show was called Dogtown - That's why I assumed that was what the place was called. But yeah, I just looked online, it's Dogtown at Best Friends.

they should be able to help with foster care.they have volunteers all over the country.

I really hope so . . . . Every place I've called so far to try and find some info has come up empty. I've tried calling local animal shelters, vets, etc, and no place had any ideas . . . .

I hope you can find something goudah! I think its great you are trying to help.

There are rescue leagues for all breeds of dogs...I would contact the rescue league in the state your friend is going to for the breed. I would also suggest that they offer to provide the food and medical coverage (if needed) for the dogs, if someone would just foster the dogs until the person could get on their feet. I was working with a rescue league to adopt a dog recently and they are very choosy who they let the animals reside with they actually come to the home to check you out....

The old Roxy is back!!!!!

I could not find a new one!

Yeah - That was what I was thinking . . . I've sent emails to a few rescue groups . . . So we'll see if I hear anything back . . . . I just don't know that they'd be into "dog sitting" . . . That's my worry . . .

i hope we helped.it is a great thing your doing goudah. :D

I just understand how she feels . . . . I could never leave my dog, even to save my own life.

of course,thats why your doing this,and i think it's great.being a dog and cat lover.i probably would do same for a friend or neighbor.

It just sucks that most other people don't understand . . . . They think nothing of saying "Well, just give them away." or something like that . . . . You wouldn't give away a child!

no way!a pet is a member of the family.anybody who
doesn't understand,then i can't reach anyhow.

I would fall apart if I could not keep my baby..Having to give up my pug becuase my son was allergic was bad enough.....I just wish I lived close enough to take them...I would do it in a heartbeat.

goudah, roxy is right. Any of the 'rescue leagues' will also provide foster care for animals. I just pretty much know about the whole dachshund scene; however, I know that the other rescue leagues (for other breeds) would be able to help. I look on line a lot just to read up on things and see where people take animals in and care for them until their "parents" can care for them again. I don't know where your friend resides, but I do know that the rescue leagues have 'bases' in almost every single state. There is no way I could EVER leave/give up my dogs. No way. It breaks my heart that she can't find a friend or family member to take them in. I personally would stick to the 'larger groups' - like the rescue leagues - and look into them. You know they are reputable and the people who take them in are volunteers. No one is going to volunteer to do this that is not an animal lover and willing to take really good care of the pets. Please let us know if you need help in searching.

I hope she finds someone to care for her babies while she is relocating. It is hard sometimes, but they are part of her family and she should not have to give them up. Humane soceity or some kind of shelter out there to help. I wish I lived closer cause I would take care of them for her.

Oops it double posted.