Dog Foster Volunteer

• Canine Partners

• VO103495

Canine Partners are looking for caring family homes to provide pre-planned care for holidays, emergencies, rehabilitation and rehoming for dogs in training, partnership, change of career or retired dogs waiting for their forever home.

By volunteering, you will:

• Be a valued member of our Charity


• Know that you are integrally involved in the care and training of a dog that
  will change the life of a person waiting for their Canine Partner


• Benefit from the companionship and enjoyment of having a dog in your life without lifelong commitment or costs associated with dog ownership


• Meet like-minded people

What we require from you

• The primary Fosterer must be 18 years or over.


• If you are a dog owner, you can have two pet dogs of suitable
  temperament. Your pet dogs will be assessed as part of the home assessment. They must be over 18 months of age.


• At home for most of the day or around office hours


• Access to own transport to travel to vet appointments


• Reside in a house/bungalow/ground floor flat with a dog-friendly secure garden (non-shared)


• To maintain the dog’s health, welfare. With support and training, to recognise behaviour/health concerns, report them immediately to your Canine Partners staff support


• Settling your foster dog into a new home requires time and patience, from them and you. It can take a while for them to feel completely relaxed.
  The settling-in period will be different with each puppy/dog.


• Keep in touch with your staff point of contact with regular updates.


• That the dog in your care remains under the ownership of
  Canine Partners.

• About
• Location
• Notes

Dates

10 July 2025 - 8 January 2026

Support

Training details

Support and Training

• Induction process which includes submitting of information form, telephone interview, home visit, training, and handling sessions


• We allocate a Canine Partners trainer/staff point of contact as your first point of contact


• Receive regular training, resources, and other essential information via your trainer. This may be in the format of physical copies, digital, webinars or in person


• No previous dog ownership experience is needed but you must meet the criteria listed above to be considered


• Pre-approved payment of expenditure such as mileage


• Invitation to join our Official Canine Partners Community Facebook Group

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability

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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more

This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Aberdeenshire.

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