Volunteer Dog Fosterer

• Canine Partners - Falkirk

• VO103498

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


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

Experience required

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

Travel details

Homebased opportunity.

Travel expenses

Pre-approved payment of expenditure such as mileage.

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Support

Training details

*Induction process which includes submitting of information form, telephone interview, home visit, training, and handling sessions.
*Allocated Canine Partners trainer/staff point of contact as your first point of contact
*Regular training, resources, and other essential information via your trainer. This may be in the format of physical copies, digital, webinars or in person
*Invitation to join our Official Canine Partners Community Facebook Group

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability

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Frequency & commitment

Dogs will be in your care and require constant commitment. The length of time they will be in your care will be dependant on the circumstances and will be discussed beforehand.

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Falkirk.

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