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New England FOSTER HOMES NEEDED NOW! 
All of the dogs in the picture above were recently in a kill shelter that is almost always OVER capacity. The shelters can not take in anymore dogs unless they euthanize. Once the shelters reaches capacity they will euthanize healthy dogs, young dogs, good natured dogs. Volunteers in the communities do all they can to help promote the dogs at the shelter and make pleas for rescues or adopters to save them. The state of TN gives a stray dogs 3 days to find their owner, find rescue or find a new adopter. If the dog is not saved by the end of day 3, the dog is at risk of euthanasia. Dogs who have been dumped at the shelter by their owners are only given 24 hours for a rescue or adopter to save the dog. After 24 hours, the dog is at risk of euthanasia.

Dogs are and will be euthanized because there is NO SPACE for more dogs. Our mission is to save the lives of abandoned, neglected, unwanted dogs who are at high risk of euthanasia. We have been asked to help save the dogs who are currently in this shelter, and many other shelters in the area. We work with multiple Humane Societies to save as many dogs as possible. But for us to save their lives   WE NEED FOSTER HOMES!  in order to SAVE them,​ we need somewhere for each dog we save to go. We CANNOT save these lives without good hearted people who are willing to open their hearts and HOMES  temporarily for a dog.  The average foster commitment is 2 weeks, could be longer, could be less. Paws Rescue League Inc. can supply donated food, crates and supplies if you need them.  Fostering a dog is FREE!   Do you work full time? Are you worried about not having time for your foster?  You can work full time, and still foster! These dogs much rather be in a home waiting for you to get home each day, than in a scary, noisy shelter,  and not interacting with anyone, and just waiting for their time to run out.  By fostering  not only would you save the dog you choose to foster,  but because you fostered one dog, you open up a space in the shelter for another dog to be rescued. You are saving 2 lives just by fostering one dog!  By fostering you are also preparing your foster for his/her new family, and showing the dog what is feels like to be loved and cared for!For many of the dogs we save, they have never experienced love and compassion.  By fostering you gain invaluable insight about your foster dog, which helps the rescue find the best matching home for each dog! Most importantly you are gifting a dog with LIFE!

 The heartbreaking reality is IF there were NO foster homes, many many innocent dogs would be euthanized every single day.  Foster based rescues CAN NOT save dogs lives without YOUR help! 

Why Foster?

Fostering rescue dogs has so many benefits!

Most important of them all, is you are TWO LIVES! When you open your heart and home to a foster dog, your foster dogs spot in the shelter opens up, for another dog to be saved! 

When you foster a dog, you are the bridge between your foster dogs, sad, lonely and hard past, and their happily ever after with their new family!

 You get to see your foster dogs transformation from a scared, lonely or unloved dog, into a happy, silly, confident pup! And it's because of all of your love and care! 
 
 If you have children, fostering dogs teaches them compassion for animals, and you are setting a good example for them, by being a voice for the voiceless. ​
If you already have a dog at home, its a great way to socialize your dog! Your dog will meet each of your new fosters and will become a pro at communication with other doggos!

Fostering is also a great way to see what kind of dogs your dog likes. Does he/she like more submissive dogs? Small dogs? Older dogs? Being a foster is a great way to see who would be the best fit for your current dog! So you can ensure that both your dog, and your newly (soon to be) adopted dog hit it off!

Lastly,, being a foster parent for a rescue dog won't change the world. But YOU are changing the whole world for your foster dog.
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      If people did not open their heart and homes for foster dogs, foster based rescues would not be able to save them. Just because a rescue pulls the dog out of the shelter, off the street or rescues them from a bad situation, and gets them the vet care they need.... Their rescue journey is not over. They NEED loving foster homes, so they have a safe place to stay, and learn how to be a dog, before meeting their new family!


Requirements:
-Be over 18 years of age.
-Must complete a Foster Application.

-Must be the home owner OR have permission from the home owner/landlord.
-All members of the household should agree to fostering the dog.
-All personal pets must be up to date on all vaccines, examinations, and fixed.
-Must provide love and care to the foster dog.
-Must provide a safe environment
Apply to Foster a Dog
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How to contact us
Located in Bristol, Connecticut 
501(c)(3) Non-Profit Dog Rescue
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