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Animal Fostercare - Greyhounds

Volunteers of Glen Eira
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Do you love dogs? Do have a spot in your home for a retired greyhound for a few weeks? Rewarding experience with these lazy, docile dogs

The Greyhound Adoption Program are always seeking people willing to take one of our wonderful greyhounds under their wing for approximately three weeks at a time. Tasks include housetraining (greyhounds are already kennel trained, so theyre almost housetrained anyway), introducing them to new experiences such as TVs, vacuum cleaners, shiny floors, children and other pets. Foster carers also teach the dogs appropriate house manners (eg no jumping on furniture or kitchen benches, sitting quietly on their mats inside). Carers gauge the dog`s reaction to different situations (eg visiting local shops or school, traffic, loud noises) and provide feedback on the most appropriate home for each dog.

Fostering is an easy and very rewarding experience that requires no previous skills or qualifications. All that is required is a love of these very lazy, docile dogs and a desire to help them find their "forever" homes as pets. We welcome foster carers from a variety of backgrounds, including people living in apartments, full time workers, single people, retirees or families with children and/or other animals.

Carers also have a support network available to them at all times. Fostering can be undertaken as often or as little as the carer wishes. It is also an ideal way for prospective adoptees to get to know the breed before making the decision to adopt one. Importantly, we do not burden you with keeping a dog for extended periods, which can make the eventual separation painful for all concerned. All of our foster carers are covered by insurance, food and other equipment is provided and we pay any vet bills as well as provide foster carers with a travel gratuity payment.

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.