Foster a dog
Fostering a dog or puppy for Woodgreen is one of the most rewarding things you can do as a dog lover.
Being put in the temporary care of a fosterer gives the dog the opportunity to receive the love, care and attention they deserve whilst we find them a new, permanent home.
Plus you’ll make new friends with our Woodgreen team, and the volunteers that are already enjoying the benefits of fostering a dog.
What we're looking for
At the moment, we’re looking for volunteers experienced with a range of dog breeds and behaviours, preferably who live in a home where no young children (under the age of 8) will be present.
Additionally, you’ll need to commit to not leaving your foster dog alone for more than a couple of hours.
Even if you don’t match the criteria above, you may still apply and someone from our team will review your application to foster. However, if we feel we will be unable to successfully match you with the pets in our care, we may be unable to progress your application further.
Access to 24/7 support
We often need fosterers to care for dogs with different training needs. For example, approximately 50% of our dogs are assessed as being house trained and and up to 40% of the dogs in our care are strays with an unknown history, so we are looking for foster carers willing to support in these areas.
Our behavioural team of experts are on hand to help to deliver a programme specifically designed to meet the needs of the dog in your temporary care. You’ll also benefit from 24/7 access to support from the Woodgreen Team.
Eligibility
To join our group of local volunteer dog fosterers, you need to:
- be aged over 18
- live within a 45 minute drive of our Godmanchester centre
If you already have pets, or young children, placing a foster animal may be more difficult, but we review every application we get in the hope that a suitable pet can be found for your individual situation.
Apply to foster a dog
Your application will take around ten minutes to complete.