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Dog Adoption ?

One of my goals/dreams is to open my own dog (maybe cat too) adoption/foster home. I am very unclear how to go about this…does anyone here do this?
Is it an extention from your home? How many dogs do you have? What is the income like? Any other info you have would be so helpful! thank you
no i dont mean i want to adopt or work at a shelter. i mean having an adoption agency and taking in 10 to 15 dogs in need of families. i want to check out families for permanent homes for the dogs. as for the profit, there would be an adoption fee.

I’m sure you have your heart in the right place for wanting to be involved with animal rescue, but it’s important that you know that foster homes and adoptions are a part of a Non-Profit sector for a reason…they simply don’t profit the individuals who break their backs and work night and day to help these animals.

It’s a lot of hard work but the pay is seeing an abandoned litter of cats that you bottle fed for weeks finally find loving and appreciative homes…or to see the previously-abused dog that you’ve fostered for months, finally start to trust people again….

You should go down to your local humane society or make contact with a local rescue organization and put your head, heart and hands where they need it most! From there you will find what it is that you are meant to do…and by then, making money won’t even be on your mind :)

Best of Luck!

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6 Responses to “Dog Adoption ?”

  1. Confused Babe on March 27th, 2010 at 2:31 am

    Actually i think I can help If you go to your local shelter i am sure they would probably hire you right off the spot shelters are overcrowded so they would probably appreciate the help go and give them your questions I am pretty sure you’ll get hired with a little background check…Hope this helps :)
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  2. chillamade@att.net on March 27th, 2010 at 2:36 am

    I foster! Cats and dogs and anything else frankly.

    It’s not an extension of your home, it’s out of your home. I’ve got two dogs in foster at the moment, but once in a while I’ll get a litter. It’s funny watching them grow!

    Profit? HAH! I spent over $700 on each of the two I have now in training, in vet bills, food, materials, and rehab. Their adoption is $100 each. There is no income when you rescue. You profit from the knowledge that you’ve helped another being have a happy life.
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  3. I don’t do it myself, I have adopted 5 cats and 3 dogs though. If you contact the local animal shelter or rescue I’m sure that as long as you are a home owner you can be a foster home. Believe me it’s not hard and there is such a great need for your help. The animal shelter will call you to take in animals with special needs like kittens that are still with the mom who are still nursing or animals healing from surgeries. The only reason I couldn’t do it is because I get too attached to the animals and I’d never want to give them back. Good Luck!
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  4. Sorry but there is no profit with an adoption/foster home. All the costs incurred are done by the agency and then when you adopt out the dog the fee is usually less or you break even for the costs incurred in getting and keeping the dog healthy until adopted out. Shelter/foster care is not a money making way of life, so if you think you are going to make money doing this, do something else. You need permits, licenses, etc. as well as food, medications, vet costs, etc.
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  5. http://www.petfinder.com :)
    having a dog is hard work but its worth it. i have one but we foster so sometimes two.

    my question?
    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080725182847AALiGRe&pa=FYd1D2bwHTHzJb1mF.88Q5l3_Zip8p.cl4OvPDK0kP3TbA–&paid=asked&msgr_status=
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  6. I’m sure you have your heart in the right place for wanting to be involved with animal rescue, but it’s important that you know that foster homes and adoptions are a part of a Non-Profit sector for a reason…they simply don’t profit the individuals who break their backs and work night and day to help these animals.

    It’s a lot of hard work but the pay is seeing an abandoned litter of cats that you bottle fed for weeks finally find loving and appreciative homes…or to see the previously-abused dog that you’ve fostered for months, finally start to trust people again….

    You should go down to your local humane society or make contact with a local rescue organization and put your head, heart and hands where they need it most! From there you will find what it is that you are meant to do…and by then, making money won’t even be on your mind :)

    Best of Luck!
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