Question about Fostering

[Oscar's Mom]

I've been thinking about becoming a foster parent. Ofcourse I would need my hubbys involvement and I have mentioned it but have not talked about it with him seriously yet.
Anyway, we both work full time and I'm wondering if that would dis-qualify us?

[dutchman]

I'm single and work full time but I was on a list with my local rescue coordinator to do short term (just a few days at a time) fostering before my house filled up with my second boy. I didn't think I was ready for long term fostering but there are times when a home is needed for just a couple of days while other arrangements are being made. I think the individual coordinator in your area would be the one to make the final decision.

Good luck,

Tom and the boys (Frank and Tanner)

[SandyLynn]

It certainly shouldn't disqualify you, unless you're gone for an unusually long time every day. I do recommend using a roomy crate, however, at least until the foster dog adapts to your home. Ingenuity and willingness to deal with messes and problem behavior are more important than having "stay-at-home" parents. A word of warning, however: we've fostered two dogs so far, and ended up keeping both of them, even though we didn't intend to.

[Heather]

As a member of a rescue organization, I would not say that working full time necessarily disqualifies you. If you said you were gone over 9 hours a day, sometimes more, had no one to come by during the day to walk the dog and planned on leaving him outside, then their might be an issue. I personally do not disqualify applicants who work an average 8 hour day for that reason alone. There would have to be something else.