Foster parents provide the same love and care as they would their own pets, while maintaining a safe and consistent environment for the Dane to decompress and show their true personality.  The responsibilities are as varied as the dog’s themselves.  You and your coordinator will work together to place dogs appropriate for your current household & lifestyle with you.

Some are only in foster for weeks, others for months.  There is a natural ebb and flow to incoming danes and available adopters.  Part of matching the right dog with the right family means some dogs stay in foster longer than others.  You should be prepared to foster as long as it takes for the orphan to find the right forever home.

Foster homes must meet the same fencing standards as adoptive homes. A secure, fenced yard is required to give each dog a safe place to exercise and spend time off leash.  If you’re fostering a senior dane, you may be eligible for a fencing exception.  

Some Danes need special care an attention.  Whether it’s extra trips to the vet for a medical condition or additional training to help with manners or behavioral issues – you might need to dedicate extra hours per week to your foster.  Others are in their later life stages and are on cruise control – requiring nothing beyond the normal feeding, grooming and attention you’d give any pet.  In either case, you will need to spend a little extra time to share periodic updates and observations about the dog’s health, behavior, and progress with your area coordinator.

All foster parents have their own lives, jobs & commitments – being a foster does not mean dedicating all your time to your foster dog.  If you need to be away from your foster dane for an extended period, you will work with your coordinator to make suitable arrangements, just as you would for your own pet.

Some fosters donate the cost of food, toys, bedding; however, MAGDRL provides reimbursement for food, vet care, training (if needed), so all you need to contribute is time and love.

We cherish our fosters who can provide the temporary love and support our rescues need before moving on to their forever families.  However we understand that sometimes you find that perfect match and just can’t say goodbye.  If that time comes, let your coordinator know, and they will get. you started with the full adoption process.  

Great!  Start by filling out our volunteer application to get the process started!