We rely entirely on our foster volunteers to support our mission of helping greyhounds, and their sighthound friends, in need. 

 

But while fostering is incredibly rewarding, it is potentially a long-term commitment as you never know how long it might be before a hound gets adopted.  You could have a hound for a couple of weeks or a couple of months!  That commitment means that people that want to help, but can't...which is why we offer Support Fostering.

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Support Fostering is providing a safe home away from home for a pre-arrranged time period when our Team Zoomie Fosterers are unavailable, for instance they are going on holiday, have a weekend away or have to travel for work.

 

The Zoomie Zone will, at times, will provide foster space for hounds from other charities on a temporary basis if they are struggling to cope with the kennel environment and they do not have immediate foster space available within their own organisation.  There may be other reasons such as their requiring close monitoring due to medical concerns or surgery recovery which cannot be achieved in a kennel environment, or due to other urgent situations. 

 

These hounds would remain in the keepership of the other charity and return to their care after a pre-set time period.

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If you choose to foster, we'll provide everything you need*.  All we ask is you give your foster hound all the love, attention and care that you can, as if they are your own hound.  Some may require medication or follow behaviour development plans while they are with you, but you will have the full support of our team throughout the foster period, even if it is only for one night.

 

When you sign up to be a Support Foster with us, you get:

• The reward of helping both hounds in need, and our amazing foster team, in a way that works for you

• All the benefits of hound ownership but without the long-term commitment

• Food, equipment and veterinary care will be provided*

• Full support from our experienced team and complete confidentiality

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*Food, enrichment and equipment will be provided, and neccesary veterinary costs covered, by The Zoomie Zone for the duration of the foster period, provided that foster carers follow the instructions and guidelines set out by our team.  It is not possible to reinburse unauthorised purchases. Please note that the dogs are not insured while in our care, and each veterinary visit represents an ongoing cost to the charity. In the case of injuries or unexpected expenses resulting from a direct breach of the fostering contract, for example, allowing the foster dog off-lead in a public park, resulting in a dog fight, we would ask that the foster carer make contribution toward the associated costs.