Fostering Terms and Conditions

Application:

Please be advised that completing the Fostering Application Form is not a guarantee of fostering and Saving Souls Animal Rescue reserves the right to refuse any application that we feel will not suit the dog’s requirements.

Fosterer:

Fosterers must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Home Check:

All fosterers must have a home check of their property. We aim to have your home check carried out by one of our volunteers as soon as possible after receiving your Fostering Application Form – ideally within 2 weeks.

Health:

Saving Souls Animal Rescue will cover all vet costs for the duration of the foster.

All dogs are treated for parasitic infection before departure from Cyprus, but we recommend you take advice from your vet regarding treatment on arrival, as we cannot guarantee that the treatment administered upon departure will completely eradicate any parasitic infection.

All our dogs are blood tested for Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Anaplamosis, Leishmania (diseases common in Mediterranean countries) and Brucellosis Canis prior to travel. However in a small number of cases it is possible for a disease to remain dormant for several years with no clinical signs or symptoms. For example, stress factors can cause Leishmania to become active but dogs who are quickly diagnosed can be treated effectively and live a happy life, with daily medication.

We also request that should your dog become ill that you contact us. We are always here to support you and our team and our Cyprus vets can often recognise the signs and symptoms of Mediterranean diseases much quicker than some UK vets as they have more experience of them. This can help a quick diagnosis and speedy recovery.

Saving Souls Animal Rescue does everything reasonably practicable to ensure the health of every dog. However, as a living being we are unable to guarantee the health of every dog and if a dog you are fostering becomes ill you must be prepared to take it for veterinary care as required. Costs will be reimbursed.

Neuter/Spay:

Most of our rescue dogs are neutered/spayed before flying, but on the occasion that they are too young for surgery, it is a compulsory condition of your fostering that you commit to arrange the neuter or spay the puppy once they are old enough and provide a vet’s written confirmation that this has been undertaken. This will be part of our follow up checks. Puppies under the age of 12 months and subject to development, may not be neutered/spayed before travel, and we will advise on an individual basis.

Follow Up:

Saving Souls Animal Rescue will stay in touch with you. We request that you keep us updated with any change to your contact details, including change of address. Saving Souls Animal Rescue have the right to remove the dog from your care if your circumstances have changed to the degree that they no longer meet our fostering criteria and, as such, would fail any future follow up home checks.

Age/Breed:

Saving Souls Animal Rescue CANNOT guarantee either the age, or the breed (or breeds), of a dog.

Microchip:

All our dogs are microchipped prior to travel, and are registered under our charity with PETtrac, for their safety at the point of entry to the UK.

Settling in:

We want your dog to settle in to your home, but some do take longer than others, so please be patient. We do not want dogs returned within a few days. You will not see the true character for possibly weeks to several months. Your foster dog needs time to get to know you and your home. Please watch our online BehaVet training.

Legal:

The dog is and will remain the Legal Property of Saving Souls Animal Rescue.

The Fosterer agrees to comply with all relevant regulations, legislation and laws concerning the welfare, control, responsible ownership and protection of animals including without limitation the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and Codes of Practice issued in England and Wales under the 2006 Act and to ensure that anyone with the temporary care of the animal also complies. This means providing for the animal’s health and wellbeing, and taking measures to ensure that the animal’s health is maintained, he/she is properly housed, fed, watered, socialised and exercised and receives appropriate veterinary care, including vaccination, regular worming and flea treatment.

Return of Dog:

Saving Souls Animal Rescue MUST be informed at any time of a change in circumstances and the dog returned to one of our volunteers where required. Our dog must never be handed over to any other person or UK Rescue. We always accept the return of our dogs.

Responsibilities of the Foster Carer:

The Foster Carer, will provide any foster dog with all the care and attention necessary to ensure its health and wellbeing. This will include providing sufficient food, water, grooming, basic training, socialising and exercise
The Foster Carer agrees not to pre-diagnose or treat any health problems of my own accord and seek veterinary guidance.
The Foster Carer will take the dog for health checks with the vet and keep up to date with all flea, worm, vaccinations or any other medications. For Leishmaniasis positive dogs, they will ensure the dog has 6-monthly blood tests.
The Foster Carer will ensure that the dog will wear a collar with identification and will not be allowed out unattended. They will ensure that the dog also have a secure harness fitted when taken out and will not be allowed out unattended. They will ensure that they will not let the dog off lead at any time, other than in a secure garden, until such a time that they are confident in the dogs recall and on agreement with Saving Souls Animal Rescue.
The Foster Carer will not leave the dog alone in the home for longer than 4 hours or overnight unsupervised.
The Foster Carer agrees that they are fully responsible for the dog and that any children in their home will not be allowed any responsibility for the dog or allowed to walk the dog without a responsible adult.
The Foster Carer agrees to assess and photograph a dog so that they can be added to the website and keep Saving Souls Animal Rescue up to date with his/her progress.
The Foster Carer agrees not to advertise the foster dog on social media before it is advertised on our social media and website.
If in the event the dog is lost or stolen, they foster carer will inform Saving Souls Animal Rescue and the proper authorities as soon as is practically possible.
The Foster Carer understands that they must not re-home any dog temselves; all dogs must be rehomed through Saving Souls Animal Rescue.
Unless in case of extreme emergency, the foster carer will give Saving Souls Animal Rescue at least 48 hours’ notice if they wish a dog to be removed and will give at least four weeks’ notice of a holiday.
The Foster Carer understands that if a foster dog needs to be moved from their home it must only be done with agreement of Saving Souls Animal rescue.
The Foster Carer understands that no foster dog should be passed on to anyone else without Saving Souls Animal Rescue’s knowledge and without home checks in place.
The Foster Carer will promptly notify Saving Souls Animal Rescue of any changes in address, email address and/or telephone number(s).
The Foster Carer agrees not to discuss anything relating to Saving Souls Animal Rescue, which may be considered confidential, with third parties.
The Foster Carer agrees to allow access to the dog at any reasonable time by a Saving Souls Animal Rescue representative and to the immediate removal of the dog upon demand should this be deemed necessary.
The Foster Carer agrees to allow new adopters to meet and greet/adopt the dog/s at a pre-arranged date & time once they have passed a successful homecheck.
The Foster Carer agrees that they are fully responsible for any damage caused by the dog/s in their care to their home, car or any other establishment if they leave the dog/s unsupervised.
The Foster Carer agrees to promote Saving Souls Animal Rescue in a positive manner at all times, and agrees to provide new adopters with all the necessary paperwork when their foster dog is adopted, to ensure a professional adoption process.
Saving Souls Animal Rescue will provide 100% back up for our Fosterers and will pay any necessary costs incurred by them on production of a receipt, provided this has been previously agreed.