Foster Homes

Foster homes play a vital part in rescue.  When a pug is turned in, he or she is immediately placed in foster care.  The foster parent does a lot more than just take care of the pug's basic needs.  The jobs of a foster parent, or family include:

1.  Caring for the pug with lots of attention, love and patience.

2.  Defining the character of the pug (ie. temperament etc.)

3.  Housebreaking and basic obedience (if necessary)

4.  Transport to and from veterinary appointments, etc.

5. Helping with socialization (if necessary)

6.  Helping pick out the best suited home for the pug

7.  Keep meticulous record keeping of the above and expenses.

8.  Providing at home medical care for the pug (if necessary).

Foster home applicants undergo the same thorough screening as adoptive parents.  Foster home applicants also sign a foster contract with each pug they foster.  Major expenses like veterinary costs, medications, etc. are covered by the group.  More minor expenses like food and toys may also be covered.  Foster homes will be given a leash and collar.  Crates may be borrowed if the pug must be sequestered during certain periods of time (ie. when no one is home).

There is usually very little notice for needed foster care.  People who need to surrender their pugs often need to do so immediately, so whatever reason.

Please note that even housebroken dogs will have a few accidents at first, due to confusion and stress.  Intact male dogs will go through a marking phase, especially if you have other dogs.  Neutered males may also mark a few times.

Care for a foster pug may be only for a couple of weeks or a few months.  The longest time a pug was in foster care was six months, since he required a lot of socialization training.

A very special type of foster care is hospice foster.  Hospice foster are for pugs who have medical issues that are terminal or who are very old and are most likely unadoptable.  As long as these pugs are not suffering, we like them to live out the rest of their lives in  a loving and caring environment.   The difference between a hospice foster and a regular adoptive home is that the veterinary costs and medications will be covered by the group.  Also,  the hospice foster does not legally own the pug -custody is still held by PRoCNY.

If you would like to apply to be a foster home, please  contact us and we will be happy to send you an application, or print out the foster application and volunteer application and send it in to us.

Thank You!

Click Here to go to the Foster Application

Click Here to to to the Volunteer Application