Muttville / Foster Responsibilities

Muttville Responsibilities

Paying for medical care. All medical care will be covered by Muttville if provided by an approved Muttville hospital or clinic.

Basic necessities, if needed. Muttville can provide food, bed, collars, leashes, belly bands, diapers.

(Prior approval of any purchases made for your Muttville foster will be needed in order for reimbursement. Please contact a Muttville mentor.)

Foster Responsibilities

Providing daily mental and physical exercise suitable to the needs of your foster dog.

Providing a safe, quiet environment free of stress.

Administering any medications prescribed by a veterinarian.

Transporting your dog to veterinarian appointments if necessary. Assistance will be provided for those that do not have transportation.

Transporting your dog to at least one monthly Muttville Outreach event. Assistance will be provided for those who do not have transportation.

Meeting with potential adopters and providing them with information about your current foster dog.

Completing a 48-hour post-adoption follow-up with new adopters.

Weekly check-in with Muttville regarding the status of your current foster dog.

Promoting your Muttville dog in a positive manner to the public and providing honest information to those who inquire about your Muttville dog.

If medical treatment is needed, going to one of Muttville’s approved veterinarian clinics and hospitals. Other arrangements can be made if approved by Muttville prior to treatment.

Communicating any behavior or medical problems to a Muttville mentor immediately and providing weekly status updates.

If, at any time, you feel that you cannot properly care for your Muttville dog, you must give Muttville at least 5 days notice before returning the dog.

The foster agrees that the dog remains under the jurisdiction of Muttville and can not be abandoned, sold or given to a shelter, retail establishment or research institution.

The foster understands that Muttville has the right to remove the foster dog from the foster home at any time.