RETIRED WORKING DOGS NZ

We are a nationwide charitable trust that rehomes working breed dogs.

Our fosterers are an integral part of the rehoming process and provide valuable experience and socialisation for these dogs to prepare them for their lives in family homes.

When you foster for RWDNZ, we will provide all the food and cover all of the necessary veterinary treatment required by the dog while in your care. We ask that you provide a safe environment, a warm, dry sleeping area and bedding, food/water bowls, and, if possible, a lead and collar (we can provide the latter if needed).

We only rehome working and working breed dogs (NZ Huntaway, NZ Heading Dog, Beardie, Smithfield, Border Collie, Kelpie) and pig hunting dogs.

The main types of dogs we require foster homes for are:

-Retired working and hunting dogs

-"Failed" working and hunting dogs.

-Dogs which have sustained career-ending injuries and need surgery and rehabilitation

-Working/hunting breed pups

-Working/hunting breed pet dogs.

Some of these dogs will never have been inside a home before and need house/toilet training.

We have no requirement that dogs sleep inside a home as long as they have a safe, warm and dry outdoor area to sleep.

We do our best to match dogs to the right foster homes; however, if things are not working out with the foster dog in your home, we will move them elsewhere. Please be aware that this may take a few days, but in the case of an emergency, we will ensure that the dog is moved urgently.

Please ensure that if you have any dogs of your own, they are fully up to date with vaccinations before applying to foster with us.

Once you have submitted the form, we will be in touch with you via email. Please give us adequate time to complete this process (approximately one week). Foster homes that are accepted will need to undergo a property inspection and a vet/council reference check.

Please be aware that we may not accept your application. These denied applications will be deleted so that we are not storing your personal information unnecessarily.

Retired Working Dogs NZ will do their utmost to keep your personal information secure; however, you must be aware that there are always risks involved when filling out an online form.

Thank you so much for applying to foster for us!

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Is there a particular dog advertised that you want to foster? Dogs name:

Do you have any special animal experience or skills Eg training vetvet nursing farming*

Do you currently foster for another rescue or have you in the past?*

Currently fosteringPast fostererFirst time fosterer

What type of dog would best suit your home?*

We will do a reference before approving you please give us your vets details (if you don't have a vet please give personal reference details - friend, neighbour)*

Please describe the type of exercise you can provide a dog on a daily basis:*

How many of the following will your dog be sharing with?*

What is the average number of hours per day the dog will be left alone? *

Is the house/property your own, or are you renting?*

OwnedRented

If rented, do you have permission from your landlord to have dogs on the section/inside the house?

YesNo

Please describe the fencing on your section (height/type), including immediate house section and boundary fencing.*

Do you have a safe and secure area to contain dogs when you are not at home? Describe:*

Is there anything else you would like us to know when considering your application?

To speed up the approval process, you can email property photos to adoptionsrwd@gmail.com

Things we want to see:

Fencing
Gates
Where the dog will sleep
Where the dog will be secure when you are not home
Your own dogs if you have any

In the meantime will will get your reference check done.

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