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Mooresville, NC

Fostering for ARRF
 
Foster Homes are the true backbone of this rescue because without them, there would be no place to rehabilitate the wonderful rotties we all love so much. Fostering any dog can be a challenge at times but the rewards are infinit. Even after your first foster has moved on to its forever family, it will eternally remain in your heart. But be careful!! Fostering can be addictive. The knowledge that you saved a dog from a bleak future and provided the time, patience and guidance it needed to be a cherished family member is second to none and you will likely find yourself asking for your next foster as soon as you know your current one has found its forever family.

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Fostering Process
ARRF has been asked why we don't offer more dogs for adoption at one time. The answer is simple, we believe in "quality" not quantity. Our fosters must pass temperament testing and have no bite history. As a rescue, we have the obligation to our breed to help educate a generally uninformed public about how Absolutely Wonderful Rottweilers are .
 
ARRF has a stringent Intake Policy. We evaluate every single dog prior to accepting them into our program. We truly wish we could save every dog but we are dedicated to preserving and promoting the breed. To be successful in this goal, we can not and will not accept aggressive dogs or dogs that have a bite history.

Our Fostering Program -  Once your application has been received and approved, a Foster Mentor will be assigned to work with you on what to expect and working with their foster dog to allow for hands on training. We feel this training period is essential to making your first foster experience a good one for you and the foster dog. Your mentor will be available for you to ask questions and advice even after you begin fostering.


We will work with you to find an appropriate foster dog that will fit in well with your household.  Dogs coming out of the shelters are usually very stressed and it will take the dogs calming down until we can get an accurate assessment of their likes and dislikes, and what type of foster home is appropriate for them.  Once we have found your foster dog, you will be responsible for basic obedience, housebreaking and general good manners as well as a weekly status update. We find that most of our fosters take such pride in their foster dogs that they tend to do more than the minimum. Thats Great! Any way that improves the foster dogs quality of life and represents the breed is an undeniable contribution but only the basics are required. 

  Ready to Foster? 
  

Step 1: Fill out a Foster Application Below Today! If you are unable to access the online form, please email foster@arrfnc.com Once you have completed the application, submit the online form. Incomplete Applications WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

Step 2 : ARRF will review your application and confirm the information provided. This can take a week or longer depending on how quickly we receive responses.

Step 3 : ARRF will contact you to schedule a home visit. Home visits allow us to get to know you, prepare you for your foster and answer any questions you may have.

Step 4 : ARRF will complete a final review and contact you with a decision. Upon approval, ARRF will arrange for you to meet your mentor and get started!!


We are dedicated to saving as many lives as we can and understand that the faster this process is completed, the faster we can take in another dog. Please be sure to provide us complete, detailed information and all contact information to minimize delays.
 
If you would like more information, please contact us at: foster@arrfnc.com