**Requirements for Becoming a Foster Home**

**Fenced Property:**

A foster home must have a secure fence. Dog runs are not acceptable. If the property is on acreage, there must be a securely fenced area designated for the dogs.

**Distance:**

Every foster home must be within a 45-minute driving distance of Red Deer.

**Transportation:**

Fosters must find a way to and from the shelter and vet, we don’t have enough resources to deliver.

**Adoption Days & Vet Visits:**

The foster home must be willing to transport the foster dog/cat to veterinary appointments and adoption events in Red Deer and surrounding areas.

**Living Conditions:**

Foster dogs and cats must live indoors. Our dogs and cats deserve to be loved as part of a family inside the home.

**Rental Properties:**

If you are renting, you must provide written permission from your landlord prior to fostering an animal.

**Vaccinations:**

All animals in the potential foster home must be fully vaccinated and up to date on all vaccinations, including rabies.

**Allergies:**

Be mindful of any allergies that individuals in the home may have. If anyone has allergies, we will not place a dog/cat in that home.

**Quarantine Period:**

Upon the animal's arrival in the foster home, a mandatory two-week quarantine period will start. During this time, the animal should have limited contact with other animals inside the home. This measure is essential for health reasons.