R&R Boxer Rescue tries to put dogs into foster homes after they have been pulled from high-kill shelters. Most of these dogs were found wandering the streets alone or were dumped by their owners. A foster home gives the dog a chance to recover from the stress of being kenneled and all that went on before going into the shelter system.

Aside from regular day-to-day care (feeding, grooming, exercise), the responsibilities of a foster home may include basic training (housetraining, walking on leash, sit, come, stay, down); behavior modification (to correct problems such as jumping, mouthing, barking, destructive chewing, dashing through doors); socialization and temperament evaluation (to determine whether the dog is good with different types of people and other animals); medical care (dispensing medication, taking the dog to vet appointments), and of course plenty of playtime and snuggling. 

Fostering a dog may seem like a formidable task, but it's a very tangible way to make a difference. Everyone benefits: 

If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, please fill out a foster application. We need this to determine if one of our dogs is a good fit for you.

Our fosters have first rights to adopt the dogs they are fostering, so if you foster fail, that's OK!