Foster homes are the lifeblood of NJSRN. We would not be able to operate without homes and families to care for our dogs, to help identify what the dogs need, and to develop their individual profiles. Because of our foster volunteers, we are able to take dogs into rescue from former owners and shelters. If you are interested in becoming a foster home for NJSRN, please contact Dorian at saveamini@aol.com to request a foster home application. NJSRN's foster home application will be available on-line in the near future.

FAQs on Fostering

I have never fostered a dog before. What do I do?

We ask our foster home volunteers to care for the foster dogs in their care as they do their own pets. This means making sure that the dog is housetrained, properly socialized, and that it is treated like a full member of the family. Our foster volunteers quickly become the ones who know and understand the dog the best -- its likes and dislikes -- and we rely on these volunteers to create a profile of the "perfect" home for that dog.

If you have never owned a Schnauzer (or any other dog for that matter), but are still interested in becoming a foster home, please contact us! We are happy to provide information and support for all of our foster homes!

Isn't it difficult to "give up" a dog that you have been fostering?

Yes and no. Because you have loved and cared for a foster dog, moving it to its permanent home is a little like giving up your own pet. Many of our foster volunteers talk of "the look" they get as they say goodbye-that is hard. The reward comes in knowing that you were there when the dog needed you and that NJSRN has worked to find the dog a permanent, loving home. As the days and weeks go by, and you learn how the dog is adjusting in its new home, you begin to appreciate your part in his or her healing, and you begin to look forward to helping your next foster dog make the transition from his or her temporary to permanent home.

Revised 03/16/2007