Fostering is one of the best ways to get involved in rescue.  We are desperately seeking foster homes.  Foster homes provide a safe haven for shelter Dals until we can find their "forever" homes.  Most of the time it is a matter of life or death.  Fostering can be a very rewarding experience, that you will remember the rest of your life. 

Every day we hear of Dalmatians dying in shelters all over the country.  With foster homes unavailable, we must let them go.  The hard truth is that some shelters do not euthanize the animals humanely.  So the dogs must suffer until the end.  When we are able to help, we have all the Dalmatians that we pull evaluated for temperament.  We do not willingly bring any dog into the rescue that is not dog or people friendly.  Any type of aggressive behavior on the dogs part, will be evaluated by an Adopt A Spot representative.  Some Dals have never had love and training and the foster home must provide that type of environment.  Some have lived outside, tied to trees and they my not be housebroken.  All the Dals are or will be totally vetted soon after they arrive. 

Fostering Guidelines

The responsibility of food, shelter (indoor), love and general care will be provided by the foster family and/or individual.

Adopt A Spot Dalmatian Rescue must be notified immediately if there is a medical emergency need, lost dog, dog bite incident, or aggression issues.

Adopt A Spot Dalmatian Rescue has no prior knowledge of the dog's
temperament, and will take due care to protect anyone who may come in contact with the dog from harm.

Adopt A Spot Dalmatian Rescue will not be held responsible for damage to persons, property, or injury to other animals.

Adopt A Spot Dalmatian Rescue will be financially responsible for any veterinary care it deems necessary for the fostered dog at a veterinarian of Dalmatian Rescue's choice, only if:

Prior approval has been received from Adopt A Spot Dalmatian Rescue and Adopt A Spot Dalmatian Rescue MUST be kept up to date of the medical needs to have funds approved.

Adopt A Spot Dalmatian Rescue foster dogs are the sole property of the rescue until placement.  This foster dog cannot be moved from the residence or state without prior permission or advanced notification to Adopt A Spot Dalmatian Rescue.

Adopt A Spot requires a weekly update of both medical, emotional and
physical well being of each individual foster dog.  Updated pictures are necessary to provide the most accurate information of the dog to possible adopters.  If updated photos cannot be provided by the foster family then Adopt A Spot will make arrangements for the dogs photos to be updated.