Transportation Transporting dogs from shelters to foster homes, or from foster homes to forever homes. Volunteer Local Shelter Contact Most shelters hold strays or owner-surrendered dogs from 1-7 days prior to euthanasia if not adopted. Volunteers who can pull dogs from shelters and take to a safe haven (a boarding facility or vets office) are greatly needed until transport arrangements into a foster home can be arranged. All approved expenses are reimbursed. Home Safety Inspections A "Home Safety Inspection," often called a "Home Visit" is the final step in BTHaven's adoption process. Since BTHaven is a national Rescue program, much of our adoption process is handled through e-mail and phone calls. The home visit is truly the only chance that we have prior to the placement of one of our Rescue dogs to ensure that the Boston Terrier will be in a safe and loving home. Local Volunteers are needed to perform the Home Visits, (which you will be trained to do, forms and instructions with check off boxes are provided). Foster Home Foster homes are greatly needed and appreciated. Being a foster home can be as short as an over night that is needed during a transport, keeping a dog for a few days until other foster arrangements can be made, or until placement is made (long term). This is the most critical need in our rescue chain. We can only save as many Boston Terriers as we have foster homes. All approved expenses are reimbursed. Sponsor a Dog If you are unable to foster or adopt a Rescue Boston, but you would still like to help, you can! Become a Sponsor Grandparent or Guardian Angel to a Boston Terrier in need: Make a tax-deductible donation to pay for the care of a rescued Boston Terrier.
