We Need Foster Homes

• To provide a safe environment for bassets in shelters.
• To help us socialize bassets that have not been properly cared for.
• To provide a temporary safe haven for bassets that may be euthanized.
• To care of a rescue basset hound for an indefinite period, until the basset can be adopted.

Do You Have Enough Love to be a Foster?

• Are you afraid you will become too attached to your fostered Basset Hound?
• Foster failures are the primary reason for the lack of foster homes.
• Are you dreading the day when your children grow up and leave your nest?
• Becoming a foster home for a basset hound will help you to prepare for that day.
• Do you have enough love to let go?
• Do you have the inner strength to give the foster basset you have cared for and grown to love to someone else so you can help another?
• We know how this feels and we can help.
• Take a chance. Extend your love. Become a foster home for a basset hound in need.

How Can I Provide a Foster Home for a Basset Hound?

• Do you love basset Hounds?
• Are you willing to allow the basset to live in the house and be a part of the family?
• Do you have a fenced yard?
• Complete the Foster Home Application and send it to us.
• You may access a Foster Home Application in the following formats -
  • Printable web page (html)
  • Adobe Acrobat document (83 kb)
  • Microsoft Word 9.0 document (30 kb)
  • On-line application
• We will evaluate your application and family situation to ascertain your ability and individual needs.
• We may contact you for additional information.
• If you are approved as a foster home for a basset, we will contact you when we need a temporary home for a basset in need.
• Still have questions? Contact us.

General Information about Fostering a BRBR Rescue Basset:

1. BRBR is the owner of the basset hound and is responsible for the well-being and costs of any medical care required. BRBR personnel will determine the medical care required.
2. BRBR will assist and advise the foster person/family with issues, or questions, as to the care and well-being of the fostered basset hound.
3. BRBR will take custody if the basset of the foster person/family can not, or does not, perform the duties of the foster person/family described below.

1. You agree to stay in contact with the BRBR at all times while caring for the basset hound in your care.
2. You agree to provide medical care for the basset hound, but before obtaining the medical care, you must get permission from the BRBR personnel to do so. You agree that no medical procedures of any nature will be done on the dog until this permission is given. If you do take it upon yourself to get medical treatment for this dog, you agree to also pay any costs incurred.
3. You understand remedial house training may be required due to the change in location and caregiver. You agree to provide remedial house training for this basset hound while under your care.
4. You agree to provide indoor shelter for this basset while under your care. This means the basset is part of the family and stays in the house except for potty duties and walks/exercise.
5. You agree that you have a fenced in yard or that the dog will be on leash anytime that it is outside. At no time will the dog be allowed to run free off leash, even if the dog is under your supervision.
6. You agree that you are a foster person/family only. You cannot make decisions on adopting this basset to anyone unless you decide to adopt yourself. If you decide that you wish to adopt this basset, you must contact the branch personnel within your rescue area for permission to do so. If you do not wish to adopt this basset, you cannot adopt it to other individuals, but must refer them to the branch office so that the branch personnel can screen them.
7. You cannot represent yourself as BRBR personnel, or personnel who can make decisions on this dog, or any other dog at shelters, Humane Societies, etc.
8. You agree that any concerns you have regarding this basset will be directed to the BRBR branch personnel so that a decision can be made regarding the dog's welfare. The concerns include; biting, snapping, odd behavior, socialization problems, medical decisions, house training problems, and any other concerns you might have regarding this basset hound.
9. The basset hound you are fostering must always come back to the BRBR if you feel you cannot continue to foster.
10. You agree that food will be your responsibility, and will not be reimbursed to you by BRBR.

Thank you.

Then click your your print button or copy/paste the form into a new e-mail message.

Answer the questions on the form and mail or e-mail the form to .

Click your browser's back button to come back here.