Dog Fostor Mentors

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Dog Foster Mentors

Dog Foster Mentors are responsible for the ongoing support and management of Dog Foster Parents and the animals in their care. Dog Foster Mentors will ensure Dog Foster Parents have all of the necessary supplies and knowledge to successfully provide for the animals in their care. They will provide advice and guidance to Foster Parents regarding the health and behavior of their foster pets and will work with Dog Foster parents and their foster dog on a weekly basis to ensure basic obedience is learned and reinforced per a basic obedience checklist. Dog Foster Mentors will regularly check in with Dog Foster Parents to receive updates concerning foster pets and to offer reassurance and encouragement. Dog Foster Mentors are responsible for regularly monitoring the health and wellbeing of foster pets and ensuring Dog Foster Parents are providing the appropriate care. Dog Foster Mentors must be available to respond to phone calls and emails within 24 hours (or immediately if an emergency) from Dog Foster Parents. Dog Foster Mentors will coordinate and oversee meet and greets with potential adopters and the foster dog(s) they are assigned to help. When meeting potential adopters they will ask investigatory questions to determine if they can provide a suitable home for a MPA dog and meet the lifetime health and training needs of that dog. Prior to setting up meet and greet appointments Dog Foster Mentors should screen potential adopters via phone or email. Dog Foster Mentors shall report on how their meet n’ greet went, including any concerns, to the Dog Adoption Counselor. Dog Foster Mentors are expected to become experts on dog care and the MPA adoption process.

Training: MPA orientation, position orientation, and Dog Handler Training. Previous experience with and knowledge of dogs required.

Time Commitment: Will vary depending on needs of the foster/foster dog under your supervision. You will be assigned to one foster/foster dog to begin with and can add additional foster/foster dog pairings as your schedule/interest allows. Time commitment at initial placement of the pet with the foster will usually be greater than as time goes on, but can also vary based on the needs of the foster and the pet. This is a leadership position and should be considered only if you can commit to mentoring the foster/foster dog for the duration of the time the pet is in our program and meet their needs. Must have availability evenings and weekends and demonstrate flexibility to put the needs/schedules of the fosters at the forefront of the process. Must be available regularly by phone for general correspondence with fosters as well as respond to any emergencies that may arise.

Travel: Will travel to foster's home as needed to check in on foster pet/bring foster supplies/assist foster.