A great foster family can help shape a great Service Dog. By opening up your heart and home to foster a dog, you will provide the loving foundation every Service Dog needs to help someone who needs help the most. Every dog that becomes a successful Service Dog must be well socialized and tolerant to all sorts of experiences. Think about the distractions of a crowded city street, a loud restaurant or a park full of laughing children. To serve a person with physical or emotional limitations, a Service Dog needs to be secure, patient and composed when confronted by strange noises, new faces and unexpected situations.
Before you can be considered as a Foster Parent or Program Volunteer, you must first fill our our Foster Volunteer Application. Our Volunteer Coordinator, will then get in touch with you to arrange for an in-person meeting, and later, a home inspection. Once approved, we will schedule a visit to the K2 Canine Training center so we can pair you with just the right dog.
Before you apply, be prepared for how a Service Dog will change your life. You’ll go for long walks; you’ll play in the park; you’ll carry a lint roller wherever you go; you’ll fall in love with a dog – maybe for the first time, and then you’ll have to say goodbye. Most of all, you’ll gain the satisfaction of knowing you’ve helped someone lead a better, fuller and happier life.
To learn more about our Volunteer Foster Program please contact us today, or if you are ready to begin the Foster Parent or Program Volunteer application process, please fill out the application below, even if you can’t take a dog into your home right now, we have lots of other volunteer opportunities, from dog-walking to explaining the importance of the K2 Service Dog Program to civic organizations in your area.