When Asher was picked up as a stray, he was emaciated, skin and bones. He was put in a kennel with another dog, hungry, exhausted, and dehydrated. Then, only five days later, he was scheduled to be euthanized because they felt that his condition put him at risk of getting sick in the shelter. That is when Coastal was called, and he joined our pack. He has been getting all the food he needs and eating like a champ.
Slowly, he is gaining weight. Shy at first with people, food is the way to his heart. He takes
that bribe graciously. Asher has a sweet and funny temperament and is full of affection. After all he's been through, he still loves to entertain his new peeps making funny faces.
TEMPORARY FOSTERS NEEDED
Can you HELP?
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Last week, we pleaded. Today, we are begging. We need foster families for 2–3 weeks to save dogs who have nowhere else to go.
The summer months have taken a toll on the rescue, temperatures soaring, and more dogs in the shelters than at other times during the year. Our dog numbers are above capacity, and the entire team is working relentlessly to care for everyone, but it is taking its toll. We will not have the resources to give every dog the care they need at this rate. Our team comes in by 5 and 6 am every morning to make sure the dogs are out in the yards while the temperature is still tolerable. And they are rushing to get all kennels cleaned by 9:30 just so every dog can go back to a clean environment before the temperature becomes unbearable. The work continues with caring for medical dogs, the ones who came from the shelters, emaciated and needing multiple feedings, whose stomachs haven't yet adjusted to being fed regular meals, and have diarrhea daily.
This week, the situation has become even more dire. One of our dedicated puppy fosters had an emergency family situation and has to leave for Europe to care for a family member. As a result, six dogs will be arriving on 9/25.
Not only are the 6 dogs coming in, but two of the 3 dogs from the first foster plea last week will be returning from their foster homes next week.
Last week, we were pleading. Today we are begging for your help. Maybe the timing for you to foster wasn't right with our first plea. Maybe it's better now. Maybe you've had time to think about it.
Having a handful of dogs go into foster care would make a huge difference for our team, but even more for the rescue dogs. If we could get them in a foster home for just 2 or 3 weeks (September 27 through approximately October 15), by then the weather will begin to cool off and the pace won't be as frantic as it is now.
While we would love to say any of our dogs can go to any home, that isn't the reality. Unfortunately, with our dogs, we don't know their background with small children, small dogs, and cats, and are not able to place them in foster homes without knowing that history.
Below are just a few of the dogs with some information about them. These guys and gals would love to have a foster home, even if it's for a short time.
READ MORE ABOUT THEM BELOW
Meet the Dogs Who Need You
While we would love to say any of our dogs can go to any home, that isn't the reality. Unfortunately, with our dogs, we don't know their background with small children, small dogs, and cats, and are not able to place them in foster homes without knowing that history.
At this time, we are looking for local foster homes.
The beautiful soul with the funny name. It's hard to look at the photo above and forget the eyes that look back at you, the lost look, longing for help. His eyes bely the puppy inside, the one who is good with other dogs but a little shy with
humans at first, the little boy who is only 2 years old and has been through more challenges than any dog should, yet the one who remains a puppy at heart, playful and goofy when he feels safe. Ogs would love a forever home, but right now he would love you forever if you could just give him a temporary home.
Jasper is great with people. He is good with playful dogs. He's good with the males, but he prefers the goofy, playful males over the serious ones. The females are his favorite. No cats for Jasper. He was also in the shelter because he was found as a stray. Bella loves everyone. She is an excellent play partner with males or females. Of course, they need her energy. Her playmate needs to be energetic, and the goofier the better. Bella also believes everyone loves her, and when they meet her, they do. In the right city home with the right city family who loves to take their dogs with them everywhere, Bella could enjoy the city life. Bella and Jasper together: She is the kind of goofy energy he likes; he is the kind of goofy energy she
likes.
Cassie came to us with her 5 siblings. She's watched the rest of her little pack go home and is waiting for her own home now. She loves people. She does need to be in a foster home where she has a canine pack or at least one very playful dog of her size and close to her age who can keep up with her, one that is also experienced with shy
dogs. She is a little shy at first with dogs, but when they see that and give her room to trust, she warms up quickly.
Waverly joined Coastal's family just the day before she was scheduled to be euthanized in the shelter. We are still getting to know her, but we do know she was found as a stray and she was kenneled in the shelter with another female dog. She has a smile that says she is looking for a new tomorrow full of life, love and adventure.
Please read these instructions before applying to foster.
We’re a 100% volunteer organization of people with families and day jobs. We endeavor to respond as quickly as we’re able and we appreciate your patience and understanding.
**IMPORTANT**: All fields on the application marked with an asterisk must be completed. For your application to be successfully submitted, there should be no error messages asking for additional information. When your application is successfully submitted you’ll receive a thank you message as confirmation.
Thank you for your interest in fostering!