Fostering

Our greatest need is FOSTER HOMES!! This is very crucial for our Rescue, yet it is one of the hardest goals to achieve. One of our many goals is to be able to immediately place all the dogs that come to us into adequate foster care. This way each German Shepherd Dog can have the ability to be in a home environment and learn necessary house manners, training, etc. 

The Rescue will provide food, medical care and a crate - if one is available. All foster dogs are evaluated physically and behaviorally before being placed in foster care. Each foster home is required to fill out a Foster Application, which helps us learn more about the foster home and place the correct foster dog in that foster home. A home evaluation will be done BEFORE any foster dog is placed in foster care, to make sure the home is sufficient for a large dog. The foster home will then sign a Foster Care Agreement and receive Terms of Fostering for them to go by (rules and stuff). If you would like more information about becoming a foster home for Mississippi Valley German Shepherd Dog Rescue, please contact us and we will give you more information.

If you have questions or if we can be of any further assistance, please contact us at germanshepherdrescue@gmail.com.

To My Foster Mom

Author Unknown

There I sat, alone and afraid,

You got a call and came right to my aid.

You bundled me up with blankets and love.

And, when I needed it most, you gave me a hug.

I learned that the world was not all the scary and cold.

That sometimes there is someone to have and to hold.

You taught me what love is, you helped me to mend.

You loved me and healed me and became my first friend.

And just when I thought you’d done all you do,

There came along not one new lesson, but two.

First you said, “Sweetheart”, you’re ready to go.

I’ve done all I can, and you’ve learned all I know.”

Then you bundled me up with a blanket and kiss.

Along came a new family, they even have kids!

They took me to their home, forever to stay.

At first I thought you sent me away.

Then that second lesson became perfectly clear.

No matter how far, you will always be near.

And so, Foster Mom, you know I’ve moved on.

I have a new home with toys on a lawn.

But I’ll never forget what I learned that first day.

You never really give your fosters away.

You gave me these thoughts to remember you by.

We may never meet again, and now I know why.

You’ll remember I lived with you for a time.

I may not be yours, but you’ll always be mine.