The purpose of a foster home is to place a rescued Basset immediately into a normal family situation - not a kennel. Dogs may come from the pound or shelter or from a family moving to another city and we feel that a temporary foster home is the best place for a dog to adjust to the changes and, hopefully, to be adopted.

As a foster home, you are responsible for the dog’s basic needs, such as food, shelter and a fenced area large enough to allow the hound plenty of room to run and play safely. Basic health requirements, such as shots and spay/neuter, are paid by Basset Hound Rescue.

By helping care for a basset, even temporarily, you are providing a dog that needs a little extra love with a better place to live than a shelter. You may have the basset for a few days, a week, or possibly months - so just let your local rescue group know what your situation is.

For more information contact a rescue group in your area.