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Adoptions - Foster Program Information
Often some of the stray dogs we pick up require some extra socialization and TLC before they can be put in our Adoption Program. This is why the Foster Program was developed.
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Foster families must all be in agreement to become a foster home for one of our Animal Services Agency dogs prior to taking the dog in. There is a screening process which includes an application that must be filled out and an agreement that must be adhered to.
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Any of the foster family’s own dogs should be spayed or neutered unless they are registered purebreds being used for breeding. This is because many of our stray dogs are not yet sterilized.
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All by-laws pertaining to dogs residing in the City of Winnipeg must still be followed. This includes the maximum number of dogs over the age of 6 months at one residence must not surpass three.
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Foster families must have a secure yard before they take on a foster dog as the usual reason these dogs are at Animal Services Agency is because they have been running loose in the neighbourhood.
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No foster dogs are allowed to run loose outside, they must always be on a leash.
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Foster families should have a separate area for the foster dog to be located initially so it does not come into immediate contact with owned dogs to minimize the risk of disease transmission.
Foster families will be selected as to the suitability of the needs of the foster dog. For example some dogs are not good with children so Animal Services Agency would not place such a dog with a foster family that had young children.
The Adoption/Community Education Coordinator is in charge of the Foster Program at Animal Services Agency and can be contacted at 311.
