Current Volunteer Opportunities: Part Time Foster
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Adoptables Program at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution
Domesti-PUPS is a unique organization that has a breeding program (for service work) and a rescue program. We support both endeavors. In our Adoptables program we provide educational programming for inmate handlers in the prison facility, acquire dogs from shelters and rescue organizations, and teach the handlers to provide basic obedience training for these dogs with the goal of making them more adoptable to their forever loving homes. If interested in this position, click the button below and complete the form using "Adoptables" as the program selection. In the Comments section, please add the name of the position you are interested in applying for.
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Part Time Foster
This position is responsible for housing and caring for a dog for a 2-week period that occurs between the rescue dog's 12 weeks of obedience training, and before placement with their new forever home. The purpose of this foster period is to reinforce the training received in the institution (controlled environment) to a home setting. Fosters should be willing to abide by guidelines set for the dog, and continue the dog's obedience training.
Tasks
Setting
The majority of this position is conducted in your own home and neighborhood.
Schedule
The 2-week foster schedule occurs three times a year, each with a new dog. You can sign up for 1, 2, or 3 times per year.
Training
Screening
Candidates should be willing to go through a background check.
This position is responsible for housing and caring for a dog for a 2-week period that occurs between the rescue dog's 12 weeks of obedience training, and before placement with their new forever home. The purpose of this foster period is to reinforce the training received in the institution (controlled environment) to a home setting. Fosters should be willing to abide by guidelines set for the dog, and continue the dog's obedience training.
Tasks
- Reset dog's schedule for waking, night-time sleeping and opportunities to relieve itself
- Acclimate dog to a home setting (boundaries, house rules, etc.)
- Maintain obedience commands
Setting
The majority of this position is conducted in your own home and neighborhood.
Schedule
The 2-week foster schedule occurs three times a year, each with a new dog. You can sign up for 1, 2, or 3 times per year.
Training
- Attend an orientation about Domesti-PUPS.
- Attend a meet and greet where volunteers will have an opportunity to meet other TSCI volunteers and discuss each individual’s role.
- Review of Domesti-PUPS Canine Medical Protocols is required, and test on the material
- Canine CPR training suggested
Screening
Candidates should be willing to go through a background check.