Volunteer For Us
Want to make a difference to a dog's life and help give them a second chance?
THEN WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Fostering
Here at UKBTR we work hard to make sure we have a range of foster homes available for every dog that is surrendered to us. As we have no premises, we find dogs are better placed in homes than kennels so as a foster family, you are at the heart of what we do, providing a loving home so a dog can decompress, unwind and let their true personalities shine through. All dogs have different personalities, needs and requirements, so we try to make sure they are all catered for in our foster homes. Having the right foster home can ensure our dogs are given the best care and environment to be assessed fully before being available to adopt.
As a foster family you will have the back up and support of our fostering, volunteering and rehoming teams, available for any queries and questions you may have. There are also some very experienced foster families that are available to help guide you though the process. All health issues are addressed, some dogs may require neutering/spaying, some need medical assistance and all of these will be paid for by the rescue and help given should you need it. We are with you every step of the way.
If you cannot commit to fostering for 2-6 months, why not consider respite or emergency fostering? Sometimes our foster families have holidays, breaks and events that they would like to attend, so ask for respite cover for a week or two. Sometimes we will have a dog emergency where we need a short term foster for a week or two until a longer term arrangement can be formalised. If you would like to do a short term foster please do get in touch… we would love to have you on the team.
We also need forever fosters. Some of our dogs are too old or have complex medical issues where they may not be suitable for adoption, so live out their lives in a forever foster home, complete with retirement sofa, calling the shots and having every whim catered for. If you would like to offer a full time foster home to one of our ‘primrose pups’ please get in contact.
We would love to welcome more fosterers to our team. So if you think you'd be able to help make a difference, especially to a dog that comes to us, please contact us for an application.
Fostering is an extremely rewarding process, if you would like to help but not sure if you could do it. We can help explain the process. All expenses are covered by the rescue and you will be given full support, guidance and help, all the way.
Homechecking
We are always in need of home checkers. As a homechecker you will visit potential adopters to make sure they are suitable to adopt a Boston. Mostly to make sure they know the needs and requirements of the breed and the years of bonkersness that awaits them. Homecheckers are always required, all over the country, so if you would like to help us, please complete a
volunteer form.
Dog Assessments
Dog assessors are required to assess dogs to help us to match them to the right foster family on the first leg of their journey to their new home. Dog Assessors are required all over the UK so please get in touch.
Transporting
We need transporters to help surrendered dogs move to their new foster homes. Some of our journeys can be hundreds of miles and while we would never ask this to be done by just one person, an army of transporters ensure we can get them to wherever they will be best suited, as soon as we can. If you can help on even a short part of their journey, please get in touch.
Fundraising
With so many dogs in need, whether that is with vets bills, medicines, helping with transport or providing essentials of food, treats and a harness, we are always fundraising to ensure we can provide whatever they need on their new home journey. You can help with a donation, playing our lottery, joining our auction or fundraising Facebook page or holding an event of your own! A sponsored run or bike ride, a cake or bake sale, fun dog show, or anything else, please get in touch and we can help you with ideas, support and event advertising.
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