Every dog in foster care is screened temperamentally and medically to insure that only sound, healthy dogs are placed. They are evaluated to determine if they are ok with other dogs, cats, kids, etc. Foster homes also work to eliminate any bad habits that the rescue dog might have. Because the foster dog lives in the house with a foster family, we are able to accurately describe what this dog will be like when it comes into your home. This is a great advantage over adopting a dog directly from a shelter, where unfortunately shelter workers do not have the time or resources to evaluate dogs in a home situation.
Most rescue dogs are simply the products of bad decision-making.
If a dog has been abused or neglected, most are grateful to now be in loving homes. Many new owners report their dogs seems to know what has happened and is all the more attentive and loving because of his former situation. We will not accept nor place any dog who is temperamentally unsafe or who has shown any aggression towards people. Ideally, a large fenced yard is the best way to let your English Setter romp around, however, we will consider homes with electric fences and other situations if we feel it is appropriate. Our cost to spay or neuter a dog, bring it up to date on vaccinations, test for heartworm, and treat any medical problems can be as high as several hundred dollars.