Long Way Home Pit Bull Rescue

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Thank you for your interest in fostering for Long Way Home Pit Bull Rescue! We are a foster based rescue that saves, rehabilitates, and places pit bulls facing imminent euthanasia at local shelters in carefully screened, forever loving homes. When you foster a pit bull for LWH, you quite literally save that pit bull’s life! On this page you will find our foster application, FAQs, and dogs currently needing a foster – the dogs listed may already be in our program and are searching for a more specific foster home or they may be dogs in shelters that we are interested in pulling to rescue but need a foster before we can commit. Please feel free to email Amanda Dowell, our foster program director at [email protected] with any specific questions regarding our foster program and, again, thank you for considering fostering a homeless pit bull while they wait for their forever home!

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  • I have filled out my foster application; what happens now?

    Your application has been delivered to our foster program director, Amanda, and she will begin processing your application on the next business day. Amanda will start by contacting your current veterinary clinic (if you have other animals) to ensure everyone who is medically able is spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations. Then she will speak with one or both of your personal references and give you a call. This process should be completed within 48 hours if not sooner. If you have more detailed questions, please feel free to send an email to [email protected]

  • What does it cost to foster for Long Way Home Pit Bull Rescue?

    Absolutely nothing! We provide all materials associated with our rescue pets that our foster need including veterinary care, food, bowls, treats, kennels, cleaning supplies, etc. However, we are always appreciative of fosters who choose to sponsor costs associated with their foster dog such as food and treats, as it means those funds can be used to help another rescued pit bull!

    Long Way Home does not, however, cover costs such as pet deposits, veterinary care to personal pets that may be caused by the foster, and/or damages caused to personal belongings (self or property).

  • I am not local to the Bryan/College Station area; does this disqualify me?

    While fosters are not required to be local to the B/CS area, it is highly recommended. In the event that emergency veterinary care is required, fosters must be within a reasonable distance from Tabor Road Veterinary Hospital (our preferred clinic) or Texas A&M University Small Animal Hospital or must be willing to sponsor the cost of their foster pet at the clinic of their choosing. Additionally, fosters must be able to attend local adoption events and meet & greets.

  • My application has been approved; now what?

    Our foster program director Amanda will carefully decide which dog(s) would be best in your home, taking into consideration your current pets, your desired age of dog & medical status of dog (if applicable), household environment, and the animals we are looking to pull into our rescue. Sometimes, however, we may leave your home empty in the event that an emergency situation arises and we need to quickly shuffle fosters around.

  • What happens if I am approved to foster, but it does not go well when we get home?

    Although we try our hardest to make good matches between dogs and his/her potential foster home, we cannot always guarantee how the dog will react once placed in your home. We will never, under any circumstance, require you to keep a dog you do not feel comfortable with; however, we do ask that you understand it may take us time (24-48 hours) to remove a dog from your home and place elsewhere (unless of course an emergency arises). We do like to note, however, that we have a certified trainer who works with our program and several of our directors have a vast knowledge of dog (and specifically Pit Bull) behavior and often can work out problems as they arise.

  • What do I do if I have to leave town?

    Fosters are responsible for making temporary foster arrangements with Long Way Home prior to going out of town. We have several individuals who enjoy being a temporary foster home (such as for weekends or holidays) and if nobody is available, then we may choose to board at Tabor Road Veterinary Hospital or one of the other local clinics.

  • I think I found the perfect home for my foster dog! Now what!?

    While we welcome and encourage foster feedback regarding potential forever homes, adoption decisions will be made by Long Way Home. Under no circumstance (and this is outlined more in detail in the foster contract) is a foster permitted to give their foster dog "away" to a potential home. We have a detailed adoption process and if an individual/family is approved to adopt, we will immediately inform the foster family and of course, we love when foster families are able to attend the adoptions!

  • What happens if I fall in love with my foster dog? Am I allowed to adopt?

    YES! :) In fact, foster parents get "first dibs." Meaning, at any point during the adoption or fostering process, foster parents reserve the right to adopt. Foster homes are considered pre-approved applicants and will be given an expedited adoption. If that foster dog has been in the home longer than 3 months, Long Way Home will offer the foster a half priced adoption.

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Gideon

Gideon is a beautiful 4-5 year old brindle boy in need of an immediate foster or adopter. Gideon entered our program as an abuse case in late 2013 and found his forever home early January 2014. Sadly, almost 2 years later, Gideon has found himself available again. While he is temporarily staying with our Program Director, Amanda, Gideon really needs a foster (or adoptive) family with no other dogs and time for Gideon to be out of his kennel for more than short intervals at a time. Gideon is a sweet, happy boy who wants nothing more than to love you -- do you have room for our "Kissy Monster?" Email Amanda today!

Email [email protected]