Welcome TO OUR FOSTER PORTAL... WE ARE SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE.

If you think your foster is having a medical emergency or even if you are concerned it might be an emergency, skip the chat, skip the text. Call any time day or night, 24/7. If it is during the night and we don't answer the first call, call again right away.  Emergency numbers are pinned in your foster's chat.

Most primary care exams are at the Sanctuary Clinic, located at 12002 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, door 7. For specialty care or emergency care you will be referred elsewhere.

Appointment Guidelines:

• Please arrive on time for all appointments.

• If you need to cancel, give us as much notice as possible—ideally 24 hours in advance.

• While we’ll do our best to work with your schedule, our veterinarian is on-site only certain days. A vet tech is available five days a week for support.

As a foster, you're a lifesaver—literally! Here’s what we ask of you:

🐾 Give lots of love & care – Snuggles and belly rubs are highly encouraged!

🚗 Drive your foster – To vet appointments, training, adoption events, etc.

💊 Pick up meds – From the vet when refills are needed

🍽️ Grab food & supplies – Available for pickup at our Sanctuary in Scottsdale

📋 Get ready for adoption – Provide feedback and photos

🐶 Attend events + meet-and-greets – Be present and involved in introducing your pup

💖 Stick with them – Stay committed until they find their forever home

You're a hero in their story. Thank you for fostering with us! 🌟

Yes, absolutely! We always recommend a 14 day separation period as it can take this long for your foster dog to show symptoms of a potentially contagious illness. This separation period is also an excellent way for your new foster dog to decompress.

Vaccinated dogs are protected against some contagious diseases but not all. We recommend ensuring your dog is up-to-date on vaccinations, including bordetella.

Please keep your new foster dog separated from your resident pets for 14-days unless otherwise instructed by LTA's Medical Team.

🏠 Set Up a Designated Quarantine Area

Location: Choose a quiet, enclosed space (like a spare room, bathroom, or laundry area) where the dog can stay comfortably and separately.

Sanitization: Use easy-to-clean bedding and materials.

Supplies: Provide separate bowls, toys, bedding, and cleaning items just for the quarantined dog.

🚫 Limit Contact

No other pets: Prevent all contact with other animals until the dog has completed quarantine and is cleared by a vet.

👀  Monitor Health + Behavior Daily

Watch for any signs of illness, including:

• Lethargy
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Sneezing, coughing, or nasal discharge
• Changes in appetite or behavior

📲  Report symptoms in Google Chat or call immediately if it's an emergency.

🧼  Practice Good Hygiene

• Handwashing: Wash your hands before and after handling the dog or cleaning.
• Clothing: Wear washable clothes you can change out of right after.
• Cleaning: Disinfect the area daily with pet-safe cleaners.

🧸 Stress & Enrichment

Give chew toys or soft enrichment items to keep the dog calm and occupied.

🐾 Surgery Prep for Your Foster Dog

We’ll confirm the surgery location and drop-off time with you directly.

Night Before Surgery

• No food after 10 PM
• Water is OK
• Give medications as usual in the morning (unless directed otherwise).
  • If meds require food, use the smallest amount possible.

💡 Pro Tip: If your foster will have stitches for a few weeks, give them a bath 1–2 days before surgery (unless told otherwise). You’ll thank us later!

What to Expect After Surgery

• A cone will be provided if needed
• Your foster may be very sleepy the first night
• Appetite may decrease due to anesthesia—this is normal
• Some dogs experience the “anesthesia whine” as they recover. It’s common and usually passes within a few hours. Playing white noise or soft music can help soothe them—keep things calm and quiet as they rest.
• If they had dental work or extractions, keep bone broth (no onion or garlic) on hand for a gentle option

🔍 What to Watch for After Surgery

Your foster will receive discharge instructions from the surgeon—always follow those first. But in general, here are some common things to keep an eye on during recovery:

🚨 Call us or your vet if you notice:

• Excessive swelling, redness, or discharge at the incision site
• Bleeding from the surgical area
• Lethargy beyond 24 hours post-surgery
• Loss of appetite lasting more than 48 hours
• Vomiting or diarrhea that continues for more than a day
• Straining to urinate or defecate, or not going at all
• Persistent whining or signs of pain that don’t improve

🛑 Do NOT allow your foster to:

• Lick or chew at the incision (use a cone if needed)
• Run, jump, or roughhouse until cleared by the vet
• Get the incision wet (no baths unless approved!)

When in doubt, reach out. We’re here to support both you and your foster through a smooth recovery.

The honest answer: we don’t always know.

Because we take in many medical and behavioral cases, most of our dogs need time to heal and adjust. On average, a dog stays with us about 3 months, though some are adopted sooner and others take longer.

Our biggest ask is that fosters commit to their dog until adoption. These dogs have already endured so much before coming into our care—what they need now is consistency, safety, and love to help them settle and thrive.

You truly become their safe place, and that makes all the difference.

We cover all essential costs, including:

• Food and medications
• Medical care
• Collar, leash, kennel, and bed

If you need to purchase any of these items yourself, just send us a photo of your receipt for reimbursement.

You're welcome to provide extras like toys or treats at your own expense—but please do not give any rawhide products, as they can pose serious health risks.

You can submit a request to schedule a vet check or follow up exam when it's almost time for your foster to be seen again. If you are concerned something is medically wrong with the pet in your care, please email medical@lovethemALLrescue.org If it is an emergency please call us immediately.

Getting Your Foster Ready for Adoption

When your foster is ready to find their forever home, we’ll need a few things from you:

📸 Amazing Photos

We offer a professional photoshoot once a month, covered by us! If you can’t make it, no worries—use our handy tips to snap great pictures yourself.

✍️ Short & Sweet Bio

Tell us what makes your foster truly special! Please fill out this quick Google form with all the details.

🎥 Cute Content

Help us share your foster’s story with high-quality photos and videos. Please send clear, bright media with natural light, simple backgrounds, and no distractions (like Coke cans!).

Thanks for helping your foster shine!

Our Adoption Process — Let’s Find the Perfect Match! 🐾❤️

Here’s how it usually goes:

1. Submit an adoption application
2. Chat with us on the phone
3. Virtual home check (we love seeing where our pups might live!)
4. Meet and greet with the wonderful people
5. Meet and greet with any furry siblings (if needed)
6. Adoption fee paid
7. Signed adoption agreement

With so many tails wagging for their forever homes, our amazing fosters play a big part in this journey. We’ll send you the most promising applications, and we ask that you reach out to those hopeful adopters as soon as you can — quick replies can make all the difference! After you’ve connected, just give Carrie a shout so we can move forward with the adoption adventure.

If at any point it doesn’t feel like a perfect fit, no worries! We (and our fosters) have the right to pause or end the process. We only say “yes” when everyone feels the love and knows it’s just right.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Carrie carrie@lovethemALLrescue.org

Once your foster is ready, we post them on Petfinder, Adopt-a-Pet, and RescueMe.org—where most adopters find their new best friends. We also share their story on our social media, but great photos, videos, and fun content from you really help us show off your foster’s personality and win hearts!

You can boost their chances by:

✨ Sharing their profile on your own social media and NextDoor

✨ Telling friends, family, and neighbors about your foster

✨ Taking them out around town sporting an “Adopt Me” bandana for extra visibility and tail wags

Please keep in mind, adoption rates across the valley are slower right now. Sometimes it can take 6+ months for a foster to find their perfect match—though some lucky pups get adopted much sooner! We want to be upfront about this so you’re prepared to love and care for your foster until their forever family comes along.

Your commitment makes all the difference, and together, we’ll find them a home full of love. 🏡💖

Hooray! This is the best part of what we do! Assuming all steps of the adoption process have been completed (see above), then all that is left is for the adopter to sign the adoption agreement and send the adoption fee. Adoption fees can be paid by check made to Love Them All Rescue or on our donate page.

Please submit vacation plans at least two weeks in advance so we have time to find the best care for your foster while you’re away. If we can’t arrange for another approved foster to watch your pup, we’ll coordinate boarding at the Sanctuary.

Important: Extended family, friends, or outside pet sitters cannot watch our fosters unless they’ve been approved and have signed the foster agreement and volunteer waiver.

Want to have someone care for your foster? Please reach out to Liz to discuss options and get everything set up safely.

We absolutely LOVE foster fails because it means your furry friend already has a loving home—with YOU!

If you’re ready to make it official, just reach out to Carrie at carrie@lovethemALLrescue.org to start the adoption process.

In specific circumstances, we may even be able to offer a reduced adoption fee.

We truly hope every foster match is a perfect fit, but sometimes things don’t go as planned — and that’s okay. Your well-being and the dog’s happiness are what matter most.

If you’ve tried everything and it still isn’t working, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’ll never leave you in a tough spot.

Just a heads-up: we ask for 1–2 weeks’ notice so we have enough time to find a new loving placement for your foster.

You’re never alone in this—we’re here to support you every step of the way.

If this is a medical emergency, please seek immediate care at a hospital or urgent care center. Afterward, contact one of us right away. 

Please call us! Do not just post in the chat.

If the bite broke the skin, it must be reported to Animal Care and Control as required by law. We’ll work closely with you to decide the best next steps for everyone involved.

Please don’t worry — we take a thoughtful, case-by-case approach and handle each situation with care. 

1. Download the app on your phone for iPhone or Android
2. Choose Install
3. Once complete start the app and it will prompt you for your gmail address and password. If you do not have a gmail account there is an option to create one.  If you have to create one, please send to Liz.
4. On the bottom of the app there is a single person icon (chat) and a group of people (spaces). Touch on the group of people.
5. Choose "+ New Space"
6. Choose "Browse Spaces"
7. You should see the name of your foster dog. If you don't , let Liz know. She typically sends invites right before your foster comes to you. 
8. Touch on your foster dogs name and choose "join"
9. To join additional spaces (if needed), follow steps 5-8