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Foster With HavaHeart 

 
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Many of the dogs we rescue have faced abuse and neglect, often lacking basic care. These pups need love, patience, and compassion to heal. A HavaHeart Rescue foster home is key to helping them learn to trust, play, walk on a leash, and interact with others. Foster families play a crucial role in their rehabilitation, witnessing the joy of a dog transforming into a confident, healthy pet. As soon as your HavaHeart Rescue foster dog enters your home, they will start leaving their past behind and begin their journey to become the loving companion they were always meant to be.

What Havaheart Provides

HavaHeart Rescue walks with you if this is your first time or one hundredth time to foster. This list is some of the things we provide:

  • Collar and/or harness

  • Leash

  • ID tag

  • Dewormer

  • Toy

  • Blanket

  • Flea and tick prevention

  • Potty pads

  • Treats

  • Food to get you started

  • Crate

  • Belly bands/diapers (when necessary)

  • All Medical Care Needed

  • private adoption and foster group on Facebook for ongoing support

  • Dedicated Havaheart Rescue foster rep to help you through the process

Foster Home Responsibilities

Foster families are a vital partnership with HavaHeart Rescue. We couldn't do any of this without you! Key responsibilities of our foster family are:

  • Taking your foster dog to their medical appointments. Havaheart Rescue pays for all required medical services!

  • Have the time, attention, and patience to give to a rescue dog.

  • Love, cuddle, play with, bathe, brush, and teach basic commands to the dog.

  • Ensure the dog wears collar and ID tags at all times.

  • Observing the dog’s behavior in different situations (with kids, other pets, etc.)

  • Working on basic training (potty training, leash training)

  • Bringing the dog to adoption events

  • Providing regular updates (photos, videos, and written notes) to help with the adoption process

  • Assisting in the adoption process, including recruiting and interviewing potential adopters, with the understanding that all final decisions are made by HavaHeart Rescue

  • Foster families' insights and bond with the dog are highly valued.

We Currently Support Fosters in the Following Locations

We allow fostering anywhere we have a veterinary location! Most foster homes are in Missouri but some are in surrounding states. If you want to know if your location has a veterinary relationship, please fill out the contact form on the Home page (or link to form

Missouri

  • Ava, MO

  • Branson, MO

  • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Columbia, MO

  • Eldon, MO

  • Kansas City, MO  

  • Marshfield, MO

  • Ozark, MO

  • Springfield, MO

  • St. Louis, MO

  • St. Peters, MO

  • Webb City, MO

Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana,
Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma & Tennessee

  • Rogers, AR

  • Downers Grove, IL

  • Springfield, IL

  • Indianapolis, IN

  • Derby, KS

  • Eudora, KS

  • New Orleans, LA

  • Omaha, NE

  • Tulsa, OK

  • Memphis, TN

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Foster FAQ's

Frequently asked questions

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