Foster opportunity!
Meet Jimmy!
Jimmy is a 3 year old neutered male Retriever/Shepherd who was surrendered to the Second Chance Fund due to a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee which will involve surgical repair. Jimmy has a very sweet personality, calm demeanor and eyes that look into your soul! He is gentle and loves attention. We are in need of a good foster home that would be willing to care for Jimmy for the next few months as we work through management of the lameness, surgery, and recovery.
Post operatively, he will need rehabilitation until he is sound (possibly 6-8 weeks) at which time he will be up for adoption. He will need a strong foster parent to help him get around and restrict his activity. He is very good with walking on a leash!
Part of the expected task of the foster family is to help us evaluate his personality and advance his training while in foster care. A perk to fostering is that the foster family has first chance at adoption! All expenses of the surgery and during the foster period will be covered by The Second Chance Fund. If interested, please click on the foster application below!
frequently asked questions
Who is financially responsible for the foster animal?
The Second Chance Fund continues to assume responsibility for the care of the foster animal. This includes providing the animal with veterinary care (provided by Lodi Veterinary Care), medications, and food.
Are the animals sick? Will they require extensive care?
Nursing care may be necessary depending on the case. Foster homes will always have the right to refuse a particular foster animal if the care is too extensive for their particular situation. Should the animal create hardship in the foster family, it can be returned to the program for further care or alternative placement.
Can I choose to adopt my foster animal?
When the animal is healthy and available for adoption, the foster family is always given the first opportunity for ownership. However, there is absolutely no expectation for a foster family to provide a permanent home for a pet they are fostering.