Foster to Adopt
The foster-to-adopt program allows families to select a dog from a shelter that is in need of rescue. The dog is picked up directly from transport and is fostered for 7 days to evaluate if they are perfect match for your home. After 7 days the family decides between adopting the dog, or fostering the dog until a better matched family is found to adopt the dog.
NCCR Foster to Adopt Program
The FTA program can be a perfect fit for families with specific needs. That could mean kids, other dogs, cats, or people looking for dogs with certain personality traits.
Benefits to this program include:
- Guaranteed a dog from transport (no competition or waiting list)
- Larger list of potential dogs to choose from
- Longer time to spend with the dog
- Better idea of their personality
- Able to see the dog in your home
Drawbacks include:
- Limited information from shelters
- Health and behavior is not pre-screened by a foster
How the Program Works
After spending 1 week with the dog, our foster-to-adopt liaison will contact you to set up a time to finalize the adoption. This is usually done within 3 days of deciding whether or not to adopt after the initial week. The dog is the property of NCCR until we receive your signed contract and payment.
In order to be approved for this program, you must submit an application that includes a veterinary reference
(if applicable) and personal references. A home visit will be conducted by one of our volunteers. Foster-to-adopt homes are held to the same standards that we would expect from our foster homes. In addition, applicants must sign the
foster-to-adopt agreement which requires compliance with all of the foster-to-adopt terms and conditions.
If you are interested in this option, fill out the adoption application using the button below! Becoming pre-approved will give you both the option of traditional adoption or foster-to-adopt.
Fostering was not originally in our plan. However, when we changed course, and sponsored Amalie’s freedom ride from Tennessee, our lives were forever changed.
Amalie, now Chloe, stole our hearts and we were completely in love! She is the best dog! I highly recommend the Foster To Adopt option for anyone looking for their next furry family member!
Barbara O.
Taylor, It’s Been 5 months now since we took advantage of the FTA program to find Roscoe and he has settled in great. I wanted thank you for all your help and such an amazing easy process through it all.
You were so helpful and anyone looking to adopt will be blessed to have you and Nickel city are wonderful and so caring. I would recommend you guys to anyone. Also loved I could pay through Venmo! Take care and God bless you and Nickel city for doing what you do!!
Michelle W.