There's something truly special about finding a dog a loving home. From taking good photos, socialization, and assessing their potential new family, you play a key role in helping them find that perfect match.
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Your foster dog has their very own public relations team - us! Thanks for helping us market them to potential adopters.
Send descriptions, photos, and videos to [email protected].
Profile info
As you learn about your foster dog, please send us your notes on their behavior for their website profile. The description should include any and all information someone would want to know about the dog they’re adopting (house trained, leash work, energy level, how they are around other dogs, kids, cats, etc.). You can also use the Update on my foster dog form.
Videos
Videos are also a great way for adopters to really get to know the rescue dog. You can send the video file to us, or upload to your own YouTube account and send us the link.
At home, in your neighborhood
Feel free to market your dog yourself by having them wear a Copper’s Dream “Adopt me!” bandana or vest every time you go for a walk, by posting them on your Facebook page, or by telling friends and family who might be open to adding a dog to their family.
Photos
Good photos help dogs get adopted more quickly. We have great volunteer photographers at most of our adoption events, but we'd love your help in making these dogs look great in our marketing efforts. Here are some tips:
Send descriptions, photos, and videos to [email protected].
Profile info
As you learn about your foster dog, please send us your notes on their behavior for their website profile. The description should include any and all information someone would want to know about the dog they’re adopting (house trained, leash work, energy level, how they are around other dogs, kids, cats, etc.). You can also use the Update on my foster dog form.
Videos
Videos are also a great way for adopters to really get to know the rescue dog. You can send the video file to us, or upload to your own YouTube account and send us the link.
At home, in your neighborhood
Feel free to market your dog yourself by having them wear a Copper’s Dream “Adopt me!” bandana or vest every time you go for a walk, by posting them on your Facebook page, or by telling friends and family who might be open to adding a dog to their family.
Photos
Good photos help dogs get adopted more quickly. We have great volunteer photographers at most of our adoption events, but we'd love your help in making these dogs look great in our marketing efforts. Here are some tips:
- Use natural light (vs. flash) whenever possible. Outdoor shots are often the best.
- Overhead sun can cast harsh shadows. Morning/evening sun, indirect light or even an overcast sky is more forgiving.
- Sit on the floor or even lie on your belly to shoot photos at or below your dog's eye-level.
- If your pup is hard to snap a pic of, have someone help you (they can hold the leash, or get their attention with treats and toys).
- The higher the resolution the better. Send us your biggest file size.
Thank you for fostering! Your incredible support makes it possible for us to save these dogs. Here is what you need to know about the adoption process.
- All applications are reviewed and approved prior to sending to fosters. There are usually several emails back and forth with the applicant before sending to the foster so please be sure to never tell anyone they are first in line.
- Please direct any interested people you meet to fill out an application and never meet an applicant without an approved app. This is both for your safety and the dog's.
- If you do not hear from the potential adopter once introduced over email, please reach out. Please be sure to check email or your phone and respond in a timely manner.
- Please have the meeting at your earliest convenience (preference is within 48 hours if possible).
- If you don't hear from them or if they are unable to meet within 3-4 days, please let the adoption coordinator know as we will move onto other applicants. We can not hold dogs past that period regardless if they are out of town etc.
- The initial meeting should be a phone call or Facetime to make sure they would be a potentially good match.
- Tell them about your foster pet, their personality as you have seen, how they are doing in your home and other basic information you would like to share.
- You may ask questions you have about their home situation and give them information that you know for sure. Many will ask if they're good with other dogs, kids, cats, etc., if you do not know please be honest and say that.
- If you are fostering mulitple pups the applicant can only adopt one. We do not adopt siblings or two dogs at the same time unless an already establish bonded pair. You can refer them to look into littermate syndrome.
- If the dog is already altered they can go home at the time of the meeting. If not altered, they remain in foster care until that is complete.
- Potential adopters are told to bring a collar and leash, but can make a donation to purchase the ones the dog currently has.
- Feel free to send your foster dog with any favorite toys, blankets/beds and left over food. Crates are to be returned to the rescue.
- NO payment is taken at the time of the meeting. If the applicant and foster agree upon adoption and they take the dog home, a specific link for that aopter and dog will be sent directly to them through email within 24 hours. Please be sure to notify the adoption coordinator about the outcome of your meeting.
- Once the adoption is finalized the adopter will get all vaccine info. The microchip will get transferred automatically.
Love happens! If you’d like to adopt your foster dog, please let us know as soon as possible.
If we've already put a prospective adopter in touch with you, then you'll need to go ahead with the meeting. Why? Adopters get understandably very frustrated when the dog they're interested is suddenly no longer available, and it makes adopting from a foster-based rescue seem risky and unprofessional. We want everyone to have a good experience adopting a rescue dog, and our fosters play a critical role in that goal.
If you’ve signed up to foster-to-adopt, you’ll be given a 3-day priority period to consider your rescue dog for adoption. After the 3-day period, we’ll start to consider adoption applications from the general public. At this point, anyone who contacts us about your foster dog and is told that the dog is available will be given priority to adopt. Learn more about fostering to adopt.
If we've already put a prospective adopter in touch with you, then you'll need to go ahead with the meeting. Why? Adopters get understandably very frustrated when the dog they're interested is suddenly no longer available, and it makes adopting from a foster-based rescue seem risky and unprofessional. We want everyone to have a good experience adopting a rescue dog, and our fosters play a critical role in that goal.
If you’ve signed up to foster-to-adopt, you’ll be given a 3-day priority period to consider your rescue dog for adoption. After the 3-day period, we’ll start to consider adoption applications from the general public. At this point, anyone who contacts us about your foster dog and is told that the dog is available will be given priority to adopt. Learn more about fostering to adopt.
Our adoption events give people a chance to see a variety of dogs at once. It could be your pup's lucky day!
ADOPTION EVENT SCHEDULE
How often are the events?
We host adoption fairs to help our rescue pups find permanent homes. Please be prepared to make your dog available for at least 1 event per month. This is to help your dog get the adoption attention they deserve.
Can I come? Do I have to come?
If the adoption event is reasonably close to you, we hope you’ll be able to transport your dog to and from the event. You're more than welcome to stay and help answer people's questions about your wonderful four-legged house guest.
Can my foster dog get a ride?
If you cannot transport your dog to the event, please tell us right away so we can try to arrange for someone else to help out.
How do I get my dog ready for an event?
Aside from a nice little pep talk, please either bathe or wipe your foster dog down with a wet towel before the adoption fair. Everyone loves a good smelling dog!
ADOPTION EVENT SCHEDULE
How often are the events?
We host adoption fairs to help our rescue pups find permanent homes. Please be prepared to make your dog available for at least 1 event per month. This is to help your dog get the adoption attention they deserve.
Can I come? Do I have to come?
If the adoption event is reasonably close to you, we hope you’ll be able to transport your dog to and from the event. You're more than welcome to stay and help answer people's questions about your wonderful four-legged house guest.
Can my foster dog get a ride?
If you cannot transport your dog to the event, please tell us right away so we can try to arrange for someone else to help out.
How do I get my dog ready for an event?
Aside from a nice little pep talk, please either bathe or wipe your foster dog down with a wet towel before the adoption fair. Everyone loves a good smelling dog!