Fosters are the front line in saving dogs’ lives. By opening your home, you provide care, love, and a first chance at life as a family pet. Every foster makes it possible to save one more life and that impact is immeasurable.
Tennessee Dachshund Rescue is 100% foster-based, and we can only save dogs with the help of our incredible foster families. Foster care is essential to our mission—the more homes we have, the more lives we can save. Fostering is a deeply rewarding experience, full of joy, and sometimes tears, when a dog finds their forever home. But knowing you’ve saved a life (and made room to save another) makes it all worthwhile.
The amount of time a dog will spend in a foster home can vary wildly from just a few days to several months. Some dogs such as seniors, bonded pairs, or those with medical needs, may take longer to get adopted. Fosters who are open to longer stays are an invaluable asset to TDR and make a life changing difference for dogs who simply need more time to find their forever family. When getting a new foster we can discuss what adoption timeline you're most suited for.
Fostering through TDR is not a trial run for adoption. We do not offer foster-to-adopt, and in most cases, fosters are not able to choose a specific dog. Dogs are placed based on the rescue’s needs and the foster’s general availability and experience. While we try to consider preferences like age range and gender, flexibility is key to helping us save the most lives
Of course, we understand that it’s easy to fall in love with your foster. Foster families may adopt their foster dog as long as the dog is not spoken for by another adopter.
