Foster families of a dog always have first choice on keeping the dog as their own. The adoption fee, in some cases, may be reduced.

When a Boxer comes into GOBR it must go to a foster home for at least 7 days. The dog is either surrendered by an owner or someone who has found the dog or it is Rescued from an animal shelter/pound. The GOBR agent taking the dog in attempts to get as much information about the dog as possible. Then the dog is transported to the foster home.

Once the Boxer is in your home it is your responsibility to learn more about the dog and report your findings to the Volunteer Group via email. To take him or her to the vet as quickly as possible so ensure its health, and to give him or her all the love you possibly can. After the first few days it is then your responsibility to write an assessment of the dog – forms are provided by the rescue so that this task is easy and all facets of the dog can be addressed.

The biggest question new foster families have is about payment for medical treatment. GOBR pays for all medical treatment approved by the Director of the Rescue or her delegate. Certain things, like initial assessments, heartworm checks, fecal checks, and shots to get the dog up to date on vaccinations have a ‘standing approval’ and do not need to be cleared with the Director.

The next biggest question is related to the dog’s behavior. What if it is mean? What if it destroys your house? What if it growls at your child? What if chases your cat making your life insane?

GOBR makes every effort to get healthy, happy, non aggressive dogs. We will not consider accepting dogs that have bitten someone or have evidenced, in any way, that its behavior might be questionable.

If, once in your home, the dog begins to show any signs of this sort of behavior it is your responsibility to immediately contact the Director the Rescue. She, or her delegate, will immediately begin looking for another foster home, authorize placement at a vet or kennel, or otherwise work to remove the dog from your care.

Please complete an application to adopt/volunteer today!

• Thoroughly read and complete Volunteer/Foster Agreement, including waiver form (with or without minors). Fax to Rachel at 937-277-4652 (her home number). Send hard copy to: GO Boxer Rescue, Inc. P.O. Box 621 Dayton, OH 45405 as soon as possible.

  We must have at least the fax before you can pick up a foster.

• Immediately put GOBR ID tag on foster. Contact Rachel or Dow for tags.
• Make sure to get necessary paperwork when picking up foster…vet records, surrender paperwork if from owner, shelter release, or stray release. Keep one copy for yourself and send one copy to Rachel, with GOBR ID on top of all records.
• Bring foster into vet ASAP for necessary check-up, altering, and care needed.
• If not a member already, please join GOBR yahoo group email list to be kept up-to-date on GOBR information.
• If not on Instant Messaging, consider signing up for easy communication with other volunteers.
• Introduce your foster (via email) to the group and keep us updated weekly.
• ALWAYS INCLUDE foster ID tag number on top of ALL paperwork
• Add your foster information to Foster Families section of GOBR database.
• Add your foster to Tag Database when you get him/her and make sure to add information (COMPLETE name and address!) when he or she gets adopted!
• After a few days with the foster, send the group and especially Rachel a write up and pictures of your foster as if the foster was talking. Please read a few on our site to get the general idea.