Some dogs cope less well in a kennel environment and benefit from being in a foster home. 

These are often very young puppies, older dogs, those recovering from injury or surgery, or animals with medical conditions that need closer supervision than kennels can offer. 

Sometimes we need a foster home for just a few days, and other times it may be several months.

Fostering helps us understand more about each dog – their personality, quirks and how they behave in a home setting. It also gives them a much more relaxed and loving environment, with more opportunity for human interaction, exercise and enrichment.

We carefully match each foster dog to your experience, home setup and availability, and we’ll stay in touch throughout to offer support and advice. Previous experience with dogs is helpful, but not essential – we welcome first-time fosterers too.

Teckels covers all costs associated with fostering, including food, bedding, vet fees, toys and crates. 

We ask that foster carers live within a 45-minute drive of the centre.

If you’d be interested in becoming a foster carer, please fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in touch.