Foster to Save a Life
OC Pom Rescue is always in need of individuals who are committed to temporarily opening their home for a dog that has suffered from varying forms of homelessness, neglect, and abuse. These are not plug-and-play dogs, but ones that need your love, attention, and trust. Fosters completely support OC Pom Rescue's mission: the more fosters we have, the more dogs that we can rehabilitate, vet, and place in their forever home.
The Process
Responsibilities
Fosters serve as a temporary home for Pomeranians that have suffered from various forms of neglect or abuse. These are live beings that need a safe place to learn how to trust, love, and play! We ask that fosters get to know their rescue dog, all of their quirks and needs, so that we can best pair them with their forever home. Fosters also help with socialization or training needs.
Foster Application
Help us get an understanding of your home and experience! You must be 21 years of age to foster and willing to drive to Orange County for vet appointments. We are looking for longterm, committed fosters who are passionate about rehabilitating Pomeranians.
Video Home Check
To complete your application, submit a video home check to info@ocpomrescue.com. An application is not complete and will not be considered without a video home check. Large files can be shared via WeTransfer, Youtube, or Google Drive.
Home checks are security scans of the inside and outside of the home and of all occupants.
Joining the Team
OC Pom Rescue pulls dogs after we have a designated foster home ready for them. We provide our fosters with supplies to ensure each rescue dog has all that they need in their temporary home. We are all about communication, so regular updates, photos, and videos are great ways for the community to see their progress and offer additional support where needed.
Creating a Community
OC Pom Rescue is all about maintaining a positive and empathetic community for not only the dogs in our care, but for the people as well. It is our philosophy that with every kind act and word, we create a chain reaction of kind deeds that ripple into our community to promote a safer, more informed outlook on rescue dogs and dog ownership. Fosters are a huge component of creating that positive, safe space for dogs and humans.
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More Fostering Info
OC Pom Rescue is not averse to getting their hands dirty. The bulk of our volunteers work as fosters in an effort to rehabilitate and safely rehome the many vulnerable Pomeranians that, without rescues, would end up in a kennel, on the streets, or worse. Fostering is a long-term, challenging commitment that includes opening your home to a dog that needs a safe space to decompress and come into its own.
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Many of our dogs come from shelters, which means we have zero knowledge of their history. However, this is where you can help! Fosters gain firsthand knowledge of their rescue Pomeranian's personality, quirks, and needs. Some dogs need to learn how to socialize with others or need basic training, so we ask fosters to provide this level of care to further ensure they thrive in their forever home.
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OC Pom Rescue partners with many brands and has a generous group of supporters who donate food and supplies, which means our fosters are typically supplied with all that the rescue pup will need. All we ask from you is to provide a safe and patient home and transport the dog to their vetting appointments in Orange County, California.
Adoption Events
OC Pom Rescue is all about making the adoption process transparent, accessible, and easy for potential adopters! Our adoption events focus on showcasing our incredible volunteer group and rescue pups, while also promoting responsible dog ownership and trusted doggy brands. This is one way that we can get people excited about rescue dogs and advocacy work. Adoption events are held in Orange County or Los Angeles.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Transporter
From shelters, to vetting appointments, and really anywhere else, transporters are a vital part of intaking and caring for dogs in our care. If a foster is unable to make an appointment or get a pup from the shelter, that is when you step in to get a dog where it needs to be. Our transporters drive according to their schedule and all over California.
Writer
Writers of all kinds are welcome! We are always in need of writers to create blogs, fundraising posts, or apply for grants. Whatever it is, your creative skills help put a dog's best paw forward in getting the funding that they need or finding their forever home.
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Events
Adoption events are large meetings with lots of moving parts, and we need helpers to lend their skills in many capacities. Typically, volunteers set up for events, sell merchandise and desserts, manage raffles, or partner with a foster to care for a dog. Sometimes we have special activities, like photo booths or face painting, that we ask for volunteer help as well.
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Groomer
Dogs coming from neglectful situations often are matted, have fleas, and are just plain dirty. The first thing that we can do to make a dog feel more comfortable is by giving them a much-needed groom, which is where you come in! Certified groomers who can offer a discounted rate for our rescue pups can contact info@ocpomrescue.com.
Fundraiser
Love to negotiate? OC Pom Rescue is 100% donation-funded, so we need individuals who can apply for grants and network donations. Our rescue dogs are not turn-key dogs: they need medical attention, and that can be costly! Grants and donations enable OC Pom to provide quality vetting care.
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