What Fostering Means

When you foster a dog from aboutashelter, you're giving them something they desperately need: a normal home environment.

Many of our dogs have never been inside a house. They don't know what a couch is, or how to walk on a leash properly, or that humans can be trusted. They need to learn the basics – and they learn best in a calm, patient home environment.

Fostering could mean:

• Recovery fostering: A dog recovering from surgery or illness who needs quiet, supervised care
• Training fostering: A dog learning housetraining, basic commands, and how to live in a home
• Socialization fostering: A nervous or traumatized dog who needs time to build confidence and trust
• Pre-adoption fostering: Any dog who just needs a temporary home while waiting for their forever family

Who Can Foster?

You don't need to be perfect – but you do need some experience with dogs.

Basic requirements:

• Experience handling and training dogs
• Safe, stable living environment
• Time and patience for a dog who's still learning
• Ability to follow any medical or behavioral guidelines

Foster homes can be:

• In Greece (especially Crete)
• In Germany (Fabian and Julia can help with home checks and support)
• Anywhere internationally – if you're willing, we'll figure out logistics