OBG Volunteer / Foster Program

"To the world you are but one person, to a rescue dog you are the world..."

Oldies but Goodies Cocker Rescue, Inc. is always looking for volunteers to help us save dogs! Read on to see the many ways to get involved and contact the volunteer coordinator today!

Fostering for OBG

Since OBG doesn't have a physical shelter, foster-volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. Fosters temporarily care for rescued cockers in a home environment, thus allowing abused or abandoned dogs to be more easily rehabilitated and re-socialized prior to being adopted. Of course, this requires patience and understanding, together with a good sense of humor.

Fosters are always needed! It?s a great way to have a doggy buddy in your home for a while. If you love dogs, but can't make the long term commitment of dog ownership - try fostering. Click here for a list of our dogs needing a foster home.

We recognize that fostering isn?t one-size-fits-all, so we have a few options available:

Foster ? One of the most rewarding things you?ll ever do! Temporarily care for the rescued cocker in your home until a forever home is found; this generally averages 1-4 months. OBG provides the medical care, you provide the love.
Vacation Foster ? Even the most devoted members of our foster crew can use a vacation. You can foster someone else?s ?baby? for a defined period of time, allowing them to have peace of mind while they?re out-of-town.
Weekend Foster ? pick up a dog for the weekend. We find it much easier to place a dog in their forever home once we have an idea of how he or she behaves in a home environment.
Hospice Foster ? Some dogs might not have long to live, but still deserve a chance at love for the time they have left. Allow us to take in these dogs by giving them a home where they are loved and cherished.

Without fosters, OBG is limited inthe number of cockers we can save from shelters before they are put down. After what some of these dogs have suffered, can you provide the loving care and comfort so necessary to reassure these dogs that the human race is compassionate after all?

Considering fostering but want more info?

Click here for our favorite Fostering Stories, and Fostering Tips

Other Volunteering Opportunities with OBG

OBG needs volunteers who can assist with:

Transporting dogs from shelters to foster homes or to/from the vet
Attending adoption shows to watch over the rescued cockers and respond to questions from the public
Grooming and bathing foster dogs
Photographing and promoting kenneled dogs
Monitoring and responding to public inquiries through the phone or Internet
Administrative, management, and newsletter skills such as editing, typing, graphics, and journalism
Website skills such as updating and maintaining a very active website
Public speaking skills to further educate school children on the proper care of a pet
Fundraising or event planning skills to further strengthen this organization financially

Whatever your talents and interests, you'll find that you really can make a difference! If you are interested in fostering or volunteering, contact the volunteer coordinator today! Volunteers and fosters are not paid with this nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. We hope you?ll find that the amazing feeling you get when saving a life will be payment enough!