Volunteers

About Volunteering

East Coast IG Rescue has volunteers from all over New England, most of which own at least one Italian Greyhound. Without the help and dedication of our volunteers, our Rescue would not be as successful with placing surrendered Italian Greyhounds with their new forever home. There is always a need for help with transport, performing home visits, and fostering. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Mary Frankio at info@eastcoastigrescue.org.

We can always use the help of volunteers who can foster, transport, or do home visits.

ABOUT FOSTERING:

Foster families are temporary caregivers for rescued Italian Greyhounds until a permanent home can be found. Our foster homes are a critical part of Rescue and the number of dogs we can save relies heavily upon our foster homes availability. The responsibility of a foster home is to provide a safe and stable environment for the foster. Some Italian Greyhounds may require special care such as medical attention, increasing/decreasing weight, socializing, house breaking, and building trust. Some others just require your love and affection.

Working with a foster dog can be gratifying but can also be time consuming and emotional. You will get attached to your foster and your foster will get attached to you, especially the longer they are in your care. You need to be sure that you are prepared and willing to take on the challenge of helping the foster become an extraordinary pet and companion and have the ability to let them go to their new adoptive family. FOSTERING REQUIREMENTS:

We would prefer that our foster families are familiar with the breed. However, experience with another sight hound or small breed of dog would not be turned away.

Having a fenced in yard is considered a plus. Foster families without a fenced in yard must be able to leash walk their foster several times a day for exercise as well as potty breaks.

All other animals in the home must be heartworm tested and on heartworm preventative during HW season.

Any animals must be spayed or neutered unless they are used for show purposes.

A commitment to care for a foster dog until the best home is found for that dog is necessary. While some dogs are adopted within a few weeks, it’s not unusual for our foster dogs to stay with their foster families for several months.

Foster families may be asked to talk to and meet with potential adoptive families.

Foster families must also be prepared to let go. It’s not easy to let your fosters go, but realize that you are giving these dogs the wonderful gift of helping them when they were in need. To have opened your heart and your home and given a needy Italian Greyhound a second change is truly an amazing experience. By turning them over to their permanent home, you will be able to foster another Italian Greyhound in need if you so chose. If you can only save one more life, it is worth the world and the sadness to say goodbye.

VET CARE/ITEMS PROVIDED WHEN FOSTERING:

VET CARE:

Spay/Neuters

Vaccinations

Heartworm Testing and Preventative

Dentals (if needed)

OTHER ITEMS:

Martingale Collar with Leash

Canine Recovery Dog ID Tag

Sweater or Coat for cold weather

Belly bands (if needed)

Crate for foster (if needed)

Our Volunteers


Mary (with Patty) Rep for MA, ME, NH, RI and VT	Gina (with Cali)	Gramma


Ann Rep for Western MA and VT	Melissa (with Bailey and Lexi) Rep for RI	Raven (with Tony and Stacia)


Sheryl (with Piccolo and Sophia)	Ben (with Piccolo)	Julie (with Bella)


Patty (with Jellie)	Steve (with Daphne)	Colleen and Dave


Nancy and Barry (with Gracie)	Michelle and Peter (with Suzie, Gilbert, and Lilly)	Louise (with bunch of iggies)


John (with Stevie)	Diane (with Sassy and daughter)	Vanessa (with Leo)


Jordan (with Lily)	Katherine & Glenn (with Fendi & Merlin)	Michele (with Diego & Oscar) Transport Queen


Tracie, John, and son Jonny (with Mocha)	Justine	Justine, Jr

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