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Fostering Manager

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Puppy · 12 months

Could you help give rescue dogs the best possible start on their journey to a forever home? At Hope Rescue, our foster carers play a vital role in helping dogs recover, grow in confidence and prepare for life with their forever families. We're looking for a compassionate, organised and experienced Fostering Manager to lead our fostering programme during a period of maternity leave. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of dogs and the incredible volunteers who open their homes to them every day. As our Fostering Manager, you'll lead and develop Hope Rescue's fostering programme, ensuring every foster placement is a positive experience for both the dog and the foster carer. You'll work closely with colleagues across our rescue, behaviour, veterinary and adoption teams to ensure dogs receive the very best care while in foster homes. Your responsibilities will include: Recruiting, supporting and retaining a fantastic network of foster carers. Leading and developing our Fostering Assistant, providing guidance, coaching and support. Matching dogs to suitable foster homes based on their individual needs. Supporting foster carers with advice, training and ongoing communication. Working alongside our Behaviour and Welfare team to achieve the best possible outcomes for every dog. Helping dogs move successfully from foster care into loving permanent homes. Promoting fostering through events, partnerships and community engagement. Ensuring policies, records and procedures meet the highest standards of welfare and compliance. Has experience working within animal rescue, fostering, rehoming or animal welfare. Has experience leading or supervising people and enjoys helping others develop. Understands dog welfare, behaviour and the needs of rescue dogs. Has proven communication and relationship building skills and enjoys working with volunteers. Is highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities. Can make confident decisions whilst remaining calm, compassionate and professional. Shares our passion for improving the lives of dogs and supporting the people who care for them. Experience of volunteer management or foster carer support would be particularly valuable, as would knowledge of ADCH standards. Our values of Care & Compassion, Fairness, Advocacy and Integrity underpin everything we do. You’ll be part of a caring, friendly charity that genuinely values its people. Every day, you’ll see the impact your work has on the lives of dogs in need. You’ll join a supportive team and have opportunities for training and development. Please go to our Recruitment Portal to upload your CV and Cover Letter. (Note you can upload multiple documents before submitting your application) Hope Rescue is committed to safeguarding and protecting the people and animals we work with. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including following up references, and relevant background checks. We have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices in all areas of our charity. Published: 3rd July, 2026 Author: Laura Corillon We're looking for a compassionate, organised and experienced Fostering Manager to lead our fostering programme during a period of maternity leave. Butch is a Lurcher looking for his forever home. Battenburg is a Border Collie looking for his forever home. Clove is a Border Terrier cross looking for her forever home. We're looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to take ownership of our buildings, grounds and infrastructure across all Hope Rescue sites including our Retail Branches. Discover the Hope Rescue dogs waiting for their forever homes. Find out more about adopting a dog with Hope. We have a number of dogs that would benefit from a foster home rather a kennel environment. If you live in the South Wales area and would like to find out more, please get in touch. To check if we have your dog at our centre, please contact us directly on , 8am to 8pm, or email . You can also check on our Facebook page. Since 2005 Hope Rescue has been saving the lives of stray, abandoned and unwanted dogs that, through no fault of their own, need a second chance. We're always looking for donated items like blankets, treats and toys. Our charity shops are in Merthyr Tydfil, Pontyclun and Pontypridd, for shopping and donations. Explore the volunteering opportunities with Hope Rescue. Help make a difference for the dogs in our care. Tetris is a Dutch Herder Cross looking for his forever home. View the businesses that partner with us at Hope Rescue. Helping us be there for the dogs who need us most. Read more Published: 27th January, 2024 Updated: 22nd May, 2026 Author: Stuart McCarthy-Thompson Explore the volunteering opportunities with Hope Rescue. Help make a difference for the dogs in our care. Read more Published: 1st March, 2024 Updated: 4th June, 2026 We take dogs irrespective of their breed, age or condition and with your help, we can continue to help more dogs in need. Read more Published: 28th January, 2025 Updated: 28th October, 2025 Author: Mike Walmsley We are returning the The Greyhound Inn Usk for our Barking Mad 2026 Dog Show and can't wait to see you. Read more Start: 22nd August, 2026 at 11:00am End: 22nd August, 2026 at 3:00pm Published: 4th May, 2026 Updated: 17th June, 2026 Author: Olivia Copner Location: The Greyhound Inn and Hotel, Llantrissant Near Usk , Monmouthshire, NP15 1LE Get involved in our Autumn Duck Race 2026. You can buy your ducks or get involved in our new sponsorship offer here. Read more Start: 6th September, 2026 at 12:00pm End: 6th September, 2026 at 1:00pm Published: 19th June, 2026 Updated: 1st July, 2026 Author: Cheryl George Location: Swan Meadow, Abergavenny, NP7 5AX © 2019-2024 Hope Rescue | All rights reserved

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Age
Puppy · 12 months
Location
🇬🇧Pontyclun
Shelter
Hope Rescue
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What you'll need for Fostering Manager in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
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    Folding Wire Crate

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    €50–80
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    Car Seatbelt Tether

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Fostering Manager

What life with Fostering Manager looks like

Fostering Manager is a puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Hope Rescue in Pontyclun.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇬🇧Adopting from United Kingdom

UK shelters work under the Pet Travel Scheme (post-Brexit, the EU pet passport is not valid; a UK Animal Health Certificate is required for travel into the EU). Most UK rescues focus on domestic placements but some work with EU partners.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Fostering Manager, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Fostering Manager?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Hope Rescue handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Fostering Manager on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Fostering Manager if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Hope Rescue will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. UK adopters: post-Brexit travel into the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Fostering Manager already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Fostering Manager isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Hope Rescue early rather than rehoming privately; they know Fostering Manager and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (EN). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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