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Brood Fosterer - Bucks

Remote
Ongoing

Description

We are looking for volunteers to foster our hearing dog mums. Could you help us create and nurture the next generation of hearing dogs?

As a brood fosterer you will:

  • Provide a loving, full-time home for a hearing dog mum.
  • Care for, support and nurture each litter* until they are 8 weeks old.
  • Attend all necessary vet checks, appointments, and matings
  • Be present during the birth—with full support from a Puppy Supply Coordinator
  • Play a vital role in the early development of life-changing hearing dogs
  • Receive full guidance from our expert team throughout
  • Be provided with all food, bedding, whelping and puppy equipment
  • Have all medical costs, grooming, and insurance covered

We require the following:

  • You must live within 45 minutes of our National Breeding Centre in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire (HP27 9NS)
  • A safe, secure garden with direct access from the home
  • A suitable indoor space for whelping and raising a litter (whelping boxes can measure up to 4ft x 4ft)
  • Availability to be at home most of the day (puppies can't be left for more than one hour)
  • Lots of time, love, and a calm environment—no previous experience needed.

The impact you'll have

Rebuild connection, companionship, and confidence through trained hearing dogs, practical and emmotional support services; transforming the lives of people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

The skills you'll need

You will need to have the following skills in order to participate:

No previous experience is required, full training and guidance will be provided by our dedicated team based at our National Breeding Centre.

Location

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, HP27 9NS

When

Schedule

Flexible times

Commitment

Ongoing

You will need

Driving required

Minimum age: 18

Getting here

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, HP27 9NS

HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE

HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE

Animal welfare

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People rebuild connection, companionship, and confidence through trained hearing dogs, practical and emotional support services; transforming the lives of people who are deaf or have hearing loss