We ALWAYS ask if the finder will foster, but 99% of the time the answer is "no, we can't". In our rural area, anyone who finds a dog feels they can keep it if they want to, so the folks who bring the strays in to us have already answered the question of whether they can keep the dog for themselves. If they can foster, we simply put them into our Foster Family program. I don't see the need for any new protocols or "programs" for this activity. If they want to adopt the dog, then we put them in our Foster-to-Adopt program, where they take care of the dog until it is spayed or neutered, and then get to adopt it. Again, no new program needed.
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