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  • 1.  Liability Insurance

    Posted 04-30-2025 09:51 AM

    AWOIP has informed me that none of the insurance companies they work with will insure any rescue who allows a person to take a dog as a foster with the intent to adopt.  ie. Foster to adopt.  

    I am struggling finding insurance now.  Any recommendations?  We are a small, all volunteer run organization.  We do not have a facility.  

    Thank you,


    #OrganizationalManagement

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    Michelle Beston
    Director
    Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue
    CO
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  • 2.  RE: Liability Insurance

    Posted 04-30-2025 03:15 PM

    Michelle,

    I think I found some resources for you but please look into them more to make sure they work for your organization specifically.

    MetLife Pet Insurance

    -They offer insurance to shelters and individuals alike. 

    Insureon

    -It looks like they'll work with you to find the best insurance for your organization. 

    Gateway Specialty Insurance

    -Offers insurance to rescues, humane societies, shelters, etc.

    XInsurance

    -Animal shelter insurance opportunities.

    I hope this helps!

    Bailey



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    Bailey Evans
    Grant Writer
    Animal Allies Humane Society
    MN
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  • 3.  RE: Liability Insurance

    Posted 08-06-2025 06:40 AM

    Can you change the language so you don't have any official foster to adopt, but only foster and/or adopt? Even dogs that don't go to a foster who plans to adopt often are adopted by that person. And sometimes fosters who are planning to adopt don't. 



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    Leslie Dye
    Treasurer
    National German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue
    OH
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  • 4.  RE: Liability Insurance

    Posted 08-08-2025 09:42 AM

    I don't think it matters what it is called.  If a foster takes in a dog with the intent to adopt, the insurance will no longer cover the organization.  



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    Michelle Beston
    Director
    Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue
    CO
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