Can I participate in the placement?

Most definitely! The adoption coordinator will be receiving and screening applications for adoption. When they have approved applicants who might be a good fit, they will share the application and home visit information with you. You are encouraged to talk with the prospective adopter yourself and even meet with them to see how they interact with your foster. You can be as involved as you would like to be in the placement of your foster.

One important thing to remember is that neither the foster family nor the adoption coordinator should be placing the cocker independently. Each should be communicating with the other throughout the process. If you do decide to meet with a potential adopter, do not promise them your foster dog. Talk over your visit with the adoption coordinator afterwards and go from there. There are lots of paperwork and procedures involved that the adoption coordinator needs to handle before an adoption can become final.