Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland - AADI

Our Puppy Foster Carers are vital to the success of our Autism Assistance Dog Programme and without them we could not run our Charity. They foster our puppies for the first 12 to 15 months of their lives and work closely with our Instructors to learn all the basic skills required to become an Assistance Dog.

Puppy Foster Carers act as ambassadors and promote public awareness for AADI.

Requirements to be a Puppy Foster Carer

• The puppy should not be left for more than 4 hours at a time.
• To educate, feed and exercise the puppy
• Follow our basic training guide lines and meet with our Instructors on a regular basis.
• Socialise the puppy in all environments including shopping centre, trains, cafes etc.
• Keep the puppy in the house allowing it to become part of your family
• Have a fully fenced, safe and secure garden
• Overall offer a loving, safe and fun environment for our puppies
• It is possible to have other pet dogs but these must be seen by one of our Instructors before being accepted as a Foster Carer.

Supporting you and the Puppy

• We will provide training advice and we will meet with you on a regular basis
• We will cover the costs of vet treatments and provide all equipment needed

For more information please contact our Training Services Manager, Nuala 087-7998179.