PARASITES & INSECTS: 

Fostering with Soul Dog Rescue is not for the weak of heart. Parvo, distemper, mange, malnutrition, broken and worn teeth, ticks and fleas, tick-borne diseases, and many other things run rampant on the rez where these precious souls are saved from. Taking a rez animal into foster, especially directly from a transport comes with risk of some funky diseases. Some of these things can be spread to personal pets and humans. We will try our best to deal with any problems that arise but are not always aware right away. It is very important to communicate with us when a foster animal needs medical care. 

Tick Info: Some of your foster dogs may come to you with a few of these nasty, creepy crawlers. We do our best ensure all are removed prior to foster, however it is not always 100%. Some puppies may be too small for typical tick treatment until they are closer to 8 weeks of age. Some ticks, despite treatment, hang on for dear life and somehow survive. Here are a few FAQs about the ticks we often see on reservation animals:



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MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AND CARE: 

We understand that from time to time our foster animals may become injured or ill while in foster. We have specific protocols that must be followed to ensure that the animal is taken care of as rapidly and efficiently as possible. 

• Unfortunately, if your foster animal has gotten into marijuana, other narcotics, advil/tylenol, poison, toxins, etc., requiring outside emergency vet care you will most likely be asked to cover the bill. We really stress the importance of keeping your home tidy, puppy and kitten proofed, as we don't have the budget to routinely cover errors like this. 
• If there is an emergency and it is between 10:00am and 5:00pm any day, immediately call the shelter at 303-857-6789 
• If you don’t get an answer email medical@souldog.org and text Shelby at 720-939-2221

We will most likely direct you to bring the animal to our shelter clinic for an examination. REMEMBER…You should never take the animal to a veterinarian or clinic on your own without approval first. We will not reimburse you if you take a foster to an outside vet without permission. Our medical team will decide the proper treatment plan for our animals. 

**Any foster who has been prescribed and is taking medication of any kind must have a medical dosing log filled out with each dose given. It must be signed off with time given and the initials of the person administering the medication each time it is given. In addition, it is critical to make sure the medication log has the name of the medication being given, the dosage to be given, the reason the medication is being given, and how long the medication is prescribed for. Please make sure to pick up the medication log at the same time you pick up medication from the shelter.

• No medications or treatments may be given at any time without the consent of shelter medical staff, including the director and shelter contract veterinarians. This includes, but is not limited to, heart-worm medication, vaccines, tick/flea treatment, mange medication, pumpkin, coconut oil, Benadryl, Aspirin, etc. If you feel your foster needs something, please email medical@souldog.org. **It may take 48 hours to get a response to non-emergent emails.**

YOUR PERSONAL PETS: 

Your personal pets should always be up to date on their vaccines, especially young dogs under 10 months. The parvo/distemper vaccine and the Bordetella vaccine are the most important. As long as your dog has its vaccines it is safe against parvo/distemper. Unvaccinated puppies and teen dogs under 10 months are particularly at risk. We also highly recommend your personal animals are on a monthly flea/tick preventative. Most, if not all of the animals we save come to us with ticks.