Spaying and neutering helps protect dogs from aggression, behavioral issues, cancer, and more. It helps prevent certain cancers in cats. Generally spayed and neutered pets live healthier, longer and happier lives. It also helps keep Chicago a no-kill city by protecting puppies from being born, never getting adopted, to die alone in a shelter or on the streets. We do not support breeding because it exacerbates the dying of shelter dogs every day. All dogs/cats adopted from CPR Fund are either spayed or neutered prior to leaving our care. There are NO exceptions!
Yup! All of our rescue animals are up-to-date on all age appropriate vaccinations, microchipped, de-wormer, heartworm testing (dogs), and are on a preventative heartworm medication (dogs).
Effective 2/24/2022
Small Breeds
Puppy (1 yr and under): $400
Adult (1 - 6 years): $375
Senior (7 years and up) $325
Large/ Medium Breed
Puppy (1 yr and under): $375
Adult (1 - 4 years): $350
Seniors (5 years and up): $300
Kittens $150
Cats (1 yr or older) $125
Our fees help us to continue our rescue efforts; and include all of their training and enrichment while in foster homes, as well as all age appropriate vaccinations, microchipping, de-wormer, heartworm testing, and heartworm medication.
A digitally signed Adoption Agreement and an approved Adoption Application must be on file BEFORE you may meet a dog/cat. This is for the animal's safety!
CPR Fund will only adopt out dogs to homes within a 120 mile radius (about 2 hours) from Crown Point, IN 46307.
Fill out a no obligation Application to Adopt. This is then forwarded to the foster of the dog/cat you are interested in adopting. The foster will then contact you about the process.
It can take 48 - 72 hours for our foster parents to process an application. If after 72 hours, you still have not received an update about the status of your application, email info@cprfund.com. Please note, additional time may be required when adopting a puppy/kitten as there are usually multiple applications for the foster home to process at once.
Dogs/cats are NOT placed in a home on a first-come-first-serve basis. Decisions are made based on what is best for the animal.
If your application is approved, the foster home will schedule a time and place for you to meet the dog you're interested in. You will work with that animal's specific foster for a mutually convenient time. Normally the first meet will determine if you and the animal are meant for each othere, and then we do require a brief home check. This is to ensure the dog will be placed in a safe environment.
One of our volunteers will do a quick visit to see if the enviroment is safe and a good fit for the particular dog you are interested in adopting. We dont care if your home is spotless or "pretty", so dont worry about that! We just can see potential hazards or issues that you may have missed or be unaware of.
If for some reason your application is denied or the home check does not pan out, the foster home will notify you about their decision. CPR Fund is a Rescue organization, not a shelter or animal control facility - and rescues have stricter guidelines when it comes to adopting out a pet. We do our best to ensure each dog is being placed in a FOREVER home and is a good fit for a particular family.
Complete an application to become a foster and you will be contacted by someone from within the CPR Rescue.
First and foremost, your job is to provide the rescued animals with a safe and loving home! These dogs have been discarded and some have been neglected and/or abused. Your kindness and attention will make them whole again. We also need you to participate by providing photos and biographical information on your foster, corresponding with potential adopters, bringing your foster dog to scheduled adoption events, screening and choosing adoptive homes and transporting them to and from veterinary appointments. If your schedule does not allow for this level of participation, some of these responsibilities can be assigned to other volunteers.
Once you are an approved foster, you will be invited to a messenger group. Usually once a week, one of our administrators, will send out a message of potential rescues to the group. These are dogs/cats are in immediate danger of being euthanized at local animal control facilities. Pictures and brief descriptions of the dogs in need are included in the posting. If you see a dog you would be interested in fostering, let us know right away.
We provide you with collar, leash, food, treats, toys and anything else required to care for your foster. We also pay for and provide all necessary veterinary care (spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, dewormer, heartworm and flea preventative, microchip, medications, etc) for your foster. You may also join our Foster & Volunteer Facebook page for enrichment, tips, and community support.
As soon as we pull a dog/cat in need, they are given vaccinations for Bordetella (kennel cough), Distemper, Parvovirus, Adenovirus, Carona, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza and rabies. The dogs/cats are also dewormed and treated for fleas. However, there are no guarantees so your foster pet should have limited contact with your personal pet for the first two weeks. This will reduce the risk of disease transmission. Also, it is imperative that your personal pets be up to date on their own vaccinations before you bring in a foster. Finally, by keeping your pets away from your foster's feces and picking it up immediately you will reduce the risk of your pet being exposed to any intestinal parasites your foster may be excreting.
Usually, yes. However if your foster is ill, injured or less than 10 weeks of age your foster dog will need to be taken to one of our participating veterinary clinics for surgery when s/he is ready. CPR Fund pays for the surgery but transportation and caring for the dog post-operatively is a foster parent's responsibility. If you are unable to transport your foster, other arrangements can usually be made.
Immediately contact us about the illness or injury and get approval to see one of the veterinarians we use. Animals MUST be brought to one of these locations or CPR Fund will not pay for any medical expenses.
CPR Fund cannot guarantee the temperament of any dog/cat. The “in need” dogs/cats are assessed by animal control officers and other volunteers but these animals are there for such a short a time before they are scheduled to be put down, a thorough evaluation is usually impossible. We rely on their impressions of the dog/cat and would never knowingly place an unbalanced animal in your care. We understand that these pets will be living in your home and with your family and CPR Fund wants what is best for all involved! We provide enrichment such as training and other methodologies to help. Contact us and we'll do everything we can to help. You may also join our Foster & Volunteer Facebook page for enrichment, tips, and community support.
Until they are adopted out to a safe, loving, forever home. This varies greatly depending upon the particular animal you chose to foster. Most puppies and small breed dogs will be adopted within a few weeks of coming into your home. Young adults of what the public considers “desirable breeds” will likely be with you only slightly longer. Older dogs and bully breeds (as well as older cats) can take many months to adopt out. Kittens move quickly as well. This is something to seriously consider when choosing your foster.
Sometimes. This is one of the many reasons CPR Fund provides for and requires that you crate train your foster. Crated dogs are much easier to housebreak! Most adults will catch on fairly quickly. Puppies and younger dogs require a bit more work, but we'll provide you with many tips and tricks if at first you don't succeed. Cats and kittens are fairly quick to train if not already litter box trained.
This is another reason we provide a crate. If after an adjustment period, they just can’t learn to be friends, one method is “crate and rotate”. One dog is safely in a crate while the other gets his attention and exercise. Then you switch. Its not an ideal situation but not every dog will get along with every other dog out there. If there is a serious aggression issue it will be addressed and a dog may have to be moved to a different foster home. Cats/kittens are a bit easier.
However, since we are not a shelter there is never an “extra cage open” to move your foster to so patience is required. You will need to crate and rotate until another foster home opens up or you can switch dogs with another foster parent. This can take some time.
You may join our Foster & Volunteer Facebook page for enrichment, tips, and community support.
Transporting animals, assisting with adoption events, fundraising, grant writing, managing our marketing and website, managing social media accounts, assisting with large-scale food donations, and more!
Or maybe you have a special skill not listed above like obedience training, grooming, or others. The CPR Fund welcomes any and all volunteers to do as much or as little as they choose. If you would like to learn more about volunteer opportunities with CPR Fund, please email Info@cprfund.com. We hope to hear from you!
You will need a valid driver's license and up-to-date car insurance.
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