When he ''is'' ready, it's time to start the marketing blitz. You never know what's going to work; I've had foster dogs adopted at formal adoption events, as a result of posting cute videos and anecdotes on the Internet, through rescue group referrals, and from casual conversations with strangers who remarked on how cute a dog was while walking by. There's no one sure thing that will or won't work, so you just have to try everything in the hopes of making the right connection.

When he ''is'' ready, it's time to start the marketing blitz. You never know what's going to work; I've had foster dogs adopted at formal adoption events, as a result of posting cute videos and anecdotes on the Internet, through rescue group referrals, and from casual conversations with strangers who remarked on how cute a dog was while walking by. There's no one sure thing that will or won't work, so you just have to try everything in the hopes of making the right connection.

* '''Adoption Events:''' WAGS hosts [http://wagsrescue.com/events.html| regular adoption events] at pet supply stores and veterinary hospitals around the area. These usually draw a pretty good turnout. If your foster pup is able to tolerate a crowded event with small children and other dogs in close proximity, you should bring her to as many events as possible. If that's not something your dog can handle, you'll have to get a little more creative.

* '''Adoption Events:''' WAGS hosts [http://wagsrescue.com/events.html regular adoption events] at pet supply stores and veterinary hospitals around the area. These usually draw a pretty good turnout. If your foster pup is able to tolerate a crowded event with small children and other dogs in close proximity, you should bring her to as many events as possible. If that's not something your dog can handle, you'll have to get a little more creative.

* '''"Adopt Me" Vests and Bandannas:''' Put one on your foster dog as she walks around the neighborhood, and have business cards handy so that you can give them to people who express interest in your pup. If you want to make your own cards (as I do, so I can link adopters to my dog blog, which has lots of information, pictures, and videos of my foster dogs), [http://www.vistaprint.com| Vistaprint] produces professional-looking cards at a reasonable cost. You can get "Adopt Me" accessories at a number of places, or make your own:

* '''"Adopt Me" Vests and Bandannas:''' Put one on your foster dog as she walks around the neighborhood, and have business cards handy so that you can give them to people who express interest in your pup. If you want to make your own cards (as I do, so I can link adopters to my dog blog, which has lots of information, pictures, and videos of my foster dogs), [http://www.vistaprint.com| Vistaprint] produces professional-looking cards at a reasonable cost. You can get "Adopt Me" accessories at a number of places, or make your own: