BECOME A PUPPY CARER
Part time care, lifelong impact
A Puppy Carer provides part time care for our pups in training; often on weekends or for a few days at a time.
It’s the perfect role if you can’t commit to raising a puppy long-term but still want to be part of those special early months. By opening your home, even for a short stay, you’ll play an important part in a puppy’s journey to becoming a life-changing Assistance Dog.
Is this for you?
Not everyone can commit to raising a puppy full-time and that’s where Puppy Carers step in.
Puppy Carers provide short-term care for our pups in training, usually for a few days or weeks at a time. This might be for example when a Puppy Volunteer is on holiday.
To make sure each puppy stays on track with their learning, Puppy Carers need to meet the same requirements as Puppy Volunteers. This ensures consistency in training, routines, and care. You may also be asked to attend scheduled classes or host a visit from a member of the support team.
Puppy Carers are responsible for picking up and dropping off the puppy at the Puppy Volunteer’s home (or another agreed location).
Even though your time with each pup may be short, the impact is huge. Every Puppy Carer helps shape a future Assistance Dog, and every puppy you welcome into your home will leave pawprints on your heart.
Puppy Carer FAQs
Apply to become a puppy carer
Other Volunteering Options
As a volunteer, you play a vital part in the journey of a future Assistance Dog. Whether you’re caring for a puppy full time, short-term, or providing weekend support, you help socialise and guide these incredible dogs through life’s experiences.
Every Puppy Carer helps change lives
As a Puppy Carer, even short stays make a big difference!
You’re helping our pups in training gain confidence, learn life skills, and take important steps toward becoming a life-changing Assistance Dog.