Most every humane society, SPCA and
pet rescue has a foster program where individuals take animals into their homes
prior to adoption, but the Westin in Ottawa may be the first hotel that is a
dog foster home.
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| Taco |
Since
November, Ottawa Dog Rescue has partnered with the hotel on a program called
Westin Wags where a rescue dog lives in the Westin lobby and hotel staff and
guests become his foster family. The foster dog has kennel space, with staff
and registered guests able to take him for daily walks.
When
choosing dogs, Ottawa Dog Rescue focuses on the animal’s sociability, size and
tendency not to bark. Two puppies, a Chihuhua named Taco, and a border collie
mix called Ellie have successfully been fostered and adopted through the
program to date.
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| Ellie |
While
the dogs at the hotel are giving the guests a taste of being at home, they are
also getting great exposure to find a new life-long loving family.
It
is hoped that this successful program will encourage other businesses to become
foster homes for rescue animals.
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