You can foster with the intent of trying to bond Baby too.  I would definately call the rescue you wish to foster for and discuss options (a lot of times they will come visit you and inspect the potential foster home). As for the length of time, sometimes it can be a few months or more if it is for socialization and for others it is long-term like for special-needs bunnies that are hard to adopt out like elderly, ones that need meds, have an amputated limb etc.  It really can depend. Maybe some others can give you some insight as well.

Its so nice of you to consider fostering OR adopting – either one really helps out the homeless bunny population of the world. I would say – as a warning – that I have yet to adopt out a single one of my fosters, Kramer (who is mine now) was a foster, Raymond (who is mine now) was a foster, and Grace (a special needs foster) is mine now! It is very hard to give up a bunny once you form a special bond with them, so I think fostering, with allowing the option of adopting open, is a good way to go

MooBunny it the nail on the head for me….I would not be able to give up a foster bunny once I have cared for them.

who knows… the foster may surprise you and be bondable to Baby…  i don’t know, but i wonder of they woud foster out a special needs rabbit to a first time "fosterer"… good luck with the application process…

Well, I have fostered many many rabbits and it is actually extremely rewarding to find good homes for them and I have not regretted doing this at all.

I think when you make a commitment to foster you need to keep in mind that you are just that a foster and that if you find a good home for your foster then you will be able to save another rabbit from the shelter. I have loved all my fosters and know they are special but my whole intent on fostering was finding homes for my foster buns. Obviously this will be the job of the Rabbit Rescue to screen and find homes for the foster in this situation.

You will most likely have to explain the situation with not having Baby spayed – I know your reasons are valid but keep in mind they will want to know why too and most likely you have explained it on the application and they will accept that. I know you would be an excellent foster home myself.

Please keep us updated.

Hello – yes, as Sarita mentioned, some groups can be quite protective of their buns, so keep that in mind if you get some follow up questioning about either your dog or the fact that Baby isn’t spayed. Don’t be offended, they just try to make sure to do their due diligence in making sure that the rabbits are as safe as possible You may have to go into the rescue so they can meet you in person, sometimes that helps when they see applications with homes with dogs, just because many rescues have seen the worst happen to rabbits they start to get quite cautious, so if they meet you and get more comfortable with you it might speed things along. I just warn you because I’ve seen some people get turned off to rescues for being so cautious, and I just wanted to let you know that they don’t do it to be rude. I think you’ll be a great foster mom and/or adopter!

You’re welcome babybunsmum! That’s a great outlook you have on things if it does or doesn’t work out and now it’s in their hands. I really hope they do decide to place a foster with you and I’ll keep my fingers crossed!