The Civil Guard has opened the deadline for FENIX Programan initiative with which they seek foster homes for some puppies that will become the next police dogswith all expenses paid. An opportunity for animal lovers who want to contribute to the well-being and socialization process during the first year of life of these exceptional animals.
Police dogs are part of the most tender and beloved section of the State’s security members. Many people are fascinated by his obedience and efficiency during his missions with the Police and Civil Guard. However, this does not come from nowhere. In order to reach this point, the puppies must go through a educational process in which they get used to contact with people. A mission that falls to the volunteer families.
The families will care for and educate the puppies until they have to return to the Cynological Service.
During this period, those chosen by the Phoenix Plan They must help the puppies to live in a home, have correct behavior with people and in everyday environments, as well as give them basic education and emotional well-being so that they grow up healthy, happy and strong. A process that requires love and patience, essential in the first months of life, and that cannot be replicated in the future. training centers.
However, it is important to remember that this period forms the first part of your training and adaptation to begin your education. Furthermore, once this first year passes, the puppies They must return to the Cynological Service so that they can begin their evaluation and training process, as operational dogs and specialized in drug detection, explosives, rescue and security, among other functions.
The requirements that families must meet to be able to take in a police dog puppy
The registration process ends May 15 and people who want to enter this program must comply with the following requirements:
- Being a family made up of between 2 and 5 people and that they have the necessary autonomy and physical capacity.
- Have your residence in the Community of Madrid or in neighboring provinceswhich are not more than one hour away by private vehicle from the Cynological Service offices in El Pardo.
- Have enough time for basic care and behavior controlas well as with the appropriate space to guarantee their correct psycho-emotional development throughout the period.
- That at homeno other dog or other pets such as cats, ferrets, rodents or any other breed that can become prey or can put the physical safety and emotional development of the puppy at risk.
With all these conditions, the Civil Guard seeks to find committed family members with the care and well-being of the puppies. Therefore, they will not be able to be left alone for long periods of time and must live with all the members of the household to ensure that they become a brave and sociable dog, capable of effectively carrying out tasks. training tasks which he will face when he turns one year old.
Food and veterinary expenses will be borne by the Civil Guard.
To guarantee this, and that their care does not entail an extra expense that would dissuade families from their intention to be part of the program, the Civil Guard offers to cover all food and veterinary expenses that may be generated during your stay at home. The chosen caregivers will only have to be in charge of providing love, education and care to the puppy, as well as ensuring that get used to different stimuli.
If you are interested in participating in this project, it is necessary fill out a form of registration in which the personal data of one of the potential caregivers, as well as the address where he or she resides and the number of members of the family unit. Other information must also be indicated, such as if there is a child under 14 years of age living at home, if you currently have another dog or animal and if you have previous experience with dogs. Once completed, you must send via email address indicated on its website.