When you foster a pet, you’re not simply changing their lives. You are also creating space for other pets in need at the shelter and in our community.
Fostering is a great way to experience pet ownership without immediately jumping into a long term commitment. Fill out the form below to get in touch with us and learn more about the process!
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Why Do Pets Need to be Fostered?
– Age/growth- animals that are too young or underweight to be placed for adoption right away.
– Behavior- shy or timid animals that need help gaining confidence or learning good manners to help prepare them for a happy, long life in their new home.
– Medical- animals that need to recover from an illness or injury before they’re able to be placed in a home.
– Adding to life-saving capacity- every animal placed in a foster home frees up space in the shelter for more animals, increasing the capacity to save lives!
General Requirements for Fostering
– Must be 18 years old or older.
– Must be willing to commit to housing a pet for an extended time.
– Must be willing to transport the pet to and from veterinary appointments as needed.
– Attend a Foster Orientation or complete an online training with the rescue you are paired with.
– Must be able to transport your foster pet to adoption events as needed.
– Your owned pets residing in the home must be up to date on vaccines and sterilized and also able to cohabitate with your foster pet
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