Fostering an animal is a way to give back to your community. If you love animals, there is nothing more rewarding than helping a homeless cat or dog. It is just as valuable! Fosters play a very important part of rescue.
Rescue groups can only pull or accept an animal in need into their rescue if they have somewhere for them to stay while they are preparing and networking them for their new families. Fosters are usually short term as they try to place them into their forever homes as soon as possible. Want to try being a foster for the Little Rock Animal Village? Click here to visit our Fostering webpage. Or you can download our Foster Application and either fax it to the number on the form or e-mail it to: HLunders LittleRock.
Tags: adopt foster cat dog lrav rescue pet senior survivor story donation volunteer adopt don't shop rescue waggin' petsmart. Featured Posts. Magic continues to happen at LRAV. In Memory of Maximus. Home for the Holidays. Animal Village Alum Saves Lives. It's Kittenpalooza!!! Peanut still needs a home! Gentle Giant Searches for Family. Roslyn has fostered several cats in addition to adopting the 4 she has in her forever home.
When you become a foster parent, you volunteer to keep a homeless pet in your home temporarily until they go to a forever home or can be taken into an animal shelter. Fostering is best done through a local animal shelter or rescue group. Many shelters rely on foster homes to keep pets until they have room, and some rescue groups are run entirely through foster care. While most people choose to foster dogs or cats, there are also rescues for hamsters, rabbits, horses, and other animals.
Many people come up with excuses not to foster. I believe that with a little preparation and that by working with the right organization, most people would make great foster parents. Here are eight reasons why you should consider becoming a foster parent. You may even be the first to teach your foster pet basic house manners, making them more appealing to potential adopters. Your own pets will learn more social skills. The more animals your pets come in contact with, the better they are at dealing with stress and getting used to strangers.
Your pet might even find a playmate in your foster pet. Though fostering is not a trial adoption period for that pet, it can help you try out changes to your current "fur family.
Selphie is one of the cats Roslyn opened her home to as a foster pet for a few months until she could find her forever home.
Are you willing to help a pet with medical concerns or who may need medication? Ask if your foster pet has any medical considerations to be aware or any medication he needs to take. Talk to the shelter or rescue group about how they prefer you handle any emergencies, should they arise. The shelter or rescue group likely works with a veterinarian who can treat your foster pet. What will you do to prepare to return the pet after the foster period is up? Sometimes it can be difficult to let go once you have become emotionally attached to an animal!
Be prepared for a few tears when the day comes that you must bring your first foster pet back to the shelter or to an adoptive home. But remember, he or she is now much more likely to find a loving, permanent home because of YOUR care! Do you feel comfortable explaining to friends that these pets are not yours to adopt out and that they must go through the regular adoption process at the shelter? If you are interested in helping to find a home for your foster pet, refer your friends and family to the shelter or rescue group to complete an adoption application.
Qualifications To be a successful foster parent, you will need a compassionate nature, the cooperation of your family or roommates, flexibility, and some knowledge of animal behavior. You will most likely be asked to fill out a foster application and you may be asked to attend a training session. Shelter or rescue group staffers may conduct a home visit prior to your receiving your first foster pet.
Foster Policies and Procedures Every adoption organization has its own policies and procedures when it comes to fostering.
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