Could you become a foster parent?
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Pet foster parents provide short and long-term care for animals in their home. By offering your time, love and attention, you prepare your foster animal for adoption into a permanent, loving home.
There are many reasons why animals need to be fostered before they are placed in permanent homes. Some of these reasons include:
There are many reasons why animals need to be fostered before they are placed in permanent homes. Some of these reasons include:
- the animal is stressed or fearful of being in a shelter environment
- the animal is too young or underweight to be placed up for adoption
- the animal needs time to heal from an injury or illness
- the animal has been surrendered and rescue organization may not have room to house
Saying 'Goodbye'
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When the time comes, it may be difficult to say good bye to your fostered animal. But, consider this: by fostering this animal, you have allowed the organization to save more animals, and you literally have saved your foster animal's life by giving him/her time to get ready for adoption, and a new life!