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Become a "Pets 4 Life" Foster Family |
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FOSTER A CAT or DOG and SAVE A LIFE.
In order to carry out our mission
and save animals, we need foster
parents to provide a safe, loving
home for a cat or dog until a
permanent, adoptive home is found.
The number of foster homes is
directly proportionate to the number
of animals we can save. It’s that
simple.
(Online
Foster
Family Application)
(Downloadable
Application)
If
you agree to provide a foster home,
we provide guidance, supplies and
health management. You provide the
most important part: the tender
loving care.
Your Role as a Foster Family
Foster Family
Responsibilities
Frequently
Asked Questions about Foster Care |
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Your Role as a Foster Family |
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We
carefully match up foster
dogs/puppies and cats/kittens with
foster parents based on what works
for your household. Some people
choose to foster a puppy or two, or
even a litter; others prefer a small
adult dog or a large dog and some
prefer adult cats. We work with you
to find the best possible match. |
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Bear in
mind that a shelter environment
followed by a rescue can be very
stressful and traumatic for many
animals. In your home they will have
a chance to feel safe and secure, to
be loved, nurtured, exercised and
socialized. We will ask that you
crate-train dogs and teach them
basic obedience. As a foster parent,
we encourage you to attend classes
with our experienced dog trainer at
no cost. A well-trained dog is much
more likely to make a successful
transition to a permanent home than
a dog with no training and who is
not housebroken. The gift of
training helps to give the ultimate
gift – a permanent home - to your
furry friend. |
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We work
hard to find the right home for your
foster pet from the moment it is
rescued. Foster animals may stay at
their temporary homes from a few
days to weeks and sometimes even
months. It all depends on the animal
and the amount of time the foster
parent can commit to the process.
Foster families may be asked to show
their foster animal to potential
adopters or make the animal
available to be shown at a mobile
adoption. Animals must be spayed and
neutered prior to final adoption.
Young kittens can be altered when
they reach 2 pounds, usually at 8-12
weeks. Nice photographs and good web
site descriptions from the foster
family helps to expedite the
adoption process. |
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Foster Family Responsibilities
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Providing care and affection for
your foster animal, including
socialization, healthy
practices, and some basic
training (dogs). We ask that
foster dogs are kept on a
leash—even in dog parks—as you
learn about their strengths and
social skills. If an animal has
behavioral problems, our dog
trainer or our Animal Services
Coordinators will work with you
to correct them before adoption.
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Spending a little extra time
each day playing with your
foster pet so that he/she is
well socialized when it’s time
to move to its forever-home.
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Transport the foster animal to
vet appointments as scheduled
and provide updates on their
progress. Let us know if there
are any problems so that we can
work with the animal before
he/she goes to a permanent home.
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Make the animal available for
mobile adoptions or in-store
adoption sites and if needed,
help with the adoption process.
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Homeless
animals come into shelters year
round so we are always in need of
foster homes. When we take a dog or
cat from a shelter, it makes room
for the next animal in need. Our
foster parents are a critical piece
of the rescue process and we are
deeply indebted to them for their
willingness to welcome new members
into their lives. It buys us time to
find a new place for the animals to
call home. |
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(Foster
Family Application)
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