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Each
year from March until September, we take in many pregnant and orphaned,
underage animals. Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to care for
all of these mothers and babies, but we remain strongly committed to
helping them. Therefore, we ask you to help us by becoming a foster
parent. Foster parents take pregnant moms and/or extremely young babies
into their own home where they care for them until the animals are
ready for adoption. Before being placed in a foster home, all moms are
tested and vaccinated.
If you're thinking of becoming a foster parent, we know many
experienced foster parents who will be happy to answer your questions and
tell you of their experiences. These folks are also willing to act as
mentors and help guide you through the process, should you decide to open
your home to a needy animal. We hope you will join our other foster parents
who have found the experience to be very rewarding!
Foster Parenting Cats:
We
have approximately 30-40 stray, pregnant cats and hundreds of kittens
in need of foster homes each year. We are looking for foster parents to
take in a pregnant mom, provide her with loads of TLC and socialize
with her kittens until they reach 9-10 weeks of age. After 9-10 weeks,
mom can be spayed, her kittens can be spayed/neutered, and all can be placed for adoption.
We also need foster parents who are willing to take in
orphaned kittens and mother them until they are 9-10 weeks old. Many of
our orphaned kittens are feral (kittens born outside), and some are fearful of
humans. We need foster parents who can work with these kittens to
socialize them, guaranteeing that they will find a permanent, loving
home all the more quickly. We simply can't overstate how rewarding it is to foster!
Foster Parenting Dogs:
Although
the number of pregnant dogs and orphaned puppies is fewer than their
feline counterparts, we still have the need for foster canine parents.
Foster parenting dogs and puppies is a big commitment and requires a
great deal of time. We would love to hear from you if you are
interested in foster caring a canine mom and/or her puppies.
If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, please visit the Shelter (We are open between 11:30AM - 4:30PM daily) and fill out a Foster Home Application. While there, we encourage you to ask a Staff member any questions you may have about this wonderful program!
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