Consider Fostering

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Thank You for Considering the Lifesaving Act of Becoming a Foster

Fosters truly are the FRONT LINE for these animals & a critical step in saving more lives! A foster home is a temporary living situation for animals while they are awaiting placement in a permanent home. The number of animals we can save depends entirely on the number of people who will open their homes and hearts to foster them.

You are their salvation and you should never underestimate the important role you are playing in their lives. Your role would be to provide a loving home, make the pet feel safe (as it may be the first time they have experienced love, have a warm, cozy place, or live indoors).

We also ask that you take good pictures/videos of the pet so that we can promote him or her for adoption. We would send you the applications so that you can review them to see if it may be a good match for the needs of the pet and the lifestyle of the family wanting to adopt him or her. We then do a home check and reference check so that you have reassurance we take great precaution in where your foster furbaby will go.

We know that you will get attached and want to make sure that he or she is going to the best possible home. You and your family get to watch the dog/cat transform before your very eyes. It’s such an incredibly rewarding experience.

What are the Responsibilities of a Foster Family?

  • Provide a safe, clean, and caring environment for the animal.
  • Provide food, water, exercise and socialization as appropriate.
  • Monitor any medical and/or behavioral problems and provide any medications as directed.
  • Assist with transport to/from adoption events.
  • Participate in helping DLAR find a family for the animal.

How Long Can I Expect to Foster a Pet?

Fosters will keep animals an average of a few months. Some pets need more time, others less. Your time commitment will be discussed up-front before you agree to foster the pet, but we ask thatfoster families keep the animal until the animal gets adopted.

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