Role of a Foster:

The role of a Foster Parent is to create a nurturing environment in the comfort of your home. This allows a foster animal(s) to grow, heal, socialize, and become adoptable.

Responsibilities of a Foster Parent:
To ensure the foster pet’s safety and provide a suitable, clean environment.
To set and keep any veterinary, check-ups, vaccination, and return appointments.
To set aside adequate time each day for socialization, physical therapy (if needed), administering medication (if needed), and interactive play and exercise.

Matching foster family with foster animal:
Each foster home is given an application. On this application the foster will be able to decide what type of animals and illness they are willing to work with.
When a foster animal is received, it is evaluated. A general email will be sent to all fosters. If a foster home is not found using this method, the applications will be reviewed and appropriate fosters will be called.

Types of Fosters:
Neonate puppies/kittens -- Nursing dogs/cats -- Bottle feeders -- 5 weeks and older

Ringworm -- Mange -- Sarcoptic -- Demodex -- Injured -- Military -- Special Events

Your Animals:
Quarantining -- You must keep your foster pet isolated from your pets for the first 14 days. Also, resident pets should be current on vaccinations and spayed or neutered.

Foster Returns:
The foster parent will be given a date for the return of the animals. They must call the foster care coordinator to schedule an appointment prior to returning the animals. When the foster parent calls the foster coordinator space availability will be evaluated and an appointment will be made. Keep in mind a foster may be asked to keep the animal longer if there is no space for the animal or if the animal is not ready to be returned.