Whats involved in being a foster home?
We are always in DESPERATE need of committed foster “parents” who are able to give a rescued dog or cat a temporary home and get it started on its way. Most of our animals have never been inside a home before and have not always been treated very well; therefore, they need some basic training and lots of love. All food and medical care is provided. Our foster homes care for an animal and attend to all of it’s needs including: taking the animal to the vet as required, feeding, walking and training the animal, having potential adopters in your home to meet the dog/cat, making the final decision on who adopts your foster animal, and in the case of a dog, visiting the potential adopters home to see if their yard is secure and bringing the dog to PetsMart some weekends to be viewed by potential adopters. Please Note: All foster homes must be in the Calgary area. Some of the benefits of fostering include: • If you’re considering adopting, you see if your family is ready for the full time com
In general, we ask that foster homes be willing to accept animals into their home and make them a part of the family. And because fostered animals are often amongst our most vulnerable, we prefer fosterers who are experienced at caring for companion animals and willing to devote the time and resources to their particular needs. There are two types of foster arrangements. Housing foster care is for animals who are temporarily not adoptable and may need time and special care to help them on their way. This includes puppies who are too young to adopt and animals with medical needs such as those recovering from surgery. The goal of this fostering arrangement is to provide a loving home and special care through this temporary period after which the animal will be returned to the shelter and put up for adoption. Ideally, housing foster care lasts as long as it takes to reach this goal and will vary depending on the situation. Proactive foster care is for animals who are adoptable but for wha
