Fostering Dogs and Other Animals

Foster homes are a very good idea for any animal. Foster homes are half way homes for animals before they are rehomed. Animals that qualify to be fostered are those that have had surgery and recovering from surgery, young animals, still suckling from their mothers and too young to be away from their mother, abandoned animals and any other animal that can’t be placed in a rehoming centre due to there being no room.
If a dog is abandoned and has got a litter of puppies and the RSPCA or other organisation haven’t got room for them at the shelter, then they will look for a foster home for them to stay for a short period of time.
The mother and puppies will stay at the foster home together and then rehomed separately. They will stay at the foster home until the puppies are weaned and roughly 8 weeks old. They will then all be placed up for adoption and hopefully rehomed.

If you think you would be able to foster an animal for a short period of time until they are adopted, then you should contact your local RSPCA or animal sanctuary for details and information about how to sign up.

You should only sign up to foster an animal, if you:

• Work from home
• Work part time
• Have the time and space for one or more foster animals in your home
• home all day and don’t work

If you work all day then you would not be a suitable person to foster an animal, because you would not have the time and effort needed to help the animal.

Some foster animals may have special needs, especially if they are recovering from surgery, pregnant or have a litter of puppies or kittens. You will have to be prepared and stick to any diet sheets, feeding regimes and medicating times. All of which are important and if you think you can’t do this then you should not apply to be an animal foster parent.

have you ever fostered an animal?

share your experiences here!

No I have never fostered or adopted an animal.

I sponsor a dog through the dog trust. Many years ago you could choose a dog to sponsor and you would receive updates etc., I requested them to choose and I didn't want to receive updates. I explained I wouldn't be able to sleep nights knowing I am partly responsible for a dog in kennels that hasn't got the love and luxury that my own animals have.

Sue

We are volunteers for The Cinnamon Trust the national charity for the elderly and their pets.

Have you Daycare4dogs??

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Jo, Nelly, Bhu and Molly
Some people talk alot.................and say nowt

Ye we dont foster we adopt eek: my dads lurcher fred is from the dogs trust

I would like to then again I would want to keep them all LOL I walk dogs for the old people around here and I have always done that since I was a little 5 yr old ,

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We foster for the Bull Terrier Club Welfare Trust from time to time.

I think its a great idea as it saves them going into kennels and waiting to be re-homed.

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i havent but i would consider fostering. at the moment i have my hands full with vegas and until she is fully vaccinated i wouldnt want another dog in my house!

there are a few rescue organisations near where i live and i would definately consider helping them out, but i dont know whether i would be eligable to foster considering i live in a street house. i have a big court yard, bigger than most people but im not sure if i could do it given the space outside?

does anyone know how big of a garden you need to be eligable for fostering?????

It depends on the size of dog, the smaller the garden the smaller the dog you can foster.
Obviously you do need a garden and it has to be fenced off and secure.
Living in a street doesnt matter.
They dont usually allow people with young children foster and you do need to be at home alot.

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my garden is anout 4mX3m, so fairly big! concrete though!
fenced in and secure!