In the 24 years that Rob and I have been together, we've done rescue. Pylon, Bentley, Lucy, Monty, Morgan and Tsar were all rescues. We've done fostering, MG, Cookie and Winston, and recently we've been doing some transports, moving animals across country to find safe situations for them. The one thing we haven't done is shelter volunteering. I don't think I can do it. I have trouble just walking into a shelter. I want to bring them all home. I have the greatest respect and admiration for shelter volunteers.
On Dogs-N-More we'd like to discuss each of the ways we can help homeless animals. First let's discuss fostering. I know that several of you foster. Will you share your knowledge with us so that maybe some of the rest of us might consider trying it, or at least understand better what you do?
Lucky
Each of the animals pictured on this post is currently available here in Missouri. They are all listed on Petfinder, if you are interested in learning more about them or in giving one of them a home.
Kingston
Here are some of the questions you can help answer:
Why do you foster?
How long have you been doing it?
How do you get started?
How do you get started?
Zoe
What types of animals do you foster?
How do you decide which ones to take?
Rocco
How long does an animal usually spend in foster care?
How do you find a permanent home for an animal?
Topsy
Are you responsible for all expenses?
What happens if no one adopts the animal?
Sassy
What is the best thing about fostering?
What is the worst?
Tex
Have you ever adopted an animal you were fostering?
Why or why not?
Natty
Will you foster again?
Why or why not?
Remember, it's not only dogs and cats that need help finding homes. All types of animals are currently in shelters or rescue organizations waiting for someone to give them a safe and loving home.
Cassidy
Perhaps you don't have room for a big dog and you're allergic to cats. Have you thought about helping a bird like Cassidy or a bunny like Charli?
Perhaps you don't have room for a big dog and you're allergic to cats. Have you thought about helping a bird like Cassidy or a bunny like Charli?
Charli
What are some of your best fostering experiences?
What are some of the nightmares?
What are the funniest?
What are some of the nightmares?
What are the funniest?
What should we know before considering fostering?
OK, everybody knows the big question--- how do you give them up after having them in your life for awhile and getting attached?
I know several of you currently foster and more have done it in the past.
E-mail your answers to me wilcoxhall@ymail.com
I will post whatever you have to say about fostering. Want to write an entire post about it? Send it to me and I'll post the whole thing. This is an important thing you're doing. Without foster homes, many of these wonderful, happy, healthy animals would be euthanized.
E-mail your answers to me wilcoxhall@ymail.com
I will post whatever you have to say about fostering. Want to write an entire post about it? Send it to me and I'll post the whole thing. This is an important thing you're doing. Without foster homes, many of these wonderful, happy, healthy animals would be euthanized.
