Foster a Pet for The Holidays
by Animal shelters often are closed for adoptions over the Christmas holidays, but you can help bring Christmas cheer to homeless pets by fostering a pet or two.
Many animal shelters close for adoption the week of Christmas. There are many reasons for this, one being they do not want people adopting a pet on impulse and then returning it a month later when they realize the “Christmas gift” was not such a good idea. Additionally they know that Christmas can be a stressful time and do not want to put a new pet into a frightening situation of hustle and bustle and gift opening and busy get togethers.
Sometimes animal shelters have fewer volunteers over the Christmas holidays, and generally reduce their staff as well, as such the pets in the shelter often get less attention. As such some animal shelters are allowing people to foster pets over the holidays provided the people are having quiet (stress free) celebrations.
Petfinder.com has launched its “Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays” program, and encourages people to approach their local animal shelter to see how they can help. Note this is not a way to get a cheap or free pet, and is only a temporary arrangement to help shelters at this time of year.
In order to get involved you must be over 18, own your own home or have landlord permission to keep pets. You must have a fenced yard or dog run if you are considering fostering a dog. You must be willing to keep a cat indoors only if you are fostering a feline. There may also be foster options for fostering small caged pets.
If you have any pets of your own, they must be vaccinated.
You can also discuss fostering pets on a more permanent basis if that is something you would want to consider.
Sometimes your foster role will be to foster an animal that is actually already living in a foster home but in a situation where that foster parent cannot care for it through the holidays.
Please visit the petfinder.com site to learn more, or visit your local animal shelter and ask if foster care opportunities are available to you.
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Post CommentCraigz
On December 6, 2011 at 3:37 pm
I know a couple of people who “sponsor” animals, especially those that are endangered and live in the wild. Interesting article.
LoveDoctorLoveGoodBye
On December 6, 2011 at 3:41 pm
An informative share.
sandhee
On December 6, 2011 at 11:13 pm
wow its a cute cat,… love it.
Jo Oliver
On December 7, 2011 at 1:59 am
what an excellent idea! Also, like the “Toys for Tots” campaign, I always bring a pet toy and a bag of chow to my local animal shelter for Christmas.
djbtol
On December 7, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Pets are much fun, and of course some work. Even if you are not in a position to take on a pet full time, fostering or pet-sitting might be a great opportunity to experience a different peace of life.
Ruby Hawk
On December 9, 2011 at 7:23 pm
Fostering pets is a wonderful idea, and maybe after the holidays foster families will adopt.