We ask that our foster homes make at least a one week commitment to each animal and then make a decision whether or not to continue fostering from that point.
As a foster parent you will be asked to:
Give your foster animal lots of attention and affection. The animal may have lived a difficult life before coming to your home. Your love and attention will help heal the animal's psychological wounds.
Learn as much as you can about pet care. Before you bring your foster animal home, learn as much as you can about caring for that particular type of animal. Read about feeding, grooming, and training. Read our guidelines carefully. Study warning signs that may indicate the animal needs veterinary attention.
Make your home pet friendly. Before you bring your foster animal home, make sure you "pet proof" your home. For example, remove poisonous plants and protect furnishings. Keep the animal's room warm and comfortable. Also, take steps to prevent the animal from escaping.
Keep foster animals away from your own pets, at least initially. A foster animal will go through a period of adjustment in your home and other animals can heighten their sensitivity to a new environment. Take precautions when introducing your pets to each other. In addition though your pets are vaccinated against many diseases, it's a good idea to keep the foster animal away from your pets for a few days as an added precaution. Though our animals will be spayed or neutered and given all vaccinations appropriate to its age the animals will sometimes contract communicable illnesses while in the shelters that we were not aware of before placing them with you.
Recognize your limits. Fostering requires a great deal of time and energy - both emotional and physical. Don't overextend yourself by fostering animals too frequently or you may burn yourself out.
Bring the animal to the Saturday Adoption Events at PetsMart. Project Pet depends on you to make its program work. Our dogs are advertised on our website & the foster families should be willing to bring their foster dog to the adoption center at PetsMart on Saturdays for viewing.
Understand the requirements to become a foster parent.
Have the consent of your landlord..
Have your own pets current on all their vaccinations.
Understand that the Project Pet is not responsible for any damage or injury done by a foster animal in your care.
Understand that you will need to bring the fostered animal to PetsMart for the Saturday adoption events. Drop off is 11:15am and Pick up is 3:45pm.
Enjoy being a foster parent. Although fostering takes a great deal of time and commitment, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience.
Project Pet will provide the foster home with all necessary supplies including food.
All medical for the fostered animal is provided by Project Pet.
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