
Foster a Pet
Your Guide to Life-Saving Furry Friendship
Why Foster
Fostering pets is a crucial part of the rescue process that often goes underestimated. Fostering truly is a lifeline, offering hope, love, and a brighter future for animals in need. It's an act of kindness that not only transforms the lives of the animals but also enriches the lives of the foster families who open their hearts and homes. Join our community of foster families in making a difference—one paw at a time. Together, we can give these animals the love and care they deserve.
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By opening up space in the shelter, fostering allows rescue organizations to save more animals from dire situations. The availability of foster homes directly impacts the number of lives that can be saved.
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Fostering often acts as a bridge between shelter life and a permanent home. It gives potential adopters a chance to see how an animal behaves in a home setting, making them more confident in their decision to adopt.
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Shelters can be stressful for animals, which affects their behavior and overall well-being. Fostering provides a calm and loving environment that reduces stress and allows animals to relax, making them more adoptable.
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Living in a home environment allows animals to show their true colors, for a more accurate assessment of their behavior, personality, and quirks. This information is invaluable to find the right match for a permanent home, to ensure a successful adoption.
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Foster families provide love and companionship, which are vital for emotional well-being. The support and care animals receive helps build trust in humans and makes them more confident and sociable.
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Animals that have undergone surgery, medical treatments, or rehabilitation often need time to heal. Fostering provides a comfortable space for recovery to ensure they receive the necessary care and attention during their healing process.
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Some animals, such as pregnant pets, nursing mothers, or animals with specific medical needs, require specialized care. Fostering families with the right skills and resources can provide the tailored attention these animals need.
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Fostering is deeply rewarding. The satisfaction of knowing you played a vital role in saving a life, nurturing animals back to health, and preparing them for a loving home is immeasurable.
Foster an Adoptable Pet
While we’re not able to welcome new fosters at this time, we’re so grateful for your interest in helping animals in need. In the meantime, we encourage you to apply to foster with one of our trusted rescue partners. These amazing organizations regularly save lives from DACC and have kindly agreed to allow us to direct interested fosters their way so you can foster a DACC pet through them. We’re looking forward to reopening our program soon, but until then, you’ll find links and to to their foster applications below. Thank you for opening your heart to fostering!