Foster
Parenting
During the spring and summer months each year, many
kittens and puppies are abandoned by their mothers,
or relinquished by their owners.
When young animals are separated from their mother,
they have little chance of surviving without loving
foster parents. The role of foster parent can be very
demanding, but can also be very rewarding.
Your Role
Sometimes fostering involves caring for an animal
for a week or two following a medical procedure or
administrating medication to treat a condition requiring
more frequent attention than would be possible in the
shelter environment. For example, your role might require
ear drops or eye drops 3-4 times a day, or just caring
for a pet with a bandaged leg.
In addition to providing an animal with much needed
love and attention, fostering allows you to evaluate
the animal's temperament and habits. This knowledge
helps us to make better decisions as to a permanent
home.
Your Supplies
NCHS will provide all the supplies needed for fostering:
cages or crates, food, and litter. All you need to
provide is the love and care.
Still Interested?
View
our Foster Parenting Guidelines for more details
on what you can expect.
