Foster Family
Why Become a Foster Family?
- To play an active, voluntary role in our mission and help increase the number of animals saved each year.
- To offer animals a safe, comfortable environment while they wait to find their forever home.
- To free up space at the shelter for incoming animals.
What Are The Criteria?
Be available to care for the animal daily, as you would your own pet(s).
Ensure that all household dogs and cats are sterilized and vaccinated.
Have a room that can serve as an isolation area for the period recommended by Proanima.
Be easily reachable and able to travel to the shelter as needed for the animal’s care.
Additional criteria for foster families taking in a litter of kittens: Be home frequently and comfortable administering basic treatments (fluids, deworming, weight tracking, etc.)
Additional Criteria for kittens that are not yet weaned: Attend a training session offered by Proanima on bottle-feeding and neonatal care.
Which Animals Stay with Foster Families?
Cats
Our foster program was originally designed for cats, including adults, seniors, sick or shy cats, and kittens (with or without their mother). On occasion, we may also place exotic animals such as rabbits with foster families.
If you’re giving rabbits as an example, I’d go with «small animals», since they’re not really considered an exotic pet.
Choice of animal
You cannot choose which animal will be placed with you. Animals are matched with foster families based on their specific needs and our current priorities.
Future projects
Our program has not yet been extended to include foster dogs.
How to Become a Foster Family?
- Read the document outlining out the Sharing of Responsibilities between the foster family and Proanima.
Please note that we provide bedding and food for the entire duration of the foster stay. - Fill out the online application form.
- We’ll contact you once we’ve received your application form and reviewed your profile in light of our current needs.
