Today we're kicking off our Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays program. Each year, we encourage you to help pets in need by taking in a foster pet during the holiday season. (Find out how the program started here.)
By taking in a foster pet, you'll be:
Check out Fabio in our Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays gallery.
Why is fostering so important -- especially during the holidays? By taking in a foster pet, you'll be:
- Giving shelters and rescue groups extra help during a time of year when they are usually short-staffed.
- Giving other foster parents a chance to travel or just take a break.
- Freeing up a spot so the shelter or rescue group can take in another pet.
- Giving your foster pet the time he or she needs to be ready for adoption. (Learn common reasons pets need foster homes.)
- Helping the shelter or rescue group learn more about the pet so he can end up in the home best suited to him.
- Socializing the pet to a home environment and possibly getting him used to being around other pets and different types of people.
So give a pet in need a great gift for the holidays -- contact a participating shelter or rescue group in your area to sign up, or check out our gallery of pets in need of foster or adoptive homes.
Tell us: What are your questions about fostering a pet?
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Articles:
Eight Reasons you Can Foster a Pet -- Even If You Think You Can't
Before You Foster
Fostering A Pet: FAQs
How to Prepare Your Home for a Foster Pet
How Do I Introduce my Foster Pet to My Current Pets?
How to Assess Your Foster Dog for Adoption
Assessing Your Foster Cat
How to Be the Best Dog Foster Parent
How to Be the Best Cat Foster Parent
Kitten Socialization and Development
Socializing Young Puppies
