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You asked for it! Join our live Facebook chat on holiday volunteering

By Jane, associate producer

Posted December 8, 2011 8:00 AM |
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thinkstock-91101592-sq.jpg Last week we asked our Facebook community to vote on the topic of our next live Q&A -- and you wanted to learn more about helping pets during the holidays. So on Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 3-4 p.m. ET, Petfinder shelter outreach director Sara Kent will be answering your questions live.

But if you want to start helping pets NOW, don't wait. Find an adoption group near you that's participating in our Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays program and sign up to get an adoptable pet out of a shelter. (Not sure you're ready? Check out our gallery of pets in need of foster homes and you may change your mind!)

But don't forget to log in to Facebook (and make sure you've "liked" Petfinder's Facebook page) and join us on Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 3-4 p.m. ET so we can answer your questions.

PS: Here are 13 more easy ways to help homeless pets!

Continue reading You asked for it! Join our live Facebook chat on holiday volunteering.

Six reasons to Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays

By Jane, associate producer

Posted November 28, 2011 8:00 AM |
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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.)

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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:
  1. Giving shelters and rescue groups extra help during a time of year when they are usually short-staffed.

  2. Giving other foster parents a chance to travel or just take a break.

  3. Freeing up a spot so the shelter or rescue group can take in another pet.

  4. Giving your foster pet the time he or she needs to be ready for adoption. (Learn common reasons pets need foster homes.)
Continue reading Six reasons to Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays.

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