Fostering for the ASPCA . This exciting partnership with NYC- area foster families allows the ASPCA to take in more cats and dogs at our Adoption Center, reduce the amount of time an animal stays in our Adoption Center and provides us with valuable information from foster families to help prepare animals for adoption. If you live in the New York City area and are interested in becoming an ASPCA foster caregiver, read on! Why should I foster?
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Whether you. Some cats and dogs simply need an attentive foster caregiver to help socialize them so they'll become more confident and trusting. Many foster animals require special medical attention, including medicated baths, physical therapy, daily medication or other medical care. Other animals may benefit from a structured home environment where certain behaviors can be monitored and modified through consistent training and positive reinforcement. Many of these kittens are too young to be made available for adoption, and we need your help to provide them with a safe place to grow and play.
Fostering kittens helps them develop and thrive in a home environment as they prepare for adoption. Kitten foster periods typically range from two to six weeks. For some foster caregivers, the ASPCA's . This program involves opening your home and heart to an animal who is not medically healthy enough for adoption, but needs a warm and loving home environment where they can live out their golden years with proper medical treatment. The ASPCA supports finding Fospice homes for these animals that are part foster, part hospice. Many of the ASPCA?
Do I need any special training? The ASPCA provides training, resources and materials to prepare you to care for a foster animal. Whether you plan to foster cats or dogs, you'll need to take our Foster Program Orientation. Through September 2. Foster Program Orientations will be held twice monthly, at our Adoption Center located on Manhattan.
The Foster team will be there to support you every step of the way, and when it comes time, we'll help you prepare to say goodbye to your foster charges as they head to our Adoption Center to find loving homes. If you are not 2. Foster questionnaire. Applicants under the age of 2.
ASPCA Foster Orientation. The ASPCA Foster Program is based in New York City. We ask that our foster caregivers reside in the NYC area in order to easily get to and from our Manhattan- based Adoption Center with their foster animal(s) and for supplies as needed. If you are not in NYC, please visit our Find a Shelter page to find foster opportunities near you. Our goal is to match potential foster caregivers to the needs of the ASPCA Foster Program. We welcome foster caregivers who are interested in helping any or all of the following: kittens, adult cats and adult dogs.
Special consideration may be given to foster applicants who have experience with: large breed dogs; cats, dogs and/or kittens with special medical needs. The ASPCA gives all of our foster caregivers the food, equipment and supplies they need to care for their animals, and we cover all of the animal's medical expenses, including medication.
You need only provide your home, attention and love for your foster animals! I have veterinary experience.
Is there anything I can help with? We are always seeking individuals with professional veterinary experience who can provide foster care to our animals who require special medical attention (such as medicated baths, physical therapy, daily medication or other medical care), or may need support in a home environment to adjust to becoming a lifelong family companion. This is a great opportunity for veterinarians, and other medical professionals to assist in providing treatment for our most needy pets while they wait to be adopted. If you are able to assist, we are looking for you! Please let us know by filling out the questionnaire below. This sounds great. How do I get started?
Ready to enroll? Simply click on the date for one upcoming orientation and fill out the questionnaire Completed questionnaires will be reviewed by the ASPCA Foster team and you will be notified of your enrollment status. Submitting a questionnaire does not automatically enroll you in an orientation. Please be sure to check your email and spam folder for communications from the ASPCA Foster team. We look forward to hearing from you!*Please note, if the form indicates it is no longer accepting submissions, the class is full. Please check back for future enrollment opportunities.