They’re family. Pets add so much color and vibrancy to our lives. They make us laugh, encourage us to exercise and play, snuggle with us on tough days and completely steal our hearts.
I’ve always loved all animals, but especially cats. I have felt a close draw to them ever since I was a little girl. And I’ve always had pet cats, all rescues or strays. I was very inspired to begin fostering by a very dear friend of mine named Nancy. I can’t even count the number […]
Paula and Ginger, aka Bee “Hey Paula, what are you doing this afternoon?” It was Wendy, my small animal vet calling to ask me to come over for a beer. “I have something to show you,” she said. It was a hot day in the summer of 2002, and relaxing with Wendy over a cold
Sweet Ruby was held at Wake County Animal Control in protective custody because of a cruelty case. Despite her previous circumstances, she was full of kisses for Joanne! Why foster? It’s something I have contemplated MANY times over the past 14+ years I’ve been fostering pets. MANY times. LOL There’s so many reasons not to,
I have wanted to foster animals for years. After working for a wonderful rescue organization and partnering with multiple county shelters in my previous life, I’ve seen first-hand how important and needed fosters are. My husband and I fostered Murphy, a kitten with serious swagger, for six weeks years ago, but learned that having other
Permanent foster pup Piper gives the best kisses! I’ve been involved in animal welfare for most of my adult life, and I can’t remember what specifically made me decide to foster. My first fostering experience was over 30 years ago, but that was short-lived as I was a renter who worked full time and it
Simon and his brother Koda were best friends from the start! I recently experienced the overwhelming joy of connecting my foster dog Simon with his forever family, and it’s a wonderful feeling! Seeing him running and playing with his new brother Koda makes my heart feel so full! But in all honesty, the entire foster
The Highs and Lows of Fostering Animals: Foster Stories in Our Own Words Read More »
The coolest kitten ever; our first foster Murphy. If you follow any animal welfare groups on social media, whether they’re county shelters or nonprofit rescues, you’ve probably seen requests for foster caregivers. Across the United States, there is a crisis of too many pets, too few adopters. Animal welfare organizations are running out of space.
Thinking about Fostering Animals? Read More »
Lt. Dan My foster journey started out as only being a part time/weekend foster for a shelter dog that I fell in absolute love with! I was volunteering at a small, no kill shelter at the time. This particular dog was a bit of a handful, and many volunteers either didn’t want to handle him,
Elsa My first foster was a family whose house flooded and they were displaced and were getting rid of all their animals. I felt bad for their son who was going to lose his pony, so I said I would foster the pony till they returned home and could take the pony back. Years later,
This journey began in 2012, and all the many litters since have been rewarding and exhausting, enriching and overwhelming. I started fostering by accident almost. While dropping off a painted chair for a pet charity auction, I was asked if I had a spare room for 6 ginger kittens. I took them, really not knowing
