Foster An Animal
Thundering Paws is looking for a few good fosters.
Have you ever considered becoming a foster parent to an animal in need? If so, Thundering Paws would love to talk to you. Foster parents enable us to save more pets, and allow an animal to live in a home environment while it awaits adoption by its forever family.
As a foster parent, you will learn the animal’s personality and help find your foster pet a family that will be the right fit. You can meet potential adopters so that you will feel good about the home to which your foster pet is going. Foster parents have the final say in whether or not a potential adopter is right for their foster pet. If you don’t want to be involved in the adoption process, you can trust that our Adoption Coordinator, Melissa Caffey, will screen the applicant and make sure your foster pet goes to a good home.
Some things to consider before you volunteer to become a foster:
- What can you handle? One cat or dog? What size dog? A litter of kittens or puppies and their mom? An animal that needs medication? How about a rabbit?
- Do you have the time it takes to socialize the animal? Some animals require patience and a calm environment while others are ready to play.
- Are you willing to clean up after them? Kittens and puppies can be messy.
- Are you willing to transport the pet to and from adoption events? These take place most weekends at the PetSmart at Brodie and 290 in Austin. You are not required to stay, but you must come back to pick up your foster pet after the event.
- What accommodations do you have for the animal? Do you have a spare bathroom or bedroom in case you need to isolate an animal?
- Do you already have pets? Are their vaccinations up to date? How will they feel about other animals coming into the house? The animals can often provide good companionship for each other.
- Last but not least, are you prepared to send your foster pet to its new home? It is understandable to shed a few tears once you have gotten to like an animal, but you must know in your heart you are doing what is best for that animal.
As a foster parent, you provide food, water, shelter and, most of all, lots of love. Thundering Paws provides vet care, medications and support. If you are interested in volunteering as a foster parent please contact Melissa Caffey using our online contact form (select Adopt/Sponsor/Foster) or 512-577-0925 You’ll find it to be a very rewarding and fun experience.