"UNLEASH THEIR HOPE"
Welcome to the Joplin Humane Society's "UNLEASH THEIR HOPE" Foster Program! Our foster care program is designed to get the community involved in saving lives by inviting them to provide temporary care for animals in need. Fostering can open up spaces and cages in the shelter allowing us to help more animals. It also provides an option for animals that are in need of medical treatment that would be difficult to provide in the shelter environment. Pets that are in foster care truly benefit from some "TLC” and get the added benefit of being "marketed” by their foster family to potential adopters!
Why a Foster Program?
We recognized the need for a foster program as we continued to watch our numbers of incoming animals climb while our number of cages clearly remains static! Our goal is to end the euthanasia (putting to sleep) of any animal for space; but we cannot do it alone. We work very hard to find new homes for our animals for adoption and rescue, but the numbers being adopted or rescued never exceed (or even come close to meeting!) the number we receive. Fostering not only saves the life of the animal which is placed in a foster home, but also the one that can take his or her empty cage.
Who needs foster?
Almost any animal in the shelter would benefit from foster care, and we have programs for all of them.
Some pets are healthy and adoptable, but just get overlooked. Happy Hearts fosters could be little black puppies, or the awkward, long legged 9 month old shepherd mix, or maybe the tubby tortoiseshell cat that hides in the corner. All of these animals would make wonderful, loving pets, but they just don’t show well in the shelter next to cute fluffy speckled puppies or fuzzy, playful kittens.
Pets with medically treatable conditions often would benefit from some TLC in the comfort of a home, or may need some help with socialization or training. The shelter sees many pets that would be highly adoptable, if they could just have a few weeks to recover from common ailments, like kennel cough or puppy mange. Sometime we have a dog that is recuperating from a surgery, or a litter of kittens who just aren’t quite sure if they can really trust people. These are great candidates for foster. We will provide the medications prescribed by our veterinarian, and any training tips you need…you just add the love…and the TIME they need to heal!
Foster animals are pets that have been ‘tagged” or chosen by a rescue group. They have a place to go, but are just waiting on their transport. These pets may just need a few days or a week, but by leaving the shelter, they open up their cage so we can help another animal.
Your responsibilities are a foster parent
Fostering is lots of fun, but it is not for everybody. Puppies can create lots of "poo" and can be a lot of work, kittens can climb curtains and scratch couches. It takes some patience but is very rewarding. Here are some things to think about before fostering..
I think I want to help!
Are you ready to foster? We want to make fostering an easy, fun thing for everyone. Nothing is more rewarding that watching the sad, scared or sick pet your brought home blossom into a beautiful, happy, healthy animal full of personality and a zest for the new life that lies ahead. Saying goodbye when the time comes can be hard; but once the tears are done….you will realize that you can now help another homeless pet in need. It takes a special person to open their heart to a foster pet, but for those who take the leap; their lives will never be the same!
We will provide you with assistance along the way, tips on behavior modification and training, and all the veterinary care you foster pet needs. Fostering a pet does take time, of course, so we encourage you to be sure you have the time available to give. You must also take your own pets into consideration, and ask yourself if you have the physical space to add one more pet to your home. A Foster Parent needs to be able to provide a safe, stable temporary home for their foster pet; a place where your foster pet can have some quiet time away from children and other pets is a must; as is a safe place to be exercised. Foster parents will need to be able to transport their pet for medical appointments or to meet and greets with potential adopters.
SIGN ME UP!
When you have decided that you are ready to foster a pet, the first step is the Foster Pet Parent Application, available here or at the shelter. We encourage you to visit the shelter and talk to our Foster Program Coordinator; he will review you application and find the perfect match for you. We can’t WAIT to meet you! If you have some questions...you can submit them here!
Welcome to the Joplin Humane Society's "UNLEASH THEIR HOPE" Foster Program! Our foster care program is designed to get the community involved in saving lives by inviting them to provide temporary care for animals in need. Fostering can open up spaces and cages in the shelter allowing us to help more animals. It also provides an option for animals that are in need of medical treatment that would be difficult to provide in the shelter environment. Pets that are in foster care truly benefit from some "TLC” and get the added benefit of being "marketed” by their foster family to potential adopters!
Why a Foster Program?
We recognized the need for a foster program as we continued to watch our numbers of incoming animals climb while our number of cages clearly remains static! Our goal is to end the euthanasia (putting to sleep) of any animal for space; but we cannot do it alone. We work very hard to find new homes for our animals for adoption and rescue, but the numbers being adopted or rescued never exceed (or even come close to meeting!) the number we receive. Fostering not only saves the life of the animal which is placed in a foster home, but also the one that can take his or her empty cage.
Who needs foster?
Almost any animal in the shelter would benefit from foster care, and we have programs for all of them.
Some pets are healthy and adoptable, but just get overlooked. Happy Hearts fosters could be little black puppies, or the awkward, long legged 9 month old shepherd mix, or maybe the tubby tortoiseshell cat that hides in the corner. All of these animals would make wonderful, loving pets, but they just don’t show well in the shelter next to cute fluffy speckled puppies or fuzzy, playful kittens.
Pets with medically treatable conditions often would benefit from some TLC in the comfort of a home, or may need some help with socialization or training. The shelter sees many pets that would be highly adoptable, if they could just have a few weeks to recover from common ailments, like kennel cough or puppy mange. Sometime we have a dog that is recuperating from a surgery, or a litter of kittens who just aren’t quite sure if they can really trust people. These are great candidates for foster. We will provide the medications prescribed by our veterinarian, and any training tips you need…you just add the love…and the TIME they need to heal!
Foster animals are pets that have been ‘tagged” or chosen by a rescue group. They have a place to go, but are just waiting on their transport. These pets may just need a few days or a week, but by leaving the shelter, they open up their cage so we can help another animal.
Your responsibilities are a foster parent
Fostering is lots of fun, but it is not for everybody. Puppies can create lots of "poo" and can be a lot of work, kittens can climb curtains and scratch couches. It takes some patience but is very rewarding. Here are some things to think about before fostering..
- JHS will provide food and supplies, but day to day care and health monitoring is up to you. Consider if you have adequate time to foster. Maybe you don't have enough hours in the day for puppies, but could foster an adult dog.
- Animals will be exposed to kennel cough, upper respiratory infections and assorted others medical conditions. In most cases, it is necessary at least for the first ten days to prevent exposure to to other pets.
- JHS will provide all veterinary care that is needed, but it will be up to you to keep scheduled appointments. It is imperative that animals be re-vaccinated and receive medical follow ups on the date they are due. Young animals will need to be vaccinated every two weeks.
- Puppies under four months old MAY NOT go outside. The do not have enough immunity to protect them from diseases.
I think I want to help!
Are you ready to foster? We want to make fostering an easy, fun thing for everyone. Nothing is more rewarding that watching the sad, scared or sick pet your brought home blossom into a beautiful, happy, healthy animal full of personality and a zest for the new life that lies ahead. Saying goodbye when the time comes can be hard; but once the tears are done….you will realize that you can now help another homeless pet in need. It takes a special person to open their heart to a foster pet, but for those who take the leap; their lives will never be the same!
We will provide you with assistance along the way, tips on behavior modification and training, and all the veterinary care you foster pet needs. Fostering a pet does take time, of course, so we encourage you to be sure you have the time available to give. You must also take your own pets into consideration, and ask yourself if you have the physical space to add one more pet to your home. A Foster Parent needs to be able to provide a safe, stable temporary home for their foster pet; a place where your foster pet can have some quiet time away from children and other pets is a must; as is a safe place to be exercised. Foster parents will need to be able to transport their pet for medical appointments or to meet and greets with potential adopters.
SIGN ME UP!
When you have decided that you are ready to foster a pet, the first step is the Foster Pet Parent Application, available here or at the shelter. We encourage you to visit the shelter and talk to our Foster Program Coordinator; he will review you application and find the perfect match for you. We can’t WAIT to meet you! If you have some questions...you can submit them here!
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