This is especially true when fostering pets that have traumatic pasts or have been neglected and have received no training and limited human interaction.
Pet-proof your home to ensure it’s safe for an animal, and have a think about your home and what kind of foster pet would be most appropriate for the space you have.
Knowing their history means you can give them the time and space they need to adjust to a new environment as well as being aware of any potential obstacles.
Puppies are cute, but it’s like having a two-year-old. Walking, puppy school, toilet training and keeping them out of trouble is a 24-hour job.
Many of these animals have been neglected, had their human pass away, travelled a long way, or come with medical issues and stress responses.
You may think it’s okay to have them sleep on your bed and on the couch, but their forever home may not. It’s your job to help your foster get a forever home and not get returned to the shelter again!
Letting them go is definitely the hardest part, and possibly why many fostered pets are inevitably adopted by their foster parents.