Volunteer as a pet foster carer

Short term pet foster carer

Would you like a pet but are not in a position to give long term commitment? Do you have a spare room you could offer a vulnerable cat or time to devote to cheering up a dog?

What you will be doing

• Caring for Blue Cross pets in your own home until they can be rehomed
• Pets might be recuperating from operations, too young to rehome or cannot cope with centre life
• You may also offer to foster pregnant females or mums and litters
• You will be providing all the care they need – feeding, exercising, cleaning, socialising, giving medication and grooming
• Keep accurate records

What we are looking for

• Experience of handling and caring for pets
• You need to live within 45 minutes of the centre and have use of suitable transport
• A spare room if fostering cats, a garden is beneficial if fostering dogs
• Preferably no other pets
• Willingness to learn and follow our procedures
• Competent, flexible and self motivated

Benefits to you

• You’ll be helping pets to have happy, healthy lives
• Enjoy all the joys of pet ownership without long term commitment and cost
• Gain practical skills, experience and a training programme
• Develop skills and enhance your CV
• Join a great team of like-minded people
• Arrangements will be made for holidays
• All equipment provided and costs covered

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