
Volunteer as a pet foster carer
We're looking for committed people who can offer short term care to pets in their own homes.
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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— Page last updated 09/03/2023