You can help us change the lives of dogs and cats by Fostering
Fostering is crucial to provide animals with the very best start when trying to rehome them. It allows us to assess their behavior and grow their confidence in a secure home environment.
There is a huge shortage of foster places generally in rescues for animals that need rehoming, which in some cases means that some are put to sleep because there is simply nowhere for them to go.
Providing a foster place for a Cat or Dog could literally save their life.
If you think you have what it takes and would like to know more please take the time to read the information below and get in touch using the form on this page.
Fostering
Fostering is incredibly rewarding...
​There are Cats and Dogs that do not cope well whilst in kennels, while some need a break from time to time, others may need the right conditions for training whilst in a home environment.
Giving a Cat or Dog a temporary home with us will enable us to work together and secure a forever home for them.
Do you have what it takes?
We need our foster homes to be a place of security for the cats and dogs we have staying with us. This means fosterers need to be experienced with owning and caring for the needs of an animal, also, open-minded and empathetic because not every animal's needs are the same. Some dogs for instance may have never had a life inside a home before, so training has to begin from the very start which can include house training. Some of the animals we care for have experienced trauma and hardship so a sensitive and reassuring approach is key.
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Ozzy was left orphaned with his six siblings after his mother sadly passed away only a couple of days after giving birth. The kittens were hand reared by our Cat experts. This involved round the clock feeding and nursing.
Not all cats. or kittens require this level of care. PAWS can match the needs of an animal to the correct foster carer and we always offer full support.