Vicki
Administrator
Pennsylvania SPCA in desperate need of foster homes for homeless dogs
http://www.examiner.com/x-11170-Philadelphia-Dog-Rescue-Examiner
June 21, 12:59 PM
The Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) recently made an urgent appeal to the community for new foster homes for its homeless dogs. Its Animal Care & Control Team shelter (111 W. Huntington Park Avenue) and their PSPCA Adoption Center (350 E. Erie Avenue) in Philadelphia are both full. The PSPCA is already utilizing all of the available foster parents in its network.
If you have ever thought about adopting, consider fostering. Fostering can be a great first step to adopting, or even a better alternative to adopting for some animal lovers.
If you are thinking about adopting a pet, you can "try out" the pet first to make sure it is a good fit for your family by fostering. This is great strategy for families with small children or for homes that already have pets as it allows a family to see how the new pet will interact with the family and its resident pets.
Fostering is perfect for individuals who cannot make a long term commitment to an animal due to work or other commitments, such as those who travel often for work or have busy work seasons, but have short periods of time when they could volunteer, such as teachers who have the summers off. Foster homes must be willing to make a commitment of at least two weeks, though longer commitments are welcomed as it will help the PSPCA to adopt out more animals.
Fostering can also be a wonderful option for people who want a pet but are afraid that they cannot afford one as shelters typically provide all medical care for the pet and, in some cases, may even provide the pet's food.
To view some of the PSPCA's dogs that are in need of foster care, visit www.pspca.org/adoption_centers.
If you are unable to foster, consider donating to the PSPCA's foster program to help cover the cost of medical care for its foster animals. To make a donation, visit www.pspca.org/donate and include the word "foster" in your donation.
For more info:
To foster a PSPCA animal, please contact one of the following individuals:
http://www.examiner.com/x-11170-Philadelphia-Dog-Rescue-Examiner
June 21, 12:59 PM
The Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) recently made an urgent appeal to the community for new foster homes for its homeless dogs. Its Animal Care & Control Team shelter (111 W. Huntington Park Avenue) and their PSPCA Adoption Center (350 E. Erie Avenue) in Philadelphia are both full. The PSPCA is already utilizing all of the available foster parents in its network.
If you have ever thought about adopting, consider fostering. Fostering can be a great first step to adopting, or even a better alternative to adopting for some animal lovers.
If you are thinking about adopting a pet, you can "try out" the pet first to make sure it is a good fit for your family by fostering. This is great strategy for families with small children or for homes that already have pets as it allows a family to see how the new pet will interact with the family and its resident pets.
Fostering is perfect for individuals who cannot make a long term commitment to an animal due to work or other commitments, such as those who travel often for work or have busy work seasons, but have short periods of time when they could volunteer, such as teachers who have the summers off. Foster homes must be willing to make a commitment of at least two weeks, though longer commitments are welcomed as it will help the PSPCA to adopt out more animals.
Fostering can also be a wonderful option for people who want a pet but are afraid that they cannot afford one as shelters typically provide all medical care for the pet and, in some cases, may even provide the pet's food.
To view some of the PSPCA's dogs that are in need of foster care, visit www.pspca.org/adoption_centers.
If you are unable to foster, consider donating to the PSPCA's foster program to help cover the cost of medical care for its foster animals. To make a donation, visit www.pspca.org/donate and include the word "foster" in your donation.
For more info:
To foster a PSPCA animal, please contact one of the following individuals:
- Natalie Smith, ACCT Lifesaving Manager - nsmith@pspca.org; (267) 385-3800 (ask for the "Lifesaving Department")
- Ray Little, PSPCA Director of Adoptions, Rescue, and Foster Care - rlittle@pspca.org; (215) 426-6300 (ask of the "Adoptions Counter")
- Rachel McCrystal, Director of Development- rmccrystal@pspca.org; (215) 426-6300 ext 217