You're walking down the street. Tired, alone and hurting, you look up and see a man whom you're not sure if you should trust [or not]. He reaches out his hand to help you, and because you can't take much more, you let him. The man brings you to the doctor's office e where you are cleaned up and taken care of. You decide to trust the man. He introduces you to a loving family who wants to care for you. At first you do not know how to react, although the family is kind, loving and helps you whenever you need it. Finally, you find that you can relax and be yourself in this home. You know that these people are good, honest and would never put you through the pain you had experienced in the past. These people have taught you to trust humans once again. These humans are your foster parents and they are some of Stray Rescue's best friends.

All About Fostering

Many people have given of their time to house a pet in transition. Fostering is not a permanent commitment, but it sure does help out the victims of animal abuse. Because of the large number of homeless animals that Stray Rescue is currently attempting to help, many foster parents are needed to further the organization's cause. Some of our current foster parents house two, three or even four dogs at a time. However, the gift of helping out even one animal is a wonderful gift to the organization.

Rehabilitating an Abused Animal

After suffering, dogs and cats are typically scared, shy and at times even aggressive. The foster parent's responsibility is to help the animal find out what living with a loving gamily is really like. Once proper adoptive parents are found and the animal has been rehabilitated and re-socialized, the foster parent's job is done, and the animal is placed in its permanent home. Without foster parents, Stray Rescue could not operate. These people are truly the heroes in the fight against animal abuse.

Contact Us

If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, click "Contact Us," fill out the questionnaire and click submit. Now you're on your way to becoming a Stray Rescue foster parent!