EVENTS
New Foster Programs
The Regional Animal Shelter is excited to announce its first-ever Foster Program, which started in December 2023! Fostering is an important step on a pet’s journey to their forever home. A home environment is best for their health and well-being. Fostering animals allows them to thrive in a home environment and practice forming bonds with their caregivers. For pets waiting longer for adoption, foster caregivers can help reassure adopters that these pets are a good fit for a home and speak to the type of home or family that would be the best match for the pet.
By fostering, you are not only saving one feline or canine, but saving another by freeing up space in RAS to rescue other animals in need.
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RAS provides food, cat litter, leashes, and any medical needs while the animal is in your care.
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You’re helping the animal get the time, attention and socialization needed to be ready for adoption.
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Training is provided by RAS, so you will be comfortable knowing what you’re doing.
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You will learn more about the animal’s personality and help them overcome any trauma or fear, to make sure they’re adopted into the right home.
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With an animal in your home, more space is freed up for RAS to take in another animal in need.
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Fostering is flexible. It might seem like a huge time commitment, and it can be if that is what you want, but you can tell RAS how much or little you are able to help, and they will accommodate.