Adopting an animal into your home is a big decision. There are tons of factors that go into figuring out whether a fluffy friend is the right fit for your family, but there’s one way you can test the waters and help keep cuties from overcrowding shelters.
Fostering is the perfect solution for you, the shelter, and the sweet animals in need. Need more convincing? Here are a few important — and adorable — reasons:
1. You’re literally saving lives, keeping the animals off of euthanasia lists.
2. And making room for more animals in need.
3. Most shelters will cover any medical and even food costs for the duration of your foster.
4. The commitment is totally flexible, anything from a few days to a few months.
5. The pets will feel more confident and on top of the world.
6. They learn to socialize with humans and other pets.
7. You learn about their personality, which helps the shelter find a good fit.
8. You can teach them cool tricks to impress their future family.
9. They have less anxiety and will transition easier to a forever home.
10. Two words: free cuddles.
11. You can help more animals over time, instead of one animal through adoption.
12. You’ll get to make all your friends jealous on Instagram.
13. They’ll keep you endlessly entertained.
14. Your home will be filled with more love.
15. It’s a big step up from talking to your inanimate objects.
16. You become part of a community with other foster parents.
17. You might decide to keep the cutie!
18. And even if you don’t, there’s still always a happy ending.
We could have also just put “look at their cute faces” 18 times, but that’s pretty much a given, right? Contact your local shelters today to see how you can add an extra dash of adorable to your life for a bit…or forever!
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