I volunteer and foster for Bengal Rescue and it's kitten season and it just seems there are never enough foster homes! If you would like to foster Bengals, or any other breed, including just "regular cats," I can probably point you in the right direction.
Fostering is very rewarding. There's nothing like going to a kill shelter and "springing" a cat to give it a second chance. It's been a wonderful experience for our whole family. I'm not going to lie and say there are never problems but I haven't had any yet. And of course as a volunteer you get to draw the line whereever you want.
Fostering is also a good idea if you are thinking about adopting but aren't sure. You can see what it's like to actually live with the cat/breed you are interested in without making a committment, and yet you are helping, not adding to the shelter population by giving up an animal that didn't work out. And most rescues will give you "dibs" if you "fall in love" with one and decide to adopt.
2007-06-18
19:14:13
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Please contact me through my profile if you want more information! Thanks so much!
2007-06-18
19:14:50 ·
update #1
*(=^.^=) D3L@/\|#Y*, I think you made a mistake in your email address and I can't contact you through your profile. Please email me through my profile if you want more information!
2007-06-19
10:03:44 ·
update #2
Holy Cow! Is anyone in Ohio!? I just heard there are 50 (yes, FIFTY) cats newly in need of rescue there. From what is known they are healthy, adults are friendly, kittens a bit wild. Can ANYBODY help? Our sainted rescue coordinator there needs you! Even if you can only foster short-term, maybe that could buy some time. They are still right now checking laws and seeing if animal control will work with them, but they are going to need HELP!
I don't know the situation. But I know the cats are innocent. If you can help, please do!
2007-06-24
10:45:05 ·
update #3
I have just heard of a desperate need for fosters in Oregon, Nevada, and Utah. Can ANYBODY help? Please?
2007-06-25
11:45:31 ·
update #4
Vanessa, I would love to, but I can't contact you through your profile. You can contact me through mine. Would you please send me an email and let me know where you are and how far you are willing to travel? Is your heart set on a kitten? Is purebred versus mix important to you?
Thanks!
2007-06-25
19:42:08 ·
update #5