We are excited to announce that we are expanding our foster program to include adult dogs and cats! Fostering provides a unique opportunity for animals who are having difficulty adjusting to the kennel environment, as well as for animals who simply need additional socialization. These dogs and cats are given the chance to develop trust and learn that the safest place in the world is in the arms of their human caregivers.
Another enormous benefit that comes from fostering is the fact that potential adopters seem to gravitate toward animals who are in foster care and who are already interacting in a “home” environment. These animals tend to be adopted quickly and more readily than ones kept in a shelter situation. For this reason, the foster parents to adult dogs and cats will ideally keep the animal in their care until the forever home is found.
Foster parents are also a dog or cat’s best marketing team! They can provide all sorts of information about the animal’s personality and disposition. This information, along with stories and anecdotes about the animal, will be showcased on the RAL website for potential adopters to see. Often an animal may have wonderful qualities which do not manifest themselves in the kennel, but become apparent in a home environment.
We will be rolling this program out slowly at first, targeting a handful of dogs and cats who would benefit most from the experience of a foster home..
