However, there is an alternative to adopting, foster. Fostering a pet is almost the same as fostering a child. Your local humane society can partner up with a local pet store and bring pets out that need a good home until they find a permanent one, instead of being kept in a kennel for months on end. This way, the pet has human interaction and a loving environment for a temporary time. Of course, if you end up loving the pet, you can always adopt them.
The pros of fostering:
- The humane society or pet store provides all the necessary items for the pet, such as crate, bed, and food.
- Shots and other vet necessities are already taken care of.
- You can test out different breeds, find out which one works best with your personality.
- You can return the dog or cat back to the humane society if it is too demanding on your current situation.
- You can personally find it a great home if you decide you cannot adopt it.
- And, of course, you are doing a wonderful deed for the animal community.
Cons of fostering:
- You don't know where the dog or cat has been, it may have serious behavioral damage.
- You may fall in love with a particular dog or cat and are unable to keep it.
- Every week (depending on the schedule with the humane society) you need to bring the pet in to try and get it adopted.
- Training is recommended and encouraged.
- Having a pet is demanding, they should be treated like additions to the family, therefore, if you don't have the time and effort for the pets, let another family who does have the time and effort take care of them.
Have you adopted or fostered? Do you like fostering or adopting? Please post your comment and let others see your story.
Check out your local humane society and see if they have fostering programs available.
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