FOSTERING FOR CAPE ANN ANIMAL AID
We are accepting applications for Foster Caretakers! Please read our Foster Job Description, and if you are interested in participating, please fill out a Foster Application. Please note that we are seeking fosters who live in Essex County. After your application has been reviewed by the CAAA foster team, you will be contacted about attending a virtual foster orientation.
UPDATE MAY 2021: Interested in fostering pregnant mom dogs or mom & puppies? Email volunteer@capeannanimalaid.org - We are in need of foster homes for 1 pregnant mom and a nursing mom with 8 puppies ASAP!
UPDATE MAY 2021: Interested in fostering pregnant mom dogs or mom & puppies? Email volunteer@capeannanimalaid.org - We are in need of foster homes for 1 pregnant mom and a nursing mom with 8 puppies ASAP!
FOSTER FAQ
Q: What kinds of fosters do you need?
A: We are in need of fosters of all kinds! Families interested in taking home cats, a pair of kittens, adult dogs, and puppies are encouraged to apply. Whether or not a family is assigned a foster pet will depend on the number of animals in shelter in need of a foster home.
Q: I'm approved, have attended the Foster Orientation, and have submitted my paperwork! When can I expect to be contacted to foster?
A: Our foster needs vary greatly depending on our shelter population and the number of fosters we have lined up. We will be in contact with you when we have an animal(s) in need of foster that would be a good fit for your home!
Q: Why are you seeking fosters from Essex County?
A: Some of our fosters are still in need of medical attention (booster vaccines, spay/neuter surgeries, etc.), and we will require our fosters to bring animals back to the shelter during their foster period to have those things done. We also require hand-offs with new adopters to be done at the shelter. Therefore, it's much easier to coordinate medical care and adoption hand offs when our foster families are close to the shelter. In the event of a medical emergency, we also want our fosters to be close by so they can head straight to the shelter to be seen by the vet team.
Q: What am I expected to provide for my foster?
A: Love and attention! CAAA will provide you with all the supplies you will need for your foster, including food, bedding, crates, treats, and toys. You are not expected to purchase anything for your foster pet.
Q: What kinds of fosters do you need?
A: We are in need of fosters of all kinds! Families interested in taking home cats, a pair of kittens, adult dogs, and puppies are encouraged to apply. Whether or not a family is assigned a foster pet will depend on the number of animals in shelter in need of a foster home.
Q: I'm approved, have attended the Foster Orientation, and have submitted my paperwork! When can I expect to be contacted to foster?
A: Our foster needs vary greatly depending on our shelter population and the number of fosters we have lined up. We will be in contact with you when we have an animal(s) in need of foster that would be a good fit for your home!
Q: Why are you seeking fosters from Essex County?
A: Some of our fosters are still in need of medical attention (booster vaccines, spay/neuter surgeries, etc.), and we will require our fosters to bring animals back to the shelter during their foster period to have those things done. We also require hand-offs with new adopters to be done at the shelter. Therefore, it's much easier to coordinate medical care and adoption hand offs when our foster families are close to the shelter. In the event of a medical emergency, we also want our fosters to be close by so they can head straight to the shelter to be seen by the vet team.
Q: What am I expected to provide for my foster?
A: Love and attention! CAAA will provide you with all the supplies you will need for your foster, including food, bedding, crates, treats, and toys. You are not expected to purchase anything for your foster pet.
"So far in 2020 we’ve fostered 25 animals! While each one has been unique and special, every single one has brought joy, laughter, and fun into our household. During this crazy year - we say our foster animals have saved us! They are a source to de-stress, and they bring constant entertainment plus a deep sense of purpose. We think back to our very first foster experience and can’t quite imagine our lives without them in it." -Leslie F. CAAA Foster
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