Foster
ORGANIZATION: SAN ANTONIO PETS ALIVE
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The ideal foster care provider will have a basic knowledge of animal care and training, as well as a desire to find their foster animal a safe and caring permanent home. As a foster parent you will provide your animals with care including food, water, shelter, litter, training, grooming and trips to the SAPA Medical Clinic to obtain medical treatment when necessary. Foster parents have priority when it comes to adopting their foster animals or arranging adoptions with qualified, interested parties.
SAPA will provide basic vet care, behavior and training resources, as well as adoption counseling and support as needed. Donations of food, treats, toys, and litter are often available for free to foster parents (Availability of supplies fluctuates with the donations we receive and is not guaranteed). All foster parents are also invited to bring their animals to any adoption events hosted by San Antonio Pets Alive.
Length of foster care varies based on each animal. Some foster animals may only need a couple weeks of care, while others might need months. The length of time can depend on the animal’s age, medical issues, or adoptability. Foster animals stay in their foster homes until they are adopted out, so marketing your foster animal is an important factor in length of stay!
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About SAN ANTONIO PETS ALIVE
Location:
5545 Fredricksburg Rd, Suite 240, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide the programs and services needed to eliminate the killing of at-risk animals due to lack of space, adopter or foster.
Description
San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) was founded in 2012 to help address alarming euthanasia rates in the city. SAPA! is unique-it is the only high paced, high-volume rescue in San Antonio, saving 6,000 at-risk cats and dogs annually.
Since its inception, SAPA! has saved more than 64,000 dogs and cats. SAPA! provides safety nets for the dogs and cats that fall through the cracks of all other lifesaving options and end up on the euthanasia lists, often with just hours to be saved. SAPA! promotes the availability of these dogs and cats to other rescues, adopters and fosters.
San Antonio Pets Alive! by the Numbers:
- Has saved more than 64,000 lives since its inception in 2012
- Rescues around 6,000 animals from euthanasia every year
- Transports more than 1,000 to new lives annually
- Gives a second change to more than 500 puppies suffering from Parvovirus each year
- Saves 1,000 orphaned kittens through its neonatal program each year
CAUSE AREAS
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 16, 2017
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Must complete and have approved Foster Application