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3 people are interested
Foster a Dog - We Provide All Supplies!
ORGANIZATION: Pawster Nashville
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3 people are interested
If you love dogs but can't make the long-term commitment to adopt right now, then fostering is perfect for you. You give your love and time, and we provide everything else! Foster a dog today and you will save a life!
When you foster a dog with Pawster Nashville, you don't just help the dog - you also help the dog's family. Pawster Nashville provides Crisis Foster Care. When a pet owner is in crisis and temporarily unable to care for their pet, you have the opportunity to make sure that dog doesn't end up in a shelter.
Pawster provides all supplies and veterinary care during the foster period, so you don't have to spend any money on your foster dog.
Whether you have other pets already, kids, work outside of the home, live in an apartment - no matter your situation, we can match you with a foster dog who will fit in well!
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About Pawster Nashville
Location:
239 White Bridge Pike, Unit 13, Nashville, TN 37209, US
Mission Statement
Pawster Nashville's mission is to end pet homelessness before it begins. We provide short-term foster care for cats and dogs, when their owners are in crisis and unable to care for them. The people we serve face a range of crises, from eviction, job loss, domestic violence, homelessness, incarceration, addiction rehab, hospitalization, and even military deployment. By providing foster care until pet owners are back on their feet, we give owners another option other than surrender. This keeps another pet out of the shelter, and it keeps a family together.
Description
"Crisis Foster Care" is an alternative to surrender. When a pet owner experiences a temporary crisis, such as eviction, domestic violence, hospitalization, addiction treatment, incarceration, or military deployment, Pawster Nashville places their cat or dog in a foster home until the owner is back on their feet and ready to be reunited. This crucial service decreases surrender rates in the community, allowing rescues and shelters to save more lives, and it keeps families together through crisis.
Although Pawster was born in the era of COVID-19, this unmet need existed in Nashville long before. According to Natalie Corwin, President and CEO of Nashville’s Pet Community Center, "At Pet Community Center we receive hundreds of phone calls and emails every year from people who need temporary assistance with their pets... I'm so excited to welcome Pawster to the Nashville community because they will be filling a crucial need with a singular focus on temporary fostering."
Pet homelessness is only a symptom; Pawster Nashville addresses the cause.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
From Your HomeNashville, TN 37215
DATE POSTED
March 12, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- The time commitment varies depending on the energy levels of the dogs, training required, and other needs.