pet fostering

Animal interim care

Pet fostering is temporarily caring for an animal—typically a dog or cat—until it finds a permanent home.

Shelters and rescue organizations place animals with foster families to free up space, provide socialization, or give special care to young, sick, or traumatized animals: We're pet fostering a litter of kittens until they're old enough for adoption.

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permanence of animal placement

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Acquiring a homeless animal

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animal care vs. abandonment

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Deliberate death for relief

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institutional vs. home care

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Facility housing homeless pets

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