So you can't adopt a pet right now but still want to help homeless shelter animals? There are so many things you can do that benefit animal shelters and rescues, for free! FOSTER It's temporary! If you're not ready for a life-long commitment, fostering may be for you! Ideally, you keep the pet until they're adopted. Most animal shelters and rescues can provide food and some supplies for fostering their animals. Learn more about fostering and what it takes: https://petsandpeopletogether.org/foster-a-cat-or-dog Why is it important? Fostering helps animal shelters to free up space in their open-door facility. Fosters are crucial for non-profit animal rescues that don't have a facility to operate out of. An animal in a foster home that's quiet greatly reduces the animals stress. They also learn house-manners and maybe even some basic obedience! You'll get to know the pets personality well and this can help them find great adopters.
Santa Cruz Dogs
Dog owner Outreach, Support & Education for Santa Cruz County residents with a specific focus on Bully breeds