Foster carers needed

Pet foster carers are needed in northen England to provide temporary homes for pets belonging to families fleeing domestic abuse.

The RSPCA PetRetreat service relies on foster carers to give pets loving homes for around four to six months (although this can be for longer).

We are currently looking for foster carers in the north of England to look after cats and dogs.

Fostering a pet can be a pleasurable and rewarding experience, and is essential for the RSPCA's PetRetreat service to continue helping families and animals.
 

The following are typical characteristics of a PetRetreat fosterer:

  • An animal lover
    Ideally with experience of owning a pet.
     
  • Patient
    Animals may be frightened or anxious going into a new home and need time to settle and adjust.
     
  • Understanding and empathetic
    About what the animal may have seen or been through, and aware that the animal may have been abused.
     
  • Dedicated
    Prepared to look after a pet for around six months - or possibly longer.
     
  • Extraordinary
    It takes a special person to be a PetRetreat fosterer.


If you think you have got what it takes to foster a pet whilst its family gets settled, please email: petretreat@rspca.org.uk.
 

Or complete the fostering application form on the right of the page, and send it to:
 

PetRetreat
RSPCA
PO Box 837
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 9FG

 
 
 
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