Fostering plays a vital role in any animal rescue, enabling the animals to have respite and learn new skills which, hopefully, will help them find their forever home. It is such a rewarding experience and has all the benefits of helping an animal in need without it being a life-long commitment if you are not in a position to give the animal a permanent home.

The benefit for the rescue animal is invaluable and includes working on training, socialisation and, most importantly, giving comfort to the animal during one of the most stressful times of their lives. It is also helpful to get feedback from you about how the animal is behaving in a home. Most dogs who have been in a foster home generally transition well into their forever homes.