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Fostering with FLUFF

FLUFF (Furry Lives U’ll Fall For) places adoptable animals in foster homes until a forever home can be found for them.  Our foster homes provide love and care to the animals being fostered.  Cats must be confined indoors during their stay.  FLUFF will provide any necessary veterinary care. Some fosters choose to donate supplies like food and litter, but we are happy to reimburse for those reasonable costs (we have to choose the best quality food we can afford as a rescue). We are very supportive of our fosters. We want you to be happy fostering for us. We are available to you and encourage questions and concerns. You are the eyes and ears to the well-being of the kitty, so we rely on you and support you as much as we can.

Please remember, all animals being fostered belong to FLUFF; any adoptions of fostered animals must go through us.  If you have someone you recommend, we are happy to work with you, please don’t make anyone any promises.

Becoming A FLUFF Foster Home

We will ask you to:

  • Fill out an application;
  • Be willing to have a phone interview;
  • Be willing to have an in-person or virtual home visit;
  • Prove that current pets are sterilized, vaccinated, and well cared for;
  • Be willing/able to transport to veterinary appointments (currently we primarily use Bellevue Animal Hospital).

WAYS TO BE A SUCCESSFUL FOSTER PARENT

Give your foster animal lots of attention and affection.  The animal may have lived a difficult life before coming to your home; your love and attention will help to heal the animal’s physical and psychological wounds.

Make your home pet friendly.  Before you bring your foster animal home, make sure you “pet proof” your home.  For example, remove poisonous plants and protect furnishings.  Keep the animal’s room warm and comfortable.  Also, take steps to prevent the animal from escaping.

Keep your pets up-to-date on their vaccinations.  All animals should be current on the vaccinations that protect them from diseases.  Before you bring home a foster animal, consult with your veterinarian to make sure your own animals have received the preventive treatment they need.

Keep foster animals away from your own pets.  At least upon arrival, even though your pets are vaccinated against many diseases, it’s a good idea to keep the foster animal away from your pets as an added precaution, if it is possible.

Recognize your limits.  Fostering requires your time and energy – both emotional and physical.  Don’t over extend yourself by fostering animals too frequently; you may burn yourself out.

Enjoy being a foster parent.  Although fostering takes time and commitment, it is also an incredibly rewarding experience.  You are temporarily providing a needy animal with a loving home environment and helping that animal become more suitable for adoption into a responsible, forever home.

Letting your foster go.  Will you be emotionally prepared to let your foster animal go?  For some, this is the hardest thing to do.  It’s easy to become very attached to your foster animal.  The first few times, letting go can be emotionally draining, but it does get easier.  Just remember these animals are much more likely to find a loving, forever home because of your efforts.