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Volunteer Foster Care Program
 Before they can find their permanent loving
home, some of our animals need temporary
homes – or foster homes. The Placer SPCA’s
foster parenting program affords those
animals in need a
temporary home so they can receive some
special love and care before they are put up
for adoption.
The most frequent need for foster homes, especially between the months of April-October, are newborn kittens and their mothers. Puppies are also placed in foster homes until they are old enough to be spayed or neutered. Animals recovering from surgery or other medical treatment or simply needing a little extra TLC and socialization are cared for in foster homes as well.
To become a foster parent, please sign up for the next available Volunteer Orientation. You will then need to take a foster orientation class, offered frequently. Depending on the needs of the animals you wish to foster, you may also need to take additional classes, such as dog and cat socialization. View a list of requirements.
Spring/Summer 2010: Foster Homes Urgently Needed to Care for Newborn Kittens!
Foster Care Classes are currently scheduled for the following dates. You may attend a class if you are over 18 and currently a Placer SPCA volunteer, or would like to become a volunteer. You will be able to begin fostering immediately after taking a Foster Care Class.
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All classes will be held in the Placer SPCA Education Room. If you would like to attend one of the above dates, please sign up by sending an email to: volunteer@placerspca.org. Please specify which session you would like to attend.
View and share a flyer about becoming a foster volunteer. |
Please email animalcare@placerspca.org or call
(916) 782-7722 x. 114 or (530) 885-7387 x. 114 for more information about how
you can become a Placer SPCA foster parent.
Teen Foster Program
Throughout the year, one of our greatest needs is for foster homes to care for vulnerable newborn kittens and their mothers. Foster families help keep kittens healthy and allow them to get the human contact they need to grow up to be wonderful pets. The Teen Foster Program is an ideal hands-on volunteer opportunity for teens 13 and older seeking community service hours.
Teen Foster Program Requirements:
- Caring and respect for animals
- At least 13 years of age
- At least one parent willing to oversee and help with the care of kittens
- No one in the family is allergic to cats
- A small space in your home where fosters can be isolated from other animals
- Ability and willingness to dedicate the time necessary to provide feeding and care
To participate, the teen and one parent must attend a special training class.
The next Teen Foster Program Class is scheduled for: Sunday, August 22 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
You must sign up in advance to attend this training. Please contact the Foster Program Coordinator at (916) 782-7722 x. 111 or (530) 885-7387 x. 111 or email sherrig@placerspca.org.
View and share a program flyer.
Following the training, the teen and parent will be asked to participate in an interview prior to being assigned foster animals. All necessary supplies to care for the animals will be provided at no expense. The average length of time for a kitten to need a foster home is three to six weeks.
For more information contact Placer SPCA
by calling (916) 782-SPCA
(7722) or (530) 885-PETS (7387),
send us email
or complete our
online information
request.
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