The Need For Foster Families: Animals' Crusaders does not have any permanent facility or shelter. All of our animals must be placed in foster homes or kennels while they wait to be adopted. We greatly prefer that our animals spend their time in foster homes because they provide a much richer and more loving environment for the animals. Unfortunately, there is a perpetual shortage of loving foster homes which is why we hope, for the animal's sake, that you are able to help.
Finding a Permanent Home: Our goal is to find permanent, caring homes for all of our animals. At present we have two means for finding homes, our website and our bi-monthly adoption events.
We Pay the Bills: We will provide collars, leashes, toys, and food for your foster dog. We will also pay for the dogs veterinary care at one of our approved vets.
Choosing An Animal: If you decide to become a foster home we will work with you to find a dog whoese needs are compatible with your home. Generally, we have several dogs who desperately need to be in a home environment because they need attention, socialization, and/or medication.
Commitment: We ask that you be willing to make a minimum two month commitment. As anyone familiar with caring for animals knows, having a dog or cat has its ups and downs. We ask for a two month commitment to ensure that our animals will enjoy some degree of stability and will not be discarded during the first "down." Ideally, all of our animals would be adopted the first time they are shown, and this occasionally happens: however, many of our animals require long term care while they wait patiently for us to find them loving, permanent homes.
Working With the Animals: Most of Animals' Crusaders dogs and cats have been rescued from abusive or neglectful environments. Consequently, many of our animals appear very shy and withdrawn when they are placed in unfamiliar environments. While they may never completely recover from their early experiences, all of these animals benefit tremendously from a foster family's loving attention and patient attempts to socialize them.
Requirements: Our requirements for foster homes are the same as those for adoptions. For home fostering dogs we require a fenced yard with at least some shade and no docking of ears and tails. For cats we require that they be kept inside only and must not be declawed. In all cases we require that any other animals in the home be spayed or neutered and fully vaccinated.
Become a Foster Parent: If you would like to become a foster parent please us e-mail us and we will contact very soon.