The center relies
on volunteer foster parents to temporarily care for animals in their homes.
Not exact matches
If you would like more info
on becoming a
volunteer foster parent pleasesee the last page
on this site «
volunteering to
foster» and if you would like to be contacted send us your info
on «contact us» page.
You don't have to miss out
on that «Kitten Experience» — visit your local animal shelter,
volunteer to be a surrogate
parent to a pregnant female cat or ask to work with orphaned kittens as a
foster.
Their willingness to take
on some of the most difficult cases has made them stand out among our many
volunteer foster parents, so much so that they were recently named Foster Parents of the Year at our annual volunteer appreciation
parents, so much so that they were recently named
Foster Parents of the Year at our annual volunteer appreciation
Parents of the Year at our annual
volunteer appreciation brunch.
These groups rely
on the assistance of
volunteer foster parents to save lives by providing temporary care.
We rely
on the help and kindness of donors,
volunteers,
foster parents, compassionate vets, and people like YOU to fill in the gaps.
We rely
on our
volunteers,
foster parents and donors to help us help the animals.
Today Mr. Salomon enjoys walks
on the beach with
foster parents Cathy and Phil and Bogey, a six - year - old Shepherd / Golden Retriever mix they adopted from Little Shelter in Huntington, Long Island, where they also
volunteer.
To find out if becoming a
foster parent is something you'd like to take
on, we encourage you to watch the videos, below, that a previous
foster parent and
volunteer has provided.
Whether it's taking a hands -
on approach inside our Adoption Center or Pet Health Centers, acting as a
foster parent to animals in need of a little extra love and attention, or providing assistance during off - site events, there are no limits to the ways our
volunteers can better the lives of every dog, cat, puppy, and kitten who finds themselves in our care.
They rely
on help from
volunteers,
foster parents and donations to get the work done, but it's always an uphill battle — especially for shelters housing cats.
We depend
on the generosity and dedication of hundreds of
volunteers and
foster parents.
• Check in with mothers and fathers to see how they are doing • Promote a culture where it is okay for employees to reach out and ask for help • Participate in an employee assistance program (EAP) or maintain a list of available resources to support families • Learn where your public officials stand
on kids» issues and use your vote to support families • Allow for flexibility in scheduling where possible • Work with employees to manage workload in times of added stress • Create a community brag board so employees can show off kids, pets, homes and hobbies • Support maternity / paternity leave for new
parents (including adoptive and
foster parents) • Offer «lunch and learns» for employees wanting to learn more about child development • Involve your business in community events • Sponsor a day of service for all employees to
volunteer with programs working to strengthen families
Lauren's other involvements in the legal and non-legal community include: serving
on several committees for the New York State Bar Association and the Capital District Women's Bar Association, sitting
on the Board of the Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District and the Board of the Shaker Heritage Society, and
volunteering her time as a
foster parent for a local dog rescue.
We educate case workers,
foster parents, courts, and CASA
volunteers on the importance high quality, stable child care.