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Do you miss the company of an animal but can’t commit to adoption?
We are always looking for fosterers to care for our animals. Fostering is a rewarding opportunity for you to give comfort to animals in need without having to commit to adoption. As a foster carer, you’ll have the chance to get to know our amazing animals and be part of the fantastic team at Raystede.
Becoming a foster carer provides animals with extra love, care and comfort in a home environment whilst we look for their forever homes. Fostering will also free up space on-site at Raystede so we can help more animals in need.
With help from the team, you will support animals by providing them with comfort, enrichment, behavioural support and giving them medication where necessary.
Raystede will provide you with all the equipment, food, and veterinary care, along with ongoing training and access to resources for you to care for the animals to a high standard.
All we ask from you is your time and compassion in helping animals in need.
“When we heard that Raystede was looking for foster carers, we jumped at the chance. We were interested in offering rabbits a home as I know they’re such personable and funny companions.
“Signing up was a straightforward process and I would wholeheartedly recommend animal fostering with Raystede, it’s a pleasure to help animals in their time of need.”
“We knew that we would be away a lot during the year and are also contemplating moving house, so it didn’t seem fair to adopt another cat just yet. Fostering seemed like the ideal alternative, as we could give a cat some more “personal” time for a few weeks without conflicting with our other commitments.
“When the opportunity arose to help a Break Away cat, we said yes, after some consideration. The more we thought about it, the more it seemed like the right thing to do, as we were helping a person out of a tight spot, as well as giving the cat somewhere relaxing to pass a few weeks.
“I try to make it clear in my weekly update reports that whilst the cat is comfortable, settled and well cared for, we are just looking after it so that the owner can deal with whatever their situation is, and we will be proud to reunite them at some point.”
“When we heard that Raystede was looking for foster carers, we jumped at the chance. We were interested in offering rabbits a home as I know they’re such personable and funny companions.
“Signing up was a straightforward process and I would wholeheartedly recommend animal fostering with Raystede, it’s a pleasure to help animals in their time of need.”
“We knew that we would be away a lot during the year and are also contemplating moving house, so it didn’t seem fair to adopt another cat just yet. Fostering seemed like the ideal alternative, as we could give a cat some more “personal” time for a few weeks without conflicting with our other commitments.
“When the opportunity arose to help a Break Away cat, we said yes, after some consideration. The more we thought about it, the more it seemed like the right thing to do, as we were helping a person out of a tight spot, as well as giving the cat somewhere relaxing to pass a few weeks.
“I try to make it clear in my weekly update reports that whilst the cat is comfortable, settled and well cared for, we are just looking after it so that the owner can deal with whatever their situation is, and we will be proud to reunite them at some point.”
When Albert arrived at Raystede, he was nervous, underweight and suffering with painful patches of dry skin and sore joints.
At Raystede, we don’t just rehome animals, we rehabilitate them first, giving the best chance at a happy and healthy life. From healthcare to behavioural therapy, every step of their journey is carefully guided so they can trust again.
You can make a difference. A gift today will help make sure we can continue to care for all our animals, giving them the love and care they deserve.
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