Want to make the world a better place in one easy step? Take home a foster pet from a local shelter or rescue group.
Fostering means bringing in a cat or dog -- or parrot, or baby pig, or any other homeless pet -- with the goal of nurturing them for a while until they can be dispatched to a permanent home with a family who'll love them forever.
It's a crucial part of the animal rescue world. It's also amazing, for you and for the animals. Here's why:
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Foster Pets Learn They're Loved
Tamera Jackson
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It's (Usually) So Fun For Your Other Pets, Too
Lisa Morabito
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You're Saving Lives
courtesy of the Washington Humane Society
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It'll Make You Feel Great
Renee's Rescues
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Foster Pets Will Make You Laugh
Emily Gear
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Your Human Kids Will Love It, Too
Kelly Duer
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Fostering Is Flexible
Laura Peters
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Fostering Can Help You Heal
Julia Grosz
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You'll Give A Pet A Chance To Shine
Sam's Foster Kittens
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Getting Started Is Easy
courtesy of Washington Humane Society
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You'll Make Someone Else's Family Complete
Marcy Duarte
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You're Covered
Melissa Lipani
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You'll Make New Friends
Pam Townsend
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Goodbye Is A Happy Ending
Lucy Rockdale
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And If You Really Fall In Love...
Kelly Garrison