ANIMAL FOSTERING POLICY
Mission Statement
It is the shared belief of Petersburg Humane Association members
that all domesticated animals deserve to live in loving homes;
homes in which our animal friends can count on shelter from the
elements, food to eat, medical care (including spaying and neutering),
respect, and loving attention from "their humans."
Sadly, we acknowledge, that not all creatures have been afforded
these minimum standards of care. Petersburg Humane Association's
ultimate goal is to find responsible, lifelong homes for the
animals that have come to rely on our protection out of necessity.
Time Commitment
P.H.A.'s animal fostering program is a temporary solution for
the animals that come into our care. Only animals who are not
known to have exhibited potentially dangerous tendencies or other
serious behavior problems will be offered foster placements in
homes in our community. P.H.A. asks that foster families commit
to a twenty-one to thirty day placement of any animal in their
home in order to give the P.H.A. adoption committee time to find
a responsible, loving, permanent adoptive home. Of course, if
the animal is causing hardship in the home, for any reason, every
effort will be made by P.H.A. volunteers to immediately find
another placement.
Available Resources
Petersburg Humane Association recognizes that not all animal
foster families have the economic resources to provide fully
for an additional animal in their care. For this reason, food
is available upon request to help foster families care for the
additional pet. Additionally, P.H.A. will attempt to provide
the following items if you do not have them: leashes, food and
water bowls, outside shelters, etc. Please ask us if you lack
any item that will assist you in caring for the animal. Although
all animals are given a health screening when they come in to
P.H.A.'s care, additional medical needs may become apparent after
the animal has arrived in your home. P.H.A. will provide limited
medical care for foster animals in our care.
Liability Issues
Due to the inherently unpredictable nature of animals that have
not been provided consistent loving care, Petersburg Humane Association
requires that its animal foster parents sign a release document,
releasing P.H.A. from any liability. This document states that
the Association makes no guarantees about an animal's temperament,
despite our best efforts to screen them, and that P.H.A. will
not be held liable for injuries caused by an animal in a foster
or adoptive home. The signed release statement is born out of
necessity, to protect the association's meager budget, so that
we may continue in our efforts to care for the animals in our
community in need and find foster and adoptive placement for
these and other animals in the future.
Foster Home-Animal Matching
Petersburg Humane Association will make every effort to make
an appropriate match to your family's needs when placing an animal
in temporary care, Potential foster parents will be screened
and asked to fill out a brief questionnaire about their animal
preferences and the resources they have available in their home
to care for the animal. |
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