Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control Community Service

Peggy Adams & Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control are Looking for More Foster Parents to Help with Animals in Need

WEST PALM BEACH, FL- (June 7, 2021) June is National Foster a Pet Month! What a perfect time to give back to those in need! Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control (PBCACC) are in need of more foster parents. Foster parents provide temporary housing, care, and love for a dog, cat, puppy, or kitten until they are ready for a home.

Currently, Peggy Adams has 936 animals in its care, and Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control has 300+ animals. To save more lives of animals in need, both organizations are looking to add roughly 100 additional foster homes to their individual programs. Both organizations have seen an approximate 40% increase in kitten intake in 2021. Therefore, today is a great time to become a foster!

"For those who want to make a difference and save the lives of animals right here in Palm Beach County, becoming a foster volunteer is truly one of the best things you can do," said Rich Anderson, Executive Director/CEO of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.  "There's a great need for foster homes, especially with kitten season here in South Florida. Peggy Adams' neonatal Kitten Nursery, which provides round-the-clock care for kitten newborns, has been a tremendous success. This also means we need more temporary foster homes for the kittens before they are ready to go to their forever home", Rich Anderson adds.

Peggy Adams has a very successful Foster Program that aims to help as many animals as possible by providing temporary homes. Some animals are newborns, pregnant or nursing, sick, injured, under-socialized, or animals that do poorly in a shelter environment. Sometimes, Peggy Adams simply doesn't have enough space to house them; however, they can help hundreds of animals who need extra care or special attention because of our dedicated Foster Volunteers.

For those interested in becoming a Foster Volunteer, below is a list of vital information to consider:

• A Foster Volunteer provides a temporary home for dogs (primarily large breeds), cats, puppies, or kittens until they are ready for adoption. Although fostering requires dedication and commitment, a Foster Volunteer can help Peggy Adams and PBCACC by providing a loving home to an animal in need for a short-term period of time. Both shelters always have a demand for foster homes throughout the year.

• Peggy Adams and PBCACC will provide all of the supplies you will need to care for the foster animal. This includes medications, follow-up veterinary visits, food, litter, bedding, bowls, crates, collars, and leashes. Foster Volunteers are responsible for transportation to and from the shelter for check-ups and medical care.

• Foster Volunteers must be at least 17 years old (or 10-17 to participate in the iFoster Program with parental/guardian support) and have an adult in the household who will be the primary caregiver. Caregivers must be able to separate the foster animal(s) from their own animal(s) for 14 days since many foster pets have limited immunity. All dogs must be kept on a leash or supervised in an enclosed area when outside. Cats and kittens must be kept inside at all times. NOTES: (1) The Foster Program and other animal-facing roles are not available to those seeking to fulfill court-appointed hours. No exceptions. (2) PBCACC requires that if fosters have other pets in the household, they must be up to date with rabies vaccines and county tags.

• Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control give student community service hours for fostering but must buddy up with a parent.

To learn more about Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League's Foster Program, please visit PeggyAdams.org/Foster

To learn more about Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control's Foster Program, please visit https://discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/animalcare/pages/foster.aspx

About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League:

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League saves more lives than any other rescue organization in Palm Beach County and provides critical services to more than 30,000 animals each year.

The Mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is to provide shelter to lost, homeless, and unwanted animals, to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for companion animals, and to care for, protect, and find quality homes for homeless and neglected companion animals, to advocate animal welfare, community involvement, and education to further the bond between people and animals.  Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent charity navigator, and is the first animal shelter in South Florida to become AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited.  Peggy Adams is an independent nonprofit animal rescue organization operating continuously since 1925. For more information and to donate, please visit PeggyAdams.org

About Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control:

The Mission of Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control is to encourage pet owners to be responsible for pets in their care by providing educational programs on humane treatment, animal behavior training, and proper control.  In addition to appropriately enforcing county, state, and federal animal laws, Animal Care and Control provides safe shelter and veterinary care for lost, abandoned, and unwanted animals; returns to owners or adopt to new homes, as many impounded animals as possible; encourages spay/neuter by providing reduced-cost surgery for Palm Beach County pet owners and conducts other effective programs, which protect the health, safety, and welfare of animals and the residents of Palm Beach County.  For more information, please visit pbcgov.com/animal

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Media Contact: Cara MacVane, Email; 561.685.2342

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Contact: Lauren Ellis, Email; (Office) 561.472.8845 / (Cell/Text) 267.767.8159

• "Fostering to me is putting aside my own emotions to help save the lives (or better the lives) of those that need it most... sometimes at their most vulnerable stage of life." - Christine H., Foster for 2 years
• "I started fostering 10 years ago with my daughter who was in 4th grade at the time. She had a love for cats. As she went into high school, she was able to receive over 900 hours of community service [by fostering]. The most rewarding part of fostering is knowing that you are saving the lives of these precious kittens. Fostering is one of the most rewarding and educational experiences for you, and/or your child." -Bebe M. (Foster since April 2012)
• "When I found Peggy Adams' foster program, I was excited because all they required from me was time. Everything is provided. This way I knew I could help give a kitten or cat a chance for a happy restart. The most rewarding thing to me is seeing a cat start to trust you and love you. Once they start to realize that and enjoy your presence you know they have a chance for a great life with a forever family. And knowing your time and kindness to this animal had a large part in it is awesome." - John S.

Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control Community Service

Source: https://www.peggyadams.org/news/peggy-adams-palm-beach-county-animal-care-and-control-are-looking-more-foster-parents-help

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