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Foster
an Animal in Need
 Jackson's story
This is Jackson, an Australian
Cattledog mix taken from a local animal shelter. Jackson had been hit by a car and
after receiving generous care from staff and volunteers at the shelter, he needed a little
more time to recover before he could go to a loving home. His time was quickly
running out, however.
Jackson was one of the lucky ones.
Fortunately, CCHS was able to provide him with a temporary foster home until the
right adoptive home could be found.
Jackson's wounds healed and his
spirits were boundless. Without that extra time, Jackson would never have known how
fun it is to chase a tennis ball, dissect squeaky toys, and play with his new canine
"brother," Cody. His adoptive family would have missed out on his
affectionate disposition and would never have known the joys of "Jackson kisses"
or the warmth that a 50lb. dog can bring to your lap.
Too many dogs and cats, just as
loving as Jackson, wait at shelters throughout California, only in need of a little more
time. Can you help these loving animals out by being a temporary foster
guardian? Your time and compassion could literally mean the difference between life
and death for many animals left behind by society.
Please continue reading to find out
more about CCHS's foster program. There's no better feeling than knowing you helped
to save the life of a homeless animal, and they'll never let you forget how grateful they
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Local animal shelters work hard every single day to find
homes for the many animals taking refuge at their facilities...however, we  can all work together to help these
animals in need!
At
Contra Costa Humane Society, we strive to help the local shelters by taking animals from
their facilities and placing them in foster homes. As we do not operate a shelter,
we rely solely on local volunteer foster families to provide the love and care necessary
for these transitional animals. Therefore, we
are only allowed to save as many animals as we have available foster homes! Many times, the animals may have a medical concern or behavioral concern
that needs addressing...those are the animals most in need of foster love, as without help
and some TLC, they will not be adopted.
CCHS's foster
care comes at no cost to you. We pay for all
food, supplies and medical expenses needed for your foster animal. If you are able
to provide a safe and loving temporary environment for these animals, you are directly
responsible for giving them a second chance in life!
Foster animals are given
age-appropriate vaccinations and temperament tested before being placed in foster homes.
Before being adopted, they are spayed/neutered and microchipped.
PLEASE
CONSIDER BEING A CCHS FOSTER...THESE ANIMALS MAY NOT HAVE A TOMORROW WITHOUT YOUR
GENEROSITY.
If you are interested in providing foster care to a transitional dog, cat,
puppy or kitten, please download our Foster Home Application.
Once completed, you may either email it to us at humanesociety@sbcglobal.net, mail it to our
address as listed above, or fax it to (925) 279-2249. |
If you would like to contribute to CCHS's mission of finding loving homes
for Contra Costa's companion animals, please consider making a donation.
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To see and read about
animals that have been fostered by CCHS volunteers, please visit
Happy Cat Endings
Happy Dog Endings
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| Last modified: August 28, 2008 |
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