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Fostering is not the easiest job in the world but it is one of the most rewarding. There are many animals in need of foster care and only a few people willing to let those animals into their home.
At the Trinity County Animal Shelter, we try our hardest not to have to put an animal into foster care but there are times where it is unavoidable. Infant kittens, for example, are ones we must put into foster care. Depending on how old they are when they come in, if they come in without a mamma, they must be fed on a schedule which might be at two, four or six hour intervals. When mamma is present, there really isn't much to do with the babies other than make sure their bed is clean and make sure mamma has access to food and water. Mamma will do the rest. When fostering for us, we will provide all the necessary tools you will need for the animal(s) including but not limited to food, cat litter, leash, collar, toys, blankets, towels and medication. The only things that you really need to provide is love and a comfortable place for the animal(s) to stay. |
Depending on why the animal is in foster care depends on how long it will be in your household for. If the animal has a broken leg for example, it will be with you until the cast can be removed at the approval of a vet. (If you need to take the animal whom you have as a foster to the vet for any reason, you would need to let us know. The Trinity Animal Shelter will pay any medical bills so long as the animal is one of our shelter animals. The animal is not logged in as a shelter animal if you call it in and hold on to the animal and this situation is not considered fostering for the shelter.) If you have kittens as your foster, they will be brought to the shelter at 7 weeks old for vaccinations then taken back into foster until they are at the adoptable age of 8 weeks old.
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Again, we try as hard as we can to not have to place animals into our foster program. If an animal is healthy and of an adoptable demeanor, it will stay at the shelter until it finds its fur-ever home. If we put a healthy and adoptable animal into foster, then the people coming into the shelter, looking to adopt a new fur baby, that animal in foster care will not get the chance to meet those people. Even if the shelter gets crowded with animals (As it often does), we make the room we need for them.
If you want to assist those animals in need of fostering, please give the shelter a call and let us know! We will call you when we have an animal in need of fostering and we will give you all the equipment, advice and information you might need to provide for the animal. Please call us today to be put on our foster list! 530.623.1370 |
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WILDFIRE EVACUATION FOSTERING
During wildfire season, emergency evacuations are often announced by law enforcement which require residents to flee from their homes to keep them safe from the disaster. During which time, they are more than welcome to bring their animals to our shelter. Unfortunately, this can be a very hectic and overcrowded time of year. A massive number of pets can be logged into our system as fire victims and during which time, ever space available is used for extra kennels and every kennel, pop-up cage and every crate is used. It is a blessing when those who have the room in their homes open their doors to the evacuees and let their animals have shelter. If you want to assist in fostering for those who are evacuated from the wildfires, please contact the shelter and let us know you have the room. We can put you on our wildfire evacuation foster list to help our community when it's in need. 530.623.1370
During wildfire season, emergency evacuations are often announced by law enforcement which require residents to flee from their homes to keep them safe from the disaster. During which time, they are more than welcome to bring their animals to our shelter. Unfortunately, this can be a very hectic and overcrowded time of year. A massive number of pets can be logged into our system as fire victims and during which time, ever space available is used for extra kennels and every kennel, pop-up cage and every crate is used. It is a blessing when those who have the room in their homes open their doors to the evacuees and let their animals have shelter. If you want to assist in fostering for those who are evacuated from the wildfires, please contact the shelter and let us know you have the room. We can put you on our wildfire evacuation foster list to help our community when it's in need. 530.623.1370
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Trinity County Animal Shelter
530.623.1370 570 Mountain View St. P.O. Box 1228 Weaverville, CA 96093 |
Hours of Operation
Tues, Thurs, Fri and Saturdays from 12 noon to 4pm Closed Sun, Mon, Wed and all holidays |
Animal Control Contact
530.623.2611 Trinity County Sheriff's Department P.O. Box 1228 101 Memorial Dr. Weaverville, CA |
