Consider Fostering a Dog
Friday, June 26, 2009 I want to introduce you all to an amazing organization—Animal Care & Control of New York City. It is the only animal rescue group here in the city that is required by law to take in all homeless pets. Every day, they open their doors to animals that have nowhere else to go and would otherwise be left on the street. As a result, they often have more animals than the shelter can hold, and that lack of space places the animal at risk of being euthanized.
Blair, one of the dogs currently at Animal Care & Control
If you can, I hope that you’ll consider fostering an animal for AC&C. You’d be buying the animal more time and likely saving a life. Most of these dogs have been literally abandoned by their owners on the streets of New York. No, I’m not joking. It’s heartbreaking. Some are nearly starved; some have been abused; and some have been forcibly bread and then simply ditched.
As an AC&C foster parent, you would take care of an animal in your home until the animal has a permanent home. You could bring the foster animal to AC&C adoption events and, in conjunction, conduct your own adoption efforts. Throughout this entire period, AC&C will work with you to help you find your foster dog a permanent new family.
I know, we all have constraints on our time and money, especially now. But I think you will agree that this is just a good thing. And it would be incredibly fulfilling. If you can’t foster a dog, please forward this post along to any and everyone and tell them about AC&C’s efforts.
For more information, go to their website at www.nycacc.org/foster.htm or email Animal Care & Control’s wonderful foster coordinator directly. Her name is Maggie O’Neill, and her email address is moneill@nycacc.org.
Reader Comments (2)
Molly, this site is so great! I don't even have a dog and I think it's fantastic. Anyway, I was wondering if you know anything about volunteering for animal organizations, like the one above. I can't adopt a dog at this point (roomies, 5-floor walkup, never home, etc), but I don't know where to start in terms of finding good volunteer opportunities. (It would be great if the oppty doesn't just involve fundraising, as so many things do.) Anyway, it's just an idea for a future post. My apologies if you've already blogged something similar and I missed it. Again, congrats!
Ok I'm an idiot. I just now saw the "volunteering" under the "adoption and rescue" channel. Some web editor I am, right?!