17 Reasons You Should Really Foster An Animal

Quite possibly the best thing you could ever do.

1. Fostering keeps animals out of shelters.

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2. And you'll be freeing up a spot in the shelter for another animal in need.

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3. You're saving a life.

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4. You're giving a cutie a happy and safe home.

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5. Fostering increases an animal's chance of getting adopted.

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6. And they'll socialize with humans and other animals in a way they wouldn't be able to if they were in a shelter.

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7. You can help them grow into happy, healthy cuties so they'll live their best life.

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8. You'll help the rescue or shelter learn more about the animal's personality so they can place him in the best home possible.

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9. And you'll give him the time he needs to be ready for adoption.

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10. If you're not fully ready to commit to adopting, you'll see if you're able to have a pet in your household.

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11. You can help make sure your buddy ends up in the perfect forever home!

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12. You have the chance to become a foster failure, which means you'll adopt your new pal and keep him forever...so either way there will be a very happy ending!

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13. Fostering greatly reduces the chance of an animal being returned to the shelter after adoption.

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14. Your foster's transition into his new forever home will be much smoother.

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15. And she'll finally get a chance to learn that she is loved.

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16. There will ALWAYS be a reason to have a smile on your face.

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17. Most of all, you'll be giving a chance to an animal who really needs it, and there's really nothing better than that!

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If you're interested in fostering an animal, contact your local shelter, and check out this checklist on how to prepare your home for a new foster!