Thinking About Fostering…

Our rescue charity operates by utilising a foster care system. This means our animals are temporarily housed in family environments where they are cared for until forever homes are found. 

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The adaption of this system, allows our intakes to experience the love, stability and care they so desperately want..... but more importantly, need! It also provides us with the opportunity to become better acquainted with their individual personalities and needs. What does this mean for the animal? We're able to match each individual animal to the most suitable and compatible home, giving both the rescued animal and their new human companion/s the best chance at a happy and fulfilling life together!

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Fostering is a truly rewarding experience! Our carers have the opportunity to watch their foster animal/s personalities blossom, confidence develop, broken trust repaired, health improve, strength regained and.... experience the joy of finding the perfect forever home. 

 

With being inundated on a daily basis with animals in need, we're always looking for like-minded animal lovers to join our team! Foster carers are the backbone of Saving Animals Matters. Without our carers, we wouldn't be able to do what we do- SAVING ANIMALS in need. 

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Important Notes To Consider…

• The rescue receives no funding. While we do receive donations from time to time to assist with the upkeep of animals in our care, each carer will need to provide the basic items required for their foster animal/s.

• Cats and Kittens will need to be kept indoors for the duration that they remain in the rescue’s care. This is for their own protection and safety.

• Dogs and Puppies will require a secure property with adequate fencing. Fences will need to be height appropriate and contain no gaps that could lead to an escape.

• Carers will be responsible for all transportation requirements. This includes: transport to routine vet visits, transport to emergency vet visits, transport to adoption events (upon request), transport to affiliated PetStock Stores {in the case their foster cat/kitten has been selected for an in-store adoption program} and transport to collect donations to assist with the care of their fosters

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Our foster carers are supported by an experienced administrative team who are committed to making your time with us memorable. 

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Application Process…

Once you've been in contact with one of the rescue's representatives, you'll be directed to complete the below application form. All fields on this form must be completed, including the submission of the required images/documentation. Should you have any issues uploading images/documentation via the below form, you can email these independently to info@savinganimalsmatters.org.au.

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You'll need to supply:

• 3 Photos of the area where the animal will reside (dogs: yard/fences & cats: main living spaces the cat will reside).

• A copy of photo ID.

• If renting, evidence of your rental being “pet approved” (confirmation from a landlord or realtor that is signed and dated or evidence that a pet bond has been paid).

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Your application will be reviewed by the rescue's adoption team. If you're considered to be a suitable foster care candidate (based on the information you've provided), you'll be notified of your applications success.

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Please read the foster application terms & conditions prior to submitting the application form.