FOSTERING PROGRAMS
Fostering is a very important part of our program to help rabbits. To best serve all the rabbits needing our help, we have two Fostering Programs designed to supplement our shelter care.
PERMANENT FOSTERING
Many rabbits come to us in their mid-to-senior years when they are more likely to need costly medical care. Some come to us with chronic conditions requiring on-going medical care. Such rabbits are much less likely to be adopted because of their higher medical expenses. Often these rabbits have been house rabbits most of their lives and are quite well-behaved, affectionate companions, but through no fault of their own, have been abandoned by their previous caretakers.
Our Permanent Fostering program meets the needs of these rabbits, providing a permanent home for them just as an adoption would. The difference between adopting and permanently fostering is that HRS pays for the medical care, as long as the Fosterer takes the rabbits to one of the veterinarians we specify.
ONGOING FOSTERING
The Ongoing Foster program extends our ability to care for more rabbits than our shelter space alone permits. Ongoing Fosterers take a different pair of rabbits (or occasionally a single) every two weeks. This not only increases the number of rabbits we can help, but it also gives our rabbits an opportunity to experience the benefits of living as house rabbits. And the fosterers gain the experience of interacting with a wide variety of personalities and temperaments
QUALIFYING TO BE A FOSTERER
Fosterers for either program must meet the same standards as our adopters. See links to the special Foster Applications below. If accepted, Fosterers must go through our “Rabbit Packet” with an HRS Educator and take the Bunny Tune-Up Class.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FOSTERING
- We provide pens, crates, litter boxes, etc. if you need us to do so; however, people who don’t need these will be selected for these programs over those who do need for us to provide them.
- The Fosterer provides food, toys, litter, general care, love, and attention.
- We cover all medical costs as long as the Fosterer takes the rabbits to the veterinarians we specify.
Meet rabbits who are available for Permanent Fostering
Application to become an Ongoing Fosterer
Application to become a Permanent Fosterer
