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Cat Foster Parent - Arlington/Fairfax and surrounding area
ORGANIZATION: Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
Fostering saves lives. Taking a cat into your home to foster not only makes life better for that particular pet, it also opens up a space for another animal to be saved from the threat of euthanasia.
Cats are eligible for foster for a variety of reasons - because they have been with us for a while, because they don’t thrive in a kennel or cage, because they have special needs, or because they are too young to stay in a cat adoption center or Rescue Care Center.
Fostering experiences last anywhere from a few days to a few months. Our foster team can help match you with a cat that needs a soft spot to land while waiting for their forever home!
Have questions? Reach us at cat.fostergroup@lostdogrescue.org for more information.
Ready to welcome a kitty? Our application is linked at the bottom of this page: https://www.lostdogrescue.org/foster/ldcrf/
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About Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation
Location:
6801 Wilson Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22044, US
Mission Statement
The Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation (LDCRF), a 501 c (3) non-profit organization, is a highly dedicated group of volunteers that rescues abandoned or displaced dogs and cats from the threat of euthanasia by area shelters or other at-risk situations. Once in our care, these companion animals are fully vaccinated and spayed or neutered. Since its founding in 2001, over 45,000 animals' lives have been saved by finding them loving homes.
Description
What Does Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Do?
LDCRF partners with shelters in rural areas of Virginia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Mississippi, and other states to save dogs and cats that are at high risk of being euthanized. These dogs and cats are kept in foster homes and at our Rescue Care Center in Falls Church, Virginia. Every weekend LDCRF holds 3-4 adoption events at PetSmart stores in Falls Church VA, Fair Lakes VA, Gaithersburg MD, and Sterling VA.
There are MANY ways to be a part of this life-saving mission:
GREET guests at our Rescue Care Center in Falls Church
DRIVE cats and dogs to vet appointments or adoption events
RAISE the profile of our orphaned pets; write compelling bios and market our dogs and cats
TAKE photos and create videos
DESIGN graphics and handouts
CREATE a safe haven by fostering a dog or cat
EXECUTE grant research/writing
PLAN adoption and special events
WALK dogs
TAKE a Dogventure
CUDDLE cats and kittens at the RCC and/or the Seven Corners PetSmart
FULFILL administrative tasks remotely (keeping records, answering emails, etc.)
TIDY UP by doing laundry, sorting, organizing, or cleaning
BUILD relationships with sponsors
WORK with volunteer groups and interns
TO GET STARTED, email: volunteer@lostdogrescue.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6801 Wilson BoulevardFalls Church, VA 22044
DATE POSTED
September 15, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Our foster program is very flexible to meet the needs of our foster families and our cats.
- Fosters must have permission to have pets in their homes, and a space in the home that can be isolated from any resident pets for up to 10 days. Cats must be kept indoors while being fostered. Please see our application for other details.