Fostering

The Mayhew Animal Home

Fostering Helping animals and their carers since 1886™

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If you ever felt you wanted to make a real difference to the life of an animal...

Please consider fostering!

Who are foster carers?

Foster carers are people who volunteer for The Mayhew Animal Home and look after animals in their own home on a temporary basis, until a suitable permanent home can be found for them.

our Home, and not enough room to take them all - one extra foster home could really make the world of difference!

What type of animals does The Mayhew put into foster homes?

We foster out dogs and cats of all ages What are the benefits of and sizes whose only problem is that they are between homes. It is a common becoming a foster carer?

The biggest benefit of fostering is that misconception that all animals that you are helping an animal, who has end up in a rescue have behavioural fallen on hard times, towards a better issues; this is rarely the case – it is future. Sometimes this can be the first usually down to the previous owner’s time in its life that the animal has felt safe, change in circumstances. cared for and loved. When an animal feels safe and secure in its environment, The animals we are most likely to put it will show its true personality and into foster are those who are depressed behaviour, enabling us to find them the or stressed about being in the kennel right home. If you ever felt you wanted or cattery environment, or those who to make a real difference to an animal’s simply need more quality time with life, then please consider fostering. people than we can provide within our facilities. We also foster animals who are Why does The Mayhew undergoing prolonged medical treatment so they can stay in a home environment need foster carers?

We never have the room to take on as until their treatment is completed. many cats and dogs as we receive calls for. This is where our foster carers are Although The Mayhew’s kennel and vital, as their role is caring for our cattery accommodation is very animals whilst they are ‘between homes’ comfortable and homely, some animals and in need of some extra special love simply don’t cope well in a shelter. and attention. We have a long waiting A good home environment is quite list of animals needing to come into simply the best for any pet animal.

Am I the right person to foster?

What support will I get?

The main requirements of a foster carer are patience, understanding and unconditional love towards our animals.

Fostering suits many people who would like to have a pet of their own but are unable to due to other commitments or their living situation.

The Mayhew will be there to support you every step of the way: – Provisions: we provide all the essentials: food, bedding, toys and all other equipment needed.

– Veterinary care: we have an onsite veterinary clinic at The Mayhew where we treat all our animals.

You can become a foster carer if you – Travel expenses: unfortunately, as have children or other pets in your we are a small charity, we are unable household or if you live in a flat or work to provide travel expenses. part time – we will work with you to find – Backup and advice: you will have a suitable animal for you to foster which a relationship with our Foster complements your current situation.

Co-ordinator and Adoption Officers who will be here to help you with We are looking for foster carers who any questions you may have. can commit to a minimum of three How to apply months for dogs and six months for Visit www.themayhew.org/foster cats. Within that time you may foster for more information and to apply to different animals. We request that you become a foster carer. live within one hour’s travel of The Mayhew and if you use public transport, You can also call us on the following to keep it to a minimum. It would be numbers to discuss fostering and find useful to have a car at your disposal for out more information: transport, but this is not essential.

Dog Fostering Janet Nobbs: 07951 652 822 Cat Fostering Georgina Disney: 020 8962 8013

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The Mayhew Animal Home Trenmar Gardens, Kensal Green, London NW10 6BJ Tel: 020 8962 8000 Email: info@mayhewanimalhome.org www.themayhew.org www.mayhewinternational.org Registered charity no. 1077588 Company limited by guarantee no. 3837732 Dog image: www.rophotographs.com