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How does fostering work?
- Thread starter Tiabrac
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Hoppit!
Wise Old Thumper
Hi, welcome to RU! :wave:
I think becoming a foster mummy is a lovely idea! Where abouts do you live? There may be a rescue in the area who'd be interested. Well done you for being responsible and looking at the options, instead of jumping right in and buying rabbits you can't afford. :thumb:
I'm pretty much 100% certain that rescues pay for any vet treatment - after all you're helping THEM out! Don't forget though that you will have to say goodbye and rehome them, even if you've become attached. I know for that reason I could never foster.
I think becoming a foster mummy is a lovely idea! Where abouts do you live? There may be a rescue in the area who'd be interested. Well done you for being responsible and looking at the options, instead of jumping right in and buying rabbits you can't afford. :thumb:
I'm pretty much 100% certain that rescues pay for any vet treatment - after all you're helping THEM out! Don't forget though that you will have to say goodbye and rehome them, even if you've become attached. I know for that reason I could never foster.
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Blackberry & Co
Wise Old Thumper
:wave: I'm in Dorset too - the only rescue I know of is the Margaret Green place in Wareham. I haven't dared look up any others yet in case I end up with more buns
BB Mommy
Warren Veteran
I guess each rescue has it's own foster schemes, but just give them a call to see if you can offer any help.
Some rescues will provide the hutch/run, cover meds costs and food etc.
I foster but I choose to provide the hutch etc, and I cover the feed and bedding,and I pay for needles and syringes etc for meds, but the rescue covers the cost of the vet checks and the vaccinations.
I used to foster babies for rehoming (very hard to hand them back!!), but as we no longer rehome, the fosters I have are sanctuary bunnies (not re-homeable) and I expect to have them for the rest of their lives.
.Some rescues will provide the hutch/run, cover meds costs and food etc.
I foster but I choose to provide the hutch etc, and I cover the feed and bedding,and I pay for needles and syringes etc for meds, but the rescue covers the cost of the vet checks and the vaccinations.
I used to foster babies for rehoming (very hard to hand them back!!), but as we no longer rehome, the fosters I have are sanctuary bunnies (not re-homeable) and I expect to have them for the rest of their lives.
I will phone around and see what say my OH is worried that we will become a bit over run because he knows I won't be able to say no. But I hate to think of an animal without the means for a safe happy life. They don't ask to be born they just have it trust onto them. Thank you for your replies I won't feel so cheeky now when I make the calls.
Update: I emailed Margret Green they don't foster their little furries On to the next one
my OH is worried that we will become a bit over run because he knows I won't be able to say no. But I hate to think of an animal without the means for a safe happy life. They don't ask to be born they just have it trust onto them. Thank you for your replies I won't feel so cheeky now when I make the calls.Update: I emailed Margret Green they don't foster their little furries
On to the next one
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Debster
Mama Doe
I'm in Dorset I did think about phoning rescues but didn't want to seem cheeky.
I *think* there is an RSPCA branch at Kingston Maurward in Dorchester? West Dorset RSPCA I think its called.
