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does anyone foster bunnies?
- Thread starter Gothymama
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Santa
Wise Old Thumper
There is no single way that fostering works, it is an individual agreement between a fosterer and a rescue which will vary from place to place. Some rescues will provide accommodation, food etc, others will only be able to use those offering their own accommodation. Most will cover vets bills although you may need to pay up front and be reimbursed. Some I will pay for food, hay etc, others will expect the fosterer to be responsible for those day to day issues. Some will have all their bunnies out in foster homes, others will only use them for special occasions e.g. Where rabbits are not ready for rehoming due to obesity, illness, birth, behavioural problems, or just as an emergency overflow. Mostly the rescue will still be respnsible for the decisions about the animal incuding when and to where it will be rehomed. Your best bet is to get in contact with a local rescue, ask if they use/need fosterers and have a chat about how it works for them. Don't be offended if they say no, some rescues like to keep all their animals on one site and/or can't afford too manage if they take on additional buns which are fostered out but for which they are still ultimately responsible. Good luck!
Gothymama
Warren Scout
whitehood
Warren Veteran
I recently fostered and will be getting more fosters soon.
I had a spare 4x3ft hutch sitting in the garden, I decided I'd put it to use and help a rescue.
The rescue had to approve of the accommodation etc. Once they decided, they gave me 3 baby rabbits to take home :mrgreen:
The rescue would pay for the vet bills. Fosters can contribute if they wish. But the rescue never mentions it unless you talk to them about it.
The rescue told me to keep the receipts of anything I brought the fosters, so they could pay me back; but as they're a charity I didn't want them to pay me, that's just something else that'll help them.
These points aren't applicable to all rescues, so ask the one you want to foster for.
But they could be similar.
I had a spare 4x3ft hutch sitting in the garden, I decided I'd put it to use and help a rescue.
The rescue had to approve of the accommodation etc. Once they decided, they gave me 3 baby rabbits to take home :mrgreen:
The rescue would pay for the vet bills. Fosters can contribute if they wish. But the rescue never mentions it unless you talk to them about it.
The rescue told me to keep the receipts of anything I brought the fosters, so they could pay me back; but as they're a charity I didn't want them to pay me, that's just something else that'll help them.
These points aren't applicable to all rescues, so ask the one you want to foster for.
But they could be similar.
