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A charity has launched an urgent appeal for more foster carers to help care for dogs in Shoreham. Dogs Trust Shoreham is asking for more dog lovers to volunteer as foster carers for dogs who need temporary homes. The charity, which is the UK's largest dog welfare charity, said these volunteers play a vital role in allowing the Dogs Trust to care for more dogs.
The organisation covers the cost of food, bedding, vet treatment, and other items for the dogs cared for by foster carers. This appeal comes as the charity continues to receive a high number of enquiries from people who are facing the decision to rehome their dogs. The Dogs Trust is particularly seeking fosterers who can take on larger breeds or those with specific requirements.
Fostering a dog allows individuals or families to provide a loving home for a dog who may have had a difficult start in life. Through the charity's Home from Home scheme, foster carers open their homes to dogs on a temporary basis until they are matched with their forever families. This may be for anything from a few days up to a few months.
Michaela Wells, assistant rehoming centre manager at Dogs Trust Shoreham, said: "As we continue to receive high numbers of enquiries from owners needing to relinquish their dogs to us, we are appealing for more foster carers to open up their homes to support us. "Fosterers play a vital role in the way we care for dogs, giving our dogs a chance to be cared for in a home environment and allowing us to look after even more dogs." Dogs Trust is currently looking for foster carers who are over 18, have their own garden or regular access to an outside space, have no children aged under 10 in the home, and no other dogs or cats.
They must also be able to transport the dogs to and from the centre in their own vehicle, which would mean, ideally, living within a one-hour radius of the centre. Ms Wells added: "If you're interested in becoming a Dogs Trust foster carer, please contact us or visit our rehoming centre for more information." With the charity caring for more than 11,000 dogs each year, foster carers help Dogs Trust free up space in its rehoming centres, making room for even more dogs looking for their forever homes.
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