Rehoming resources and links

  • Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com
    A user-friendly platform that allows pet owners to create profiles, screen potential adopters, and facilitate safe meetups. It’s a trusted alternative to online classifieds. 

  • PetRehomer
    This service connects pet owners with adopters through a non-judgmental, ethical process, offering a safer and more responsible way to rehome pets than traditional marketplaces. 

  • Best Friends Animal Society – Rehoming a Pet
    Provides a comprehensive guide covering everything from preparing your pet and creating effective flyers to screening adopters and finalizing the adoption. 

  • Re-Home Your Pets
    A platform designed to help people rehome their pets responsibly, preventing abuse, neglect, and euthanasia by connecting owners with potential adopters. 

  • Petfinder – Rehoming Your Pet
    Offers support and guidance for rehoming pets, including articles on preparing your pet and finding the best adopter, helping ensure a smooth transition for your pet. 

Learn about fostering

  • ASPCA – How to Become a Pet Foster Parent
    This comprehensive guide outlines the essential requirements and steps to become a foster parent, including home readiness, time commitment, and understanding the responsibilities involved. 

  • Best Friends Animal Society – Dog Foster Care Manual
    A detailed manual providing information on preparing for, bringing home, and caring for a foster dog, aimed at preparing them for a forever home. 

  • Maddie's Fund – Foster Care Resources
    Offers a variety of resources for foster caregivers, including guides on choosing an adopter for their foster pet and completing the adoption process at home. 

  • PetMD – The Essential Guide to Fostering a Dog
    Provides tips and advice for first-time fosters, emphasizing patience and the importance of connecting with other foster parents or rescue staff for support. 

  • Animal Humane Society – Become a Foster Volunteer
    Details the process of becoming a foster volunteer, including requirements and the support provided by the organization to foster caregivers

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