Foster Care
ORCA always needs caring people to open their homes to needy animals in the foster care program. Through a network of compassionate and dedicated families, ORCA places injured and neglected animals into temporary homes for rehabilitation or care until the organization can find it a permanent residence. Foster homes allow animals a stress-free environment to recover from injury or abuse. Foster homes are often needed for all types of animals including dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits.
Veterinarians and ORCA staff evaluate the needs of each animal before placing it in foster care. ORCA supplies all necessary materials (food, crate, medications, etc.) for the duration of the animal's stay. Foster parents are not responsible for veterinary care or transportation. Foster families make the final decision before adopting any animal into their home.
Interested foster parents should recognize their own capabilities and limits before adopting an animal. ORCA takes in various types of animals, each with specific needs. Some require more care and attention than others. An ORCA coordinator can assist potential foster parents find an appropriate match. Once a family has applied to house a foster animal, ORCA must receive a veterinary reference and inspect each home before granting final approval.
ORCA wants each foster family and animal to live well together but recognizes that not every match works out as planned. A foster parent's schedule or the animal's needs may change. ORCA regularly checks in with each foster home for updates, and if needed, will move the animal elsewhere. No foster family is bound to care for any animal.
Foster care is an incredibly important part of ORCA's successful adoption program. All you need to do is open your heart and home to an unwanted animal.
If you are interested in joining our foster home team, please call us at (717) 397-8922 or submit the information below:
