It's Worthy Cause Wednesday and the HSKL Could Use Some Help!

So you're thinking you want to become a pet foster parent? Great! Providing foster care for dogs and cats will certainly be a rewarding experience. Sending a successful foster to his forever home is bittersweet – you are saying goodbye to a friend, which can sometimes be hard, but you are also sending them on to the greatest adventure of their life – a place where he will be cherished and loved in a forever home!

Many of the animals that come to the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes are not able to go up for adoption right away. In some cases, they are too young to be adopted, recovering from an injury or medical issue that needs to be addressed before they can be adopted.

This is why we need fosters to open up their homes and give them a soft place to land until they are ready for adoption. The goal of our foster program is to bring the community together and help these animals get a second chance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How will I know what to do with my foster pet once we get home?

Your foster will come home with a detailed Animal Care Plan with all the information to ensure a successful experience for both you and your new foster.

What do I need to buy for my foster before they come to my home?

HSKL will send you home with everything you need! Litter and pan, dog or cat dishes, food, blankets/bed, dog leash, medications (if needed) and toys. 

What happens if my foster needs to go to the vet?

HSKL will take care of all expenses for your foster!

To become a foster:

Start by filling in our foster application (you can go to our website at www.hskl.ca for a copy of the application). Please remember there are no wrong answers and we are looking for a variety of homes to suit each individual animals needs.

1. Submit your application via email to volunteer@hskl.ca or drop it off in person.

2. We will then call you to come in for an interview/orientation

3. Finally, we will set up a meet and greet with your new foster fur-baby to ensure you are both set up for a successful foster experience!

As you already know my team and I take pride in supporting in a way that we can the good work these people do at Hthe Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes. My team rally's around our annual goal of raising money and donating portions of our income to help HSKL in their quest to help. My team and I are committed to providing outstanding results for buyers and sellers referred to us by our past clients. I have discovered that the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes shares similar commitments to the animals and pets in their care. And since their services survive on sponsorships and donations we are happy to contribute and proud to support them.

Over the past 4+ decades of helping thousands of people, we have met some wonderful, loving, caring people. People like you! So your referrals can rest assured that not only will they get the award winning service we are known for and the guarantee to back it up but that a solid portion of our income that we recive will go towards a vewry worthy cause.

So when we say - Your Referrals Help - they treally do!