responsible for the birth of 67,000 puppies . Over the same six-year period , one unaltered female cat , her mate , and their subsequent offspring can produce more than 66,000 kittens .
Another important way you can help animal shelters and the pet population with kitten and puppy season is fostering . Fostering is one of the most rewarding experiences because not only do you get to set that animal up for success for the rest of their life , but once that animal is ready to make their adoption debut you get to help them find their forever family ( even if sometimes it turns out to be your own ). By fostering kittens and puppies , you are saving a life , you feel good , your shelter or rescue group helps more animals , and your foster pet is happy , healthy , and well-socialized . Talk about win-win-win !
Fostering increases an animal ’ s chance of getting adopted . Foster families are usually the first to find out about the pet ’ s personality . You may even be the first to teach your foster pet basic house manners , making them more appealing to potential adopters . Your own pets will also learn more social skills . The more animals your pets encounter , the better they
are at dealing with stress and getting used to strangers . Your pet might even find a playmate in your foster pet .
You probably already have the space for one more . A spare bedroom , office , or screen porch is the perfect place for a foster pet . Even a bathroom is enough room for a kitten or puppy , and it is much larger than a kennel in a shelter .
Fostering keeps animals out of shelters . As wonderful as animal shelters are , they can be quite stressful . And there is nothing like the love and warmth of a family ! When you foster an animal , a space for another homeless animal in need at the shelter is opened .
If you are interested in fostering an animal , contact your area shelter or rescue group for more information . To foster for the Louisiana SPCA , there is an online application at www . louisianaspca . org / foster . There are also many other rescue groups in the area , and most will need help during this time . Help give the kittens and puppies in our community a break this season by talking to your local shelter about how you can help .
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