Forster Care with Beary Fuzzy Forever Rescue

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Fostering is all about saving lives and providing a loving temporary home for animals in need, until their forever home is found.

The joy of watching your foster blossom and find their confidence and happiness is one of the most rewarding life experiences. Some of our scared animals may require extra patience, love and attention, at times it may be challenging, but BFFR works as team to provide carers with friendly advice and support throughout these challenges.

Fostering temporary or long term will help change the lives of so many animals that deserve only the very best new beginnings. As a rescue BFFR pay for the vet care of all animals, while foster carers provide a safe home with food, enrichment, litter, bedding and lots and lots of love. There may be times when carers will be required to take their fosters to the vet so a form of safe and stress-free transport is a must. 

If you would like to discuss more about becoming a foster carer, fill out the foster application form below.

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    Foster FAQ

    How do I get started as a foster carer?

    Here are the steps:

    1. First step is to fill in our application form.
    2. A foster coordinator will contact you.
    3. Join our carer's group on Facebook so we can help you prepare for  your new foster.
    If I Foster, how long will I need to look after an animal?

    The length of stay can vary from one to six months, many factors are considered like rehabilitation, finding the right adoptive parents. Sometimes they require extra care. If you are no longer in a position to continue for any reason, we can take our beloved pet back. 

    Who pays for the food?

    All our foster parents take on the costs of food, litter, bedding and toys. If you have any concerns, just talk to us. We do receive a generous discount from Royal Canin.

    Can I foster if I have pets of my own?

    Yes. As long as you have a spare room, for example, a bedroom, study, bathroom or laundry, where you can isolate your new foster in order to do a slow introduction to your exisiting pets.

    Can I be a Foster Failure?

    Absolutely you can! We will always give you the first option to adopt your foster pet. However, there may be some instances your foster pet has already found their forever home, if this is the case, we will let you know before you take on a foster.

    What happens if a foster animal becomes unwell?

    Just let us know and we will advise you your next steps. We have a great team of Vet clinics located throughout Melbourne where we take our animals to get the best care possible. We will ensure the vet fees are covered and guide you through your fosters treatment plan.

    What are the minimum requirements to become a foster carer?

    We have some requirements for you to be eligible to become a successful foster carer.

    1. Must live in Victoria
    2. Fill in and submit your foster care application form
    3. Submit all the relevant documentation we require to be considered.
    4. Must be 18 years and over to foster
    5. You must have a drivers licence or access to a car in case of emergencies.
    6. Your home must be safe and secure to house a foster pet.
    7. You must be able to commit to fostering anywhere between 1 - 6 months at a time.
    8. You must stay in regular contact with our mentoring team, so we can ensure you are getting all the support needed to make your foster animals rehabilitation successful. 
    9. Must agree to having 'Meet & Greets' at your home with potential adopters. 
    10. Must be willing and able to take your foster animal to one of our vet clinics when needed.
       
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    Feedback & Reviews

    Hear From Our Foster Parents

    "I've never meet a more caring incredible rescue than this!! I jumped at the chance to foster with Beary Fuzzy Forever Rescue after speaking with Kat and hearing her vision, passion and the amazing work that would come from this rescue. You receive nothing but the best support to provide the best care for your foster with Beary Fuzzy Forever Rescue. They are transparent, ethical and work solely on putting these beautiful cats needs first. The effort that goes into making caring for these cats hassle free and run smoothly is amazing. There is no experience quite like fostering and it can fill a hole in your heart you never knew was there. It's a rewarding experience to help these once unfortunate cats blossom in your care on their journey to finding their forever homes. My kids enjoy it just as much as myself and there's no greater experience to teach them compassion, responsible pet ownership and more. Thank you Beary Fuzzy Forever Rescue for having my family and I join your amazing team!!!"

    Monique Young
    BFFR Foster Carer

    "I have been fostering with BFFR for a few months, and I have found Kat and her team extremely knowledgeable, and always have the animals well-being as their priority. I have received unlimited support from BFFR and other carers that have extensive experience in caring for cats. BFFR also provided me with flea and worming treatments, food, crates and cat tower. If you are considering fostering, I can highly recommend BFFR for their support, expertise and professionalism. Kat is an absolute gem "

    Angela Davis
    BFFR Foster Carer

    "Fostering through BFFR has been a great learning experience, and it's been so rewarding to see the progress in my fosters. Having no experience with fostering, I was quite nervous at the idea of caring for 3 young scaredy cats. I have now had them for 4 weeks, and they are making progress everyday. I could not have done this without the wonderful support of Kathryn and her team! They've done an incredible job of providing me with the things that I needed as well as the practical and moral support required for me to be able to care for and socialise my 3 scaredy cats!"

    Jude Juniper
    BFFR Foster Carer

    "We are coming to the end of our first time fostering experience with BFFR. I’m writing this with four darling ginger kittens curled up around me on the couch. There have been challenges in the 8 weeks the kittens have been with us, but the emotional support, practical and knowledgeable advice and care we have received from the BFFR team has guided us through the harder times. Fostering these kittens and helping them find their forever homes has been the most worthwhile and rewarding experience. We recommend BFFR if anyone who is thinking seriously about fostering."

    Janet Ryan
    BFFR Foster Carer