Reasons to foster 為何當中途
Fostering is a wonderful experience for you and your family, you can feel good knowing you have helped save an animal’s life. Fostering provides companionship and purpose; your act of kindness is repaid in rewards that are beyond words.
Fostering allows us to better prepare animals for adoption into their permanent homes. Animals that need a foster home are usually ones that need medical care/ behavioral therapy, or still too young to be adopted.
當中途對你與您的家人來說會是個很棒的經驗，你會因為知道你幫忙救了一隻動物的生命而感覺很有成就感。 當中途可提供友誼的感覺與重要意義，你的善行將會以筆墨無法形容的報酬償還給你。 有些動物需要醫療照護/行為治療，或是太小還不能被領養，中途之家使我們能讓動物們準備好被領養到牠們永久的家。
Fostering allows us to better prepare animals for adoption into their permanent homes. Animals that need a foster home are usually ones that need medical care/ behavioral therapy, or still too young to be adopted.
當中途對你與您的家人來說會是個很棒的經驗，你會因為知道你幫忙救了一隻動物的生命而感覺很有成就感。 當中途可提供友誼的感覺與重要意義，你的善行將會以筆墨無法形容的報酬償還給你。 有些動物需要醫療照護/行為治療，或是太小還不能被領養，中途之家使我們能讓動物們準備好被領養到牠們永久的家。
What kinds of animals need a foster home?
那些動物需要中途之家?
- Puppies/ Kittens that are too young or immature to be adopted
- Puppies/ Kittens and young dogs/ cats that require more socialization - Older or senior dogs/ cats that will be more comfortable in a home environment - Injured dogs/ cats or those recovering from surgery - Neglected or abused dogs/ cats that need tender loving care - Dogs/ cats suffering from “shelter stress” in need of calming home environment - Dogs/ cats with special medical needs - Abandoned mothers with litters of puppies/ kittens - Any dog/ cat when the shelter becomes overcrowded | - 太年輕還不能被領養的小狗/小貓
- 需要更社會化的小狗/小貓與年輕的狗/貓 - 在家庭環境中感覺較舒適的較年長狗/貓 - 受傷的狗/貓或是需要從手術恢復的動物 - 曾被忽視或虐待、需要耐心溫柔照顧的狗/貓 - 遭受”收容所壓力”、需要平靜家庭環境的狗/貓 - 有特殊醫療需求的狗/貓 - 被遺棄但有小狗/小貓的母狗/母貓 - 當收容所變得過度擁擠時的所有狗/貓 |
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身為動物的中途，你需提供
- 安全與適合的居家環境 - 充份與適當的照護 - 社會化 - 對特殊需求的注意 - 很多很多的愛與同情心 - 將動物運送到台灣防止虐待動物協會的認養活動 |
How long is the fostering?
中途要當多久?
Depending on the type and the needs of the animal. The average stay in foster home is about one to three months. However, most puppies/ kittens and some dog/ cat with great photos and stories may stay only a few weeks. Recovering from an injury, certain breeds and senior dogs/cats may stay much longer.
依動物的種類與需求而定。動物們在中途之家的停留時間平均是1~3個月，然而，有很棒照片與背景故事的多數小狗/小貓與一些狗/貓可能只待幾週； 正從傷害復原中、特殊品種與較年長狗/貓可能會待較久。
What does SPCA provide? 防止虐待動物協會提供什麼? - 24 hour help and guidance - Basic behavioral training - Medical Fees - Sponsored pet food when available - On-going promotion for your foster animal | - 24小時協助與指導 - 基本行為訓練 - 醫療費用 - 若有廠商贊助食物將會提供 - 持續宣傳推銷你所中途的動物 |
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How to become a foster?
Please contact Taiwan SPCA, visit our adoptions page, or
Email: adoptions@spca.org.tw
如何成為動物中途?
請聯絡台灣防止虐待動物協會，拜訪我們的領養頁面, 或是寫
Email: adoptions@spca.org.tw
