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Get ready to open your hearts and homes to some furry friends because June 1 marks the start of National Foster a Pet Month! This month is all about raising awareness for animal shelters and promoting the importance of fostering pets in need. Did you know that the first animal shelter was founded in America in 1866? Since then, countless animals have been rescued and given a second chance at life thanks to the hard work of shelters and foster families. So why not join in on this heartwarming movement and make a difference by fostering a pet this month? It's a win-win situation – you get to provide a temporary home for an adorable companion, and they get all the love and care they deserve until they find their forever home.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1866</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Animal Shelter Founded</div><div class='timeline-text'>The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was established as the first animal shelter in the United States.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1910</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Establishment of The Humane Society</div><div class='timeline-text'>Progressing animal rescue efforts, The Humane Society was founded, promoting the fostering and adoption of pets.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1970s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Fostering Gains Popularity</div><div class='timeline-text'>During the 1970s, the concept of fostering pets received more recognition and support throughout the pet community, leading to an increase in foster homes.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1990s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rise of No-Kill Movement</div><div class='timeline-text'>The no-kill movement emerged, advocating for a goal of zero euthanasia of healthy and treatable pets with foster homes playing a crucial role.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2009</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Pet Foster Care Day Proclaimed</div><div class='timeline-text'>The City of Los Angeles proclaimed July 11 as Pet Foster Care Day, emphasizing the importance of fostering in saving pets' lives.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>National Foster a Pet Month</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Petco Foundation established June as National Foster a Pet Month to acknowledge, inspire, and support pet fostering.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Foster a pet</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>The best way to celebrate National Foster a Pet Month is to actually foster a pet! Contact your local animal shelter or rescue organization and offer to temporarily foster a pet in need. It's a rewarding experience that helps homeless pets find their forever homes.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Volunteer at an animal shelter</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>If you can't foster a pet, consider volunteering at your local animal shelter. You can help out with feeding, cleaning, and socializing the animals. It's a great way to give back and make a difference in the lives of homeless pets.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Donate to a pet rescue organization</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Another way to support National Foster a Pet Month is by making a donation to a pet rescue organization. They rely on donations to provide care to animals in need, so every contribution helps make a difference.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Spread awareness on social media</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Use your social media platforms to spread awareness about National Foster a Pet Month. Share information about pet fostering, success stories, and ways to get involved. You never know who you might inspire to become a foster pet parent!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a pet adoption event</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>If you have the resources and space, consider hosting a pet adoption event to celebrate National Foster a Pet Month. Partner with a local animal shelter or rescue organization and help find homes for as many pets as possible.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>You're giving a deserving animal a loving home</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>By fostering a pet, you're providing them with a safe and comfortable temporary home while they wait to find their forever family. You have the power to make a huge difference in an animal's life by opening up your heart and home to them.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>You're helping reduce overcrowding in shelters</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Fostering pets can help reduce the number of animals living in shelters, which means less stress and more space for other animals who are still waiting for their chance at adoption. This also allows shelters to better care for each animal.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>You might find your new best friend</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Many foster families end up adopting the pet they were caring for, as they couldn't imagine saying goodbye after forming such a strong bond. So if you've been considering adding a furry friend to your family, try fostering first - you never know who might steal your heart!</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Fostering Furthers Adoption Rates</h3><p class='facts-text'>Studies have shown that pets that have been fostered are more likely to get adopted. This is because foster homes allow pets to thrive, show their full personality, and adjust to living in a house environment.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Pets Benefit Behaviorally from Fostering</h3><p class='facts-text'>Fostering has been shown to reduce anxiety and stress in pets, making them more sociable and better adjusted, which ultimately makes them more attractive to potential adopters.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Foster Home Variety Can Be a Good Thing</h3><p class='facts-text'>The variety of homes in which pets are fostered—from houses to apartments, single people to large families—helps prepare them for the wide array of environments they might encounter in their permanent homes.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Fostering Makes A Huge Economic Impact</h3><p class='facts-text'>Foster pet parents save animal rescues and shelters an average of $10 per day per pet in boarding costs—that's money that can be rerouted to medical care, rescue efforts, and more.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Community Involvement is Key in Fostering Success</h3><p class='facts-text'>Community involvement is key to successful pet fostering programs. Every new foster home that opens up frees up space in a shelter for another animal to be rescued and potentially adopted.</p></div></div>
National Foster a Pet Month is celebrated on June 1 every year. In 2024, National Foster a Pet Month will occur on a Saturday.
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