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Author Topic: When is it best to start searching for a home for a foster?  (Read 129 times)
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« on: June 29, 2008, 01:25:55 PM »

My two foster boys are weaseling their way into my affections, but a promise is a promise. I promised my mom (on the condition that I could adopt them from the humane society) that a home for my new boys would be temporary, since I have five girls of my own. The boys are away from the girls, and I have had them about a week now. They show no signs of illness, and are just starting to trust me enough to show their true personalities. It would be at least another week or two I know before I could safely say they are not sick to and prospective adopter. My mom has been on me to list them, but I was not sure if it was to soon, as I think it is. My mom has agreed that the boys could come with their cage and supplies, assuming we knew they were going to a an excellent home, as I know I could find on here Smiley I took this boys in as Foster's in my mind, and I do care for them, but I cannot break my word to my mom, and I feel better knowing these boys are no longer stuck at the humane society, waiting for a home. They have one with me, however temporary. I care for them no less than I care for my own girls, since even if it is for a short time, they are my boys  Blue Dumbo Big Eyes
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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2008, 02:29:58 PM »

You could post them now with the note that their quarantine will up on (insert date) and they would available at that time.  This would give you time to screen potential adopters.
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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2008, 03:29:45 PM »

I'd say post them as soon as possible.  That way you get interest but still have time to screen people and make sure it is the right place for these boys.  No home that is worth it is going to mind waiting a couple weeks to ensure proper quarantine.  I committed to adopting my recent trio a month before I could pick them up.  It was killer to wait but it was all worth it and wouldn't have worked out any other way.
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2008, 03:54:11 PM »

I agree. Start looking ASAP. To find a suitable home can take WAY longer than you think......you have to screen people and a little 'waiting period is actually good to weed out people who are getting a pet on an impulse (those often times change their mind)
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2008, 04:05:37 PM »

Thank you guys Smiley I will put up an add. If I can't find a home for the boys, they are more than welcome to stay with me.  Cheeky
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