Adopt a companion from SPCA today!

A colleague of mine just told me yesterday that his brother's dog, Casper was adopted from SPCA too. Just by looking at the picture, Casper looks like a very healthy and happy dog.

Why not adopt a dog and a lifetime companion from the nearest SPCA nearest to you today?
Get a life companion and give another furkid another chance of being in a loving home with you.

Or, you may want to consider being just a Foster Home for the pets.

Klang Valley Streets//Adopt-a-pet: Foster home option

By Manveet Kaur

18 May, 2007
SOMETIMES, as much as you want to, you are just not able to adopt a pet on a long-term basis. Or perhaps you are uncertain if you are ready to look after a pet, in addition to all your other responsibilities.

Or maybe you are unclear on what kind of dog (breed, type, energy level, age) would fit into your family and your lifestyle.

If you are one of those described above, the SPCA offers you another option: fostering a pet.

What this means is, you and your family offer a temporary home for a puppy, dog, kitten or cat, usually one that is young, orphaned or injured, and care for it on a short-term basis.

Once they are well, the SPCA will look for homes for them.

“SPCA has so many surrendered animals and it is almost impossible to look after all of them,” says Pris Hendricks, assistant PR and marketing officer at the SPCA. “And putting the frail down is not the long-term answer.”

If you still need convincing, here’s a shocking statistic that might change your mind: the SPCA receives approximately 1,000 canines and felines a month and due to the lack of space, 90 per cent are humanely put down!

“Foster homes are a much needed resource, and always welcome,” stresses Hendricks. “The more foster homes we have, the more lives we can save.”

Providing a temporary foster home for a dog or a cat gives the dog or cat a chance to rebuild his or her self-esteem and strength in the case of abused or injured pets.

It also gives you the opportunity to enjoy the company of the pet on a short-term basis or decide if this pet is suitable for your lifestyle.

So people, head down to the SPCA and foster a pet today. You provide the love and home; the dog or cat provides you with love, joy and the satisfaction of having saved a life.