APS-Caswell Seeking Fosters

Animal Protection Services (APS) of Caswell County announced on Wednesday that they were out of kennel space after taking in a large influx of animals and were in desperate need of short-term and long-term foster placements.

The urgent plea comes a full two months before the start of Spring, when shelters generally become overwhelmed with unwanted litters of kittens and puppies.

What is Fostering?

Adopting a new pet is a commitment that not everyone is ready to make. Fostering provides homeless pets an option other than the shelter by providing them a safe place to live while they wait for their forever families.

Fostering is free to do as APS-Caswell provides all the necessary supplies, including food.

Fostering does much more than free up kennel space. Shelter stays can be overwhelming and extremely stressful for animals, impacting their physical health and disposition. When animals are fearful, anxious, or stressed, it can cause behaviors like hiding, withdrawal, aggression, or excessive meowing, howling, barking. This shift in behavior masks an animal's true personality and can significantly reduce the odds of adoption. By removing them from that stressful environment and providing them with a bit more one-on-one attention, fostering gives animals who have never had a home the environment they need to practice being part of a human family.

Sign up to foster online or stop by the shelter and they will match you with a foster pet that fits your lifestyle.

Can't Foster or Adopt?

There are many other ways to help Caswell's homeless pets and shelter staff.

• Volunteer (Socialization) - Many pets who have lost their families become sad or lonely when they're no longer able to serve as a companion. Dogs learn how to walk nicely on a leash or play fetch because someone has taken the time to do those things with them. A feral litter of kittens will only grow accustomed to human touch if someone takes the time to cuddle and play with them.
• Volunteer (Facilities) - There is always a load of laundry to be done, kennels to be cleaned, or some type of maintenance and/or repair needed.
• Volunteer (Public Awareness, Fundraising, Advocacy) - You can help get more of Caswell's homeless pets adopted by sharing and promoting APS-Caswell's social media posts AND their PET LISTINGS. Managing social media and the photos/profiles on PetFinder is time-consuming and staff must first prioritize the immediate physical needs of the animals in their care so they welcome help with promotion, adoption events, fundraising, grant writing, etc.

Contact the staff of APS-Caswell to learn more about needs, age restrictions and scheduling to determine how your skills, experiences and networks can best help them and Caswell's homeless pets.

APS of Caswell County is located at 836 County Home Road in Yanceyville.

Shelter Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 12–4pm Sat: 10–2pm (Call to make an appointment outside these hours.)

Phone: 336-694-4921

Email: info@apscaswell.org

Website: apscaswell.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APSCaswell

Available Pet Listing: https://apscaswell.org/available-pets/