From Dec. 21 to Jan. 4, the Humboldt and District SPCA is looking for people willing to take in some of their adoptable pets for the holidays.
This would give the SPCA’s Wanda Price and her hardworking volunteers a much needed break for the holidays.
“If all the dogs get fosters, we can go to one person (visits) once a day for the cats.”
If some dogs remain in the shelter over the holidays, then there would need to be three visits a day to take care of them, says Price.
People would just have to come in and fill out a foster form and come for an interview so they can put the right dog, and in some cases, the cats, in the right places.
Numerous dogs, a couple of puppies and about four cats need good homes for the two week long vacation.
People with pets should not be a problem when it comes to fostering other pets.
“As long as their pet is up to dates with vaccinations. If it’s questionable, they can bring their (pet) in to meet.” Says Price.
Price knows her animals at the shelter and knows where they would make a good fit.
One of her dogs she would not let out to a person with another dog just because she has not had time to work with him, she says.
“Big Red is a sweetheart. He is great with all people, but we’re not too sure how he’d get another with another dog or a cat.”
He first came into the shelter as a rescue from the La Ronge fires and his owner never came in to claim him. He did not react when with other dogs and cats when he first came but he is coming around, says Price.
“He goes up to the cats (in their cages) and wags his tail but, if they were loose, I don’t know what he’d do.”
Another dog, Jo was dumped at the shelter in an outdoor kennel and was a previous guard dog. Price says she does not like the idea of him being around small children.
“Jo needs a special home. He is mostly an indoor dog but I wouldn’t trust him with small children.”
The puppies, two litters who were rescued, are good with anybody, laughs Price, but if the foster has another dog, they have to make sure they are good with puppies.
“We do do meet and greets here,” says Price.
The SPCA takes care of all the supplies, from kennels to bedding to treats and toys.
For most of her animals, they would need a place indoors, or at least for some, a heated garage or shed.
All her fosters need to have a fenced place for them to run. They would not be free to run around a farm or acreage.
“We’d be devastated if we lost one.” Says Price.
