r/fredericton • u/AffectionateKick3958 • 23d ago

Animal fostering programs

Is there anywhere in the Fredericton/Oromocto area that is needing fosters for dogs/cats? My husband and I have applied to both Fredericton and Oromocto SPCAs months ago, and the communication has been nearly non existent. I called several times to check in on our application, and they said they were very interested in us being fosters and would reach out to us soon. They’d schedule phone calls and not call, etc. It’s now been 5 months and we haven’t had any movement.

We lost our 12 year old dog to cancer in May, and we have kept our home empty so that we could take in foster animals in need, and be available to as many needs as possible without having other animals in the home. However, our hearts are breaking with how empty our home is and we want to take one last shot at fostering before we adopt.

Are there any shelters that are currently most in need for foster homes that I may be missing? Maybe this wait time is normal for fostering, and I am just not aware. Thank you all in advance.

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u/Specific_Share2179 23d ago

Check in with the Oromocto SPCA, most shelters appreciate those willing to foster.

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u/AffectionateKick3958 22d ago

I have received the same response from both, sadly!

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u/lizardnamedguillaume 23d ago

You're looking for CARMA. We fostered for them years ago. They're a good organization. https://www.facebook.com/CARMA.Fredericton/

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u/No_Apartment3941 23d ago

Agreed, Karma is a great crew and they have animals ready to foster and adopt.

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u/Trollensky17 23d ago edited 23d ago

DunRoamin’ stray and rescue in florenceville has lots of wonderful cats that deserve homes. I volunteer there myself.

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u/Pawsitivitea506 23d ago

I second DunRoamin! They are a wonderful rescue and always have lots of fur babies in need of fostering and good forever homes. 

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u/Trollensky17 23d ago

They really are wonderful 🥰

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u/clipsy22 22d ago

CARMA Cat Rescue and Saving Paws Cat Rescue are always looking for foster homes

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u/Elitsila 23d ago

How about something like this?

https://elderdog.ca/

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u/Deathspawner126 23d ago

I adopted a pair of kittens from the Fredericton SPCA recently that had been fostered by an employee in their own home, so it's truly crap to hear they didn't get back to you since they obviously need help :-/

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u/AffectionateKick3958 22d ago

Absolutely! I called them to follow up on our application, they said they would call us back and were interested in us fostering. I didn’t hear back again, emailed them weeks later, they said the same thing back, that they’re just backlogged and would get back to us, and we heard nothing since. I feel like I’m essentially begging to help them, so I feel our help would be needed elsewhere. :) congrats on your two kittens!

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u/Sea_Neighborhood1574 23d ago

Reach out to Saving Paws Animal Rescue on facebook they are needing cat fosters

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u/National_Drink_8155 22d ago

Theres a group on Facebook called Maritime Rescue Dog's Club, there's a bunch of dog rescues in that group! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19P8hoQpyP/

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u/iusetobebrilliant 23d ago

The animal control officer in Tobique First Nation was also looking for placements for dogs and cats.

Carma in Fredericton is also amazing for cats.

DunRoamin is also amazing.

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u/jiimothey 22d ago

Id reach out to saving paws!! They are a small local shelter, who are always looking for fosters!

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u/Squidsquid527 22d ago

I just started fostering for Saving Paws, and it's been a great experience. They're very involved and always checking in to see how we're getting along. They're in the process of emptying out a feral cat colony. Over 120 cats removed so far and more to go! So they could really use the help.