We
recently received the following appeal from Rosanna Boylan (Dogs
Trust Freedom Project Co-ordinator, London).
Would you or anyone you know be able to foster a dog on
behalf of a family fleeing domestic violence?
- Do you have experience of looking after a dog?
- Are you at home during the day?
- Could you commit to looking after a dog for six months if needed?
Dogs Trust Freedom Project is a dog fostering service available
to women fleeing domestic violence in the Greater London and Yorkshire
areas. Sadly in homes where there is domestic violence pets may
also suffer. Understandably, many women fleeing domestic violence
don’t want to leave their pets behind, but are unable to take
them with them into a refuge or temporary accommodation.
Dogs Trust Freedom Project helps families fleeing domestic violence
by temporarily placing their dogs with volunteer foster carers who
care for them in their own home until their owners are able to have
them back.
We are recruiting foster carers now for this worthwhile
project
Becoming a foster carer is a hugely rewarding and challenging experience.
During the foster placement foster carers are fully supported and
all costs, such as pet food and veterinary treatment, are covered
by Dogs Trust.
We
are also looking for volunteers to distribute recruitment flyers
in your area. If you have time to help us recruit foster carers
then please send us an email to leaflets@dogstrust.org.uk
with your full contact details and we will be in touch.
