Foster Cats and Dogs • Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society

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GEARS is a foster home based rescue. This means we our animals are in loving homes learning everything they can to prepare for their forever home. We are always looking for both temporary and long-term foster homes. The more foster homes we have, the more animals we can help.

What makes fostering so great?

GEARS provides everything you need to provide proper care for your foster animal. We provide supplies such as a kennel, leash, toys, food, treats and more as well as covering veterinary expenses.

We need loving homes to keep our rescues happy and healthy. Along with regular exercise and feeding, we expect our foster homes to provide socialization and basic training to ensure our fosters are ready for adoption. We also ask that you try to attend adoption events if your animal is medically and behaviourally cleared.

Fostering isn't always glamourous

The animals in our care come from many different backgrounds. Some are injured, some are sick, some have behaviour problems, and let’s face it.. all animals poop!

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Fostering animals that are sick or injured can be difficult and trying at times, but these are the ones that often become our biggest success stories and seeing the progress they make in your home can be the best feeling in the world.

We know not everyone is equipped to deal with these tough cases – and that’s ok!! Not all of them have major hurdles to overcome, and we’ll never make you foster an animal you’re uncomfortable with.

become a Foster with GEARS

We need your help! As a foster-home based rescue, GEARS can only intake animals if there are homes available. With more foster homes, we can help more stray, injured and abandoned animals and find their forever homes. All veterinary expenses, supplies, and food are covered by GEARS.

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