Silent Night Holiday Foster Program
When it comes to gifts for pets, there are always lots of options. But what if you had the chance to give shelter pets the very best gift at the very best time: A home for the holidays, even if only for a few days?
The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center has created the Silent Night foster program, which puts pets into foster homes for a short period of time over the holidays. Residents willing to foster a dog or cat will pick up the pet and pet food from the shelter sometime between Dec. 20 and Dec. 23.
They will provide a home and love, then return the dog or cat between Dec. 27 and Dec. 30, meaning the foster parent will only have the pet for four to 12 days.
Information and photos of the dogs and cats at the shelter can be seen online. Any pet listed as “Ready to Go” are eligible for this program.