June 19, 2009, Rockaway, NJ. Eleventh Hour Rescue (EHR)
announces the launch of it's Summer Foster Dog Program - Project: 101
Salvations!Due to limited space, EHR relies
on foster caretakers to provide temporary care to its adoptable dogs.
Many of its dogs have been the beloved family pet for families that have
heart-wrenchingly given them up due to losing their home or other
economic reasons in our current environment. It has been proven time and
again, that these dogs do much better in their adoptive homes if they
had been in foster homes, rather than shelters or kennels. Those that
come from loving families can be very confused by the situation and very
stressed by not being part of a family. The Summer Foster Program -
Project: 101 Salvations!! appeals to families looking for a way to give
back to the community and teach their children responsibility and
empathy.
"Fostering is a wonderful summer time opportunity
for families! Our foster families get great satisfaction out of knowing
that they were responsible for giving an animal a second chance at
life," said Colleen Cunningham, Foster Co-Coordinator for EHR, with her
husband Todd Cunningham, who added, "It has been a wonderful experience
for our five children to be involved in an organization that is so
focused on helping dogs. They have learned a lot about tolerance,
patience and the fulfillment of giving back to the community by being
involved in the foster program."
The Summer Foster Program will enable families to
take in a pet that is available for adoption, a care package will be
provided for each dog (including a bowl, toy, treats, collar and lead).
The foster family responsibilities will include caring for the foster in
their home, ensuring that the foster gets back and forth from adoption
events, and answering adoption inquiries on their foster dog. The
commitment to fostering is entirely up to the foster family. Ideally,
the family would keep the dog until a permanent home is found (this can
vary from a few days to several weeks). However, any time the dog can
spend in a home is appreciated. We also have a weekend program.
"The foster program is one of the most important
means of saving lives of endangered dogs. It is a proven, life-saving
program. Since our inception, several thousand dogs have been saved
because individuals opened their hearts and their homes to these
animals. When we receive animals for rescue, our fist thought is to
place it in a loving foster home until a permanent home can be found. We
rely on our volunteers and appreciate their efforts. We could not do it
without them", said Linda Schiller, President and Founder of Eleventh
Hour Rescue. The volume of dogs in high-kill shelters is higher than
ever. Many point to the current economic environment as a cause for so
many unwanted dogs. EHR pays for the care of the foster dogs entirely
through donations.
If you are interested in the EHR Foster Program,
please visit the
Fostering Page
or call Colleen Cunningham at 973.664.0865. Donations to offset the cost
of caring for all of the animals and for services like the foster
program can also be made via PayPal at the link to the left or mailed to
our PO Box:
Eleventh Hour Rescue
Project: 101 Salvations!
PO Box 218
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Project 101 Salvations