Open your home. Save a life.
Fostering means giving a shelter animal a temporary home until they are adopted. You give them a safe place, love and a daily routine. We cover all the costs and handle the entire adoption process.
Why fostering makes such a difference
Even the best shelter is not a home. In a foster home, an animal can relax, show their true personality and get ready for life with their new family.
We get to know them better
In a home we learn what the animal is really like: with people, with other animals, when left alone. That helps us find the perfect match for them.
They learn life in a home
They get used to everyday family life and learn important things, like house training, walking on a lead or being left alone for a little while.
Special care
Puppies, baby kittens and animals recovering from surgery need calm and attention. In a home they recover and grow much better than at the shelter.
Room to save another
Every animal in a foster home frees up a space at the shelter, so we can take in another animal in need.
How it works
Apply online
Fill in our foster application. It only takes a few minutes.
We get to know each other
Our team reads your application and contacts you. You then visit the shelter and we have a chat, so we can get to know each other and find the right animal for you together.
Your foster animal moves in
You hand in your documents and we sign the foster agreement together. We also agree on things like what happens when you go on holiday.
Until they are adopted
You look after your foster animal and send us photos and updates. Meetings with potential adopters always take place at the shelter on a Saturday or Sunday, and your address is never shared.
A happy goodbye
Once an approved adopter is found, you bring the animal back to us so we can complete the adoption. Mission accomplished!
Who takes care of what
Your foster animal stays in the care of Adoro Mimos the whole time. This is how we share the work. And if you would like to chip in with something, like food or a blanket, we are very grateful!
What we do
What you do
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay for food and vet care?
No. Adoro Mimos covers all costs for the animal: food, vaccinations, deworming, microchip and vet care. If you would like to chip in with something, like food or a blanket, we are very grateful!
Can I choose which animal to foster?
We look for a foster home whenever an animal needs help, for example when it is urgent or the shelter is full. We then match you with the animal that best suits your home and the time you have. Whenever possible, you meet the animal at the shelter first.
Which animals need foster homes?
Mostly puppies, baby kittens and animals recovering from surgery.
Do I need to live near the shelter?
No. But you need to be able to take your foster animal to our partner vets in Mafra, Torres Vedras or Ericeira, and bring them to the shelter on a Saturday or Sunday when someone wants to meet them.
How long does fostering last?
It depends on the animal. Fostering lasts until the animal is adopted or until there is space at the shelter again. We will talk this through with you before the animal moves in.
What if I fall in love with my foster animal?
It happens a lot! Of course you can adopt them, as long as they are already available for adoption. Sometimes we also need foster homes for animals who are not up for adoption yet, for example because they are injured or need special care, but that is the exception.
What happens when I go on holiday?
We agree on this before the animal moves in, so it is clear from the start what happens while you are away.
What if it does not work out?
It depends on the situation. If the animal does not settle in or you can no longer foster, talk to us and let us know in advance, as we do not always have space at the shelter. Together we will find the best solution for the animal.
Which documents do I need?
Before your foster animal moves in, we sign a foster agreement together. At that point we ask for proof of address and a copy of your ID.
Fostering is temporary. The impact lasts a lifetime.
Getting attached is natural, and of course you will miss them. But every goodbye means an animal has found their family, and that we have room to save the next one.
I want to fosterQuestions? Write to us: adoromimos_2013@hotmail.com · 919 551 568 (WhatsApp)
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