Fostering is one of the most rewarding experiences that you can have, but there are some potential risks. While rare, risks include but are not limited to:
- Other pets in the home could catch a disease and/or a parasite from a foster pet.
- Foster care providers, members of their household, or visitors could catch a disease and/or parasite from a foster pet.
- Other pets in the home could be injured or killed by a foster pet.
- Foster care providers, members of the household, or visitors could be injured by a foster pet.
- Foster pets could die in foster care or have to return to the shelter to be euthanized.
- Foster pets may destroy personal items.