Animal House Shelter - Our Wish List

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13005 Ernesti Rd

Huntley, IL 60142

847-961-5541

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******WE NEED FOSTER HOMES!!!! PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOSTER APPLICATION ON OUR ONLINE APPLICATION PAGE AND AN AHS STAFF MEMBER WILL GET BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE IT!******

Why foster for AHS?

There are so many reasons that we encourage everyone to foster. Fostering not only gives the animal you take into your home a second chance at life but it saves the life of another animal we can then pull from animal control before they are euthanized. So, if you foster a litter of five puppies for example, you are essentially saving 10 lives!! Fostering a dog/cat is a fun and rewarding experience that the whole family can participate in and receive unconditional love in return. AHS covers the cost of all of the medical needs, food, bowls, playpens, litter boxes, cages ect while you are fostering so there is little to no cost to the foster home. We have dogs and cats available for Short Term & Long term fostering. See below for more information and pictures of animals available for both.

So what exactly is fostering and how do you get started?

Foster homes are essential to Animal House Shelter. We need people to take dogs/puppies, cats/kittens into their homes to foster for various reasons. You do need to fill out the foster application and an AHS representative will get back to you as soon as we receive it. Foster Application

At any given time, we may need foster homes for cats and dogs recovering from medical conditions (e.g., a broken leg, heartworm treatments) who just need a few weeks in a loving home to mend. There may be adult dogs or cats that have stopped eating due to the stress of a shelter environment and need the security of a home situation to get back on her feet. The dog may have a minor behavior problem (jumping up, mouthiness) that a foster family can work on to make the animal more appealing to adopters. Or the shelter may simply have a space crunch and want to find a short-term housing alternative for some of the animals.

We need short term foster homes (typically 4-6 weeks) to provide a healthy, germ free environment and lots of tender, loving care to kittens and puppies or pregnant dogs or cats. When the animal receives three vaccines, all dewormings and is neutered, it can be returned to the shelter for placement. If you do decide to adopt your fostered animal you will be required to follow normal adoption procedures along with paying the posted adoption donation. With puppies/kittens, AHS needs to know if a foster home would like to adopt the animal 10 days before the date of adoption.

We need Long Term foster homes for adult dogs and cats that are seniors or are just getting passed up by adoptions for reasons unknown. Some might need help with training, medical issue, rehabilitation from surgery, behavior and/or socialization. Some are shy, scared and/or stressed in the shelter environment and need a quiet place to reside while they wait for their forever home.

In a long term foster home, it is up to the family/individual as to how long they/you will foster the dog or cat. Ideally, the dog or cat would reside in the foster home until they are adopted. This could be anywhere from a week to several months. AHS covers the cost of any approved veterinarian visits, medications, food and an appropriate sized crate.

For every dog or cat that is placed in foster, the foster home is not only making a huge difference for that particular animal but also opens up valuable space for AHS to take in another dog or cat from animal control before they are euthanized.

Requirements of fostering a long term dog or cat would include bringing the dog or cat to AHS for potential adoption visits. We will do our best to accommodate and schedule the most convenient day and time for both the foster family and a potential adoptive family to meet the dog or cat at the shelter. We do ask that you be understanding and flexible with the schedule to facilitate a potential adoption for your dog or cat. The foster family will also have the option to adopt their foster dog or cat at any time through our normal adoption process.

AHS could not exist without foster homes. Foster, whether short term or long term, is a selfless, compassionate and generous commitment and we at AHS recognize that. Foster families/individuals are a necessary means to our rescued dogs and cats in finding forever homes and making the transition more compassionate and comfortable for them. The Long Term foster program is designed to help our long term residents with that transition.

EVERYONE IN THE PICTURES BELOW NEED Short Term FOSTER HOMES IMMEDIATELY!! PLEASE CALL IF YOU CAN HELP AFTER YOU HAVE FILLED OUT THE FOSTER APPLICATION ON THE ONLINE APPLICATION PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE!

Animal House Shelter provides you with a playpen or kennel, food, bowls, newspaper.
You will need to be able to get the puppy(s) back to the shelter on specified dates for booster vaccines and take him/her to his/her neutering appointment at a specified date. We of course pay for the neutering and any other vet appointments that Animal House Shelter has agreed to.
If you have any questions, you can email us at AHSFosterHotline@gmail.com
Click on the link to fill out the foster application Foster Application

Puppies absolutely have to be kept away from other pets in the household and can not be taken out of the home except for going to the vet until they have had all of their vaccines.

Bella

Cleo

Leo

Elizabeth & her 1 week old pups-URGENT!!

6 Boxer mix pups

3 Mix Breed Pups

Oscar & Roxy

Cecilia

didi

Lucky

Babette-12 weeks

Lewis- 8 weeks

Savannah-10 weeks

Marlene & Karin

Below pets are in need of a longer term foster homes.

*Some of the below animals are in need of an experienced foster home, please contact the shelter for more information

For more information on an individual pet, please contact info@animalhouseshelter.com or call 847-961-5541

CLICK ON ANY OF THE PICTURES BELOW TO GET MORE PICTURES AND INFO ON THE DOGS

Click here to make a monetary donation online.

BIRTHDAYS/WEDDING GIFTS: Many people donate in lieu of flowers, wedding gifts, or birthday presents. You can donate to Animal House Shelter, Inc for any of the above by clicking on any 'Donate Now' button throughout the website or by sending a check in the mail. Just make a note as to who you would like to receive notification that a gift (donation) has been made in honor of their wedding/ birthday/anniversary/graduation or as a christmas present ect. and we will send them a note in the mail right away! It is a great way to make everyone feel good and help the dogs and cats that truly need it at the same time! Please call the shelter if you have any questions.

And lots of kittens and puppies!

The foster care program allows AHS to rescue more animals than shelter space normally allows by placing selected animals in qualified temporary or longer term homes.

Becoming a foster parent is one of the most rewarding experiences in animal rescue. Seeing those cute, loving eyes that find wonderful adoptive families makes it worth every second. Here are some answers to common questions people have about fostering.

Who can become a foster parent?

Anyone! Even if you work full-time, you can still foster (depending on the needs of each individual animal(s). All you need is a desire to help animals in need.

What types of animals are available for fostering?

· Pregnant/nursing dogs and cats

· Lots of litters of orphaned puppies and kittens until they can be spayed/neutered (per state law, litters of animals must be kept together until they are 8 weeks of age)

· Animals needing extra socialization

· Dogs and cats that have medical or surgical needs

· Dogs or cats that have had longer stays in the shelter

How long will I foster the animal?

This depends on each individual animal(s). Most kittens/puppies are spayed/neutered at approximately 10-12 weeks of age so they will need to continue in foster care until they have been altered, vaccinated and ready for adoption.

What supplies will I need to foster an animal(s)?

This depends on each individual foster animal(s). You will need to have a safe space in your home where you can keep the foster animals separate from your own pets for the duration of their care. We will supply you with food/medications and most other necessary items to care for the animal(s).

What if I have pets?

Again, you will need to have a safe space in your home where you can keep the foster animals separate from your own pets for the duration of their care. We recommend that you keep your pets current on all core vaccinations, preventatives, etc. We strongly recommend that you consult with your veterinarian regarding their health prior to bringing a new animal into your home.

What if the animal(s) need medical care?

AHS will pay for any approved medical care that is necessary for the animal(s). Most medical care will be done here at the shelter, but at times it may be necessary for you to bring the animals to one of our veterinarians for care (Crystal Lake and Algonquin areas). Most vaccinations, dewormings, etc will be done here at the shelter on specific schedules, so you will have to be able to bring them to the shelter for those scheduled appointments.

What if I have an afterhours emergency?

Don’t worry. There is a list of home contact numbers given to every foster home. The people on the list are all very experienced foster homes themselves and will be more than happy to answer any questions you have.

How do I become a foster parent?

Here are a few things you need to do:

Please fill out a foster application to become an official AHS foster parent and receive email postings of animals available for foster care.
(all foster homes must have an approved application which must include references, a copy of a current drivers license and credit card, a signed foster agreement, prior to picking up their first foster animal)
Sign the Foster Parent Waiver of liability

Unfortunately we do not allow you to test drive the animal(s). Being homeless is very stressful for the animals and we take pride in knowing that the animals in our care are as stress free as possible.

Bouncing back and forth from one environment to another is very confusing for the animals and adds unnecessary stress.

If you are looking to adopt a new pet, please feel free to visit the shelter anytime. In some cases, it may take one or many visits to ensure you have chosen the appropriate match for the new pet, yourself and your family.

If you have any further questions regarding fostering, please feel free to give us a call anytime or email us at AHSFosterHotline@gmail.com

We look forward to meeting you soon!

ANIMAL HOUSE SHELTER RECYCLES! PLEASE DROP OFF ALUMINUM CANS TO HELP US RAISE FUNDS FOR THE DOGS AND CATS! THERE IS A BIN IN OUR LOBBY, YOU CAN STOP ON IN ANYTIME FROM 11AM-7PM AND DROP THE CANS IN THE BIN! THANK YOU!!

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