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Originally Posted by Kiwi1224
Hi everyone - I read through Kevin's thread on the prerequisites for adopting a bird; however, I was wondering if anyone has fostered a bird that is awaiting adoption.
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Unless the rescue personnel know you personally, they are not likely to trust you with fostering a bird. The prerequisites for fostering are similar to those for adopting! You are basically adopting the bird but on a temporary basis.
I don't have extensive experience in fostering. I did foster two CAGs, but within months I adopted them! I guess I am not cut out for fostering due to the emotional attachment I made to the birds.
I had them for five years, when they were stolen out of my apartment (along with their cages) that was truly heartbreaking.
Okay so that isn't really relevant. The point is, if you want to foster, unless you have and "inside connection" you will probably be treated just like a person who wanted to outright adopt the birds.
When you foster, either you give the birds their meds daily (if there are health problems) or you work on behavior problems.
Healthy and well-adjusted birds generally do not require "outsiders" to foster. If a bird is healthy and well-adjusted then the rescue doesn't need you.
That is just my experience. Most rescues will not take on so many birds that they need to trust random outsiders (no offense) to help them.
I have no idea how to "break into" the rescue business (and yeah it IS a business) unless you either know someone, or you meet them and they really like you. Your best bet is to start by volunteering at rescues to do things like feeding/changing bowls, and of course cleaning lots of cages.
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