Urgent Need for Foster Homes in Detroit Metro Area

It was bound to happen, it always does, Fall has arrived and with it the cold, rainy weather that is so dangerous for homeless animals.  And due to the economic conditions in the Detroit metro area, the numbers of homeless animals are increasing at a rapid pace – far more than we at HomeFur-ever or any other of the dozens of rescues and shelters in the SE Michigan area can accommodate with current resources.

In the case of HomeFur-ever, we are urgently in need of foster homes all over the Detroit metro area in which to place the animals we rescue.  In just the last two weeks we have put out emergency notices on Twitter and Facebook asking for foster homes to take in a half-dozen animals currently forced to live outside, most with little or no shelter.  Some of those wonderful animals include:  Bully, Chata, Negra, Cass, Reva, and Moe.  We are currently providing them with food, water, urgent medical care, and as much shelter as we can provide them outside – but we urgently need a safe foster home in which to put them!

We Rescued this Mom and Her Two-week-old Pups

And the story doesn’t end there.  Just this past week we were informed about several animals forced to live outside without shelter, food, or water.  This group included a Mom, 6 of her two-week old puppies, and several other animals.  Unfortunately, by the time we were made aware, several of the puppies had already died as a result of their living conditions.  Our volunteers were devastated!  However, the remaining animals needed our help so we rescued them and have started getting them the medical care, food, water, and shelter that they need.  They are currently in a temporary location and we are desparately searching for a long-term foster home where they can recover and stay until a permanent ‘furever’ home can be found for them.

As the weather continues to get colder, and more families are adversely affected by the state of Michigan’s economy, the number of homeless and abused animals will continue to grow.  That being the case, the need will also grow for more foster homes in which to place the animals that we rescue.  If you would like to help an animal-in-need, please contact us via our website.  We would love to talk to you about our many wonderful animals to determine which one might be most suitable for a foster placement in your home!