To help pets with chronic health issues enjoy time in loving homes, Operation Kindness created the permanent foster program, also known as “Bucket List” fostering. Bucket List foster pets are a small number of animals in our care who have advanced medical needs that tend to lower their life expectancy and are not available for adoption. Instead, they stay indefinitely in foster care to receive medical treatment by the animal welfare’s medical team, until the end of their life.
When pets initially arrive at Operation Kindness, they are given medical exams in our Rees-Jones Foundation Medical Wing to check the status of their health and to provide them with necessary medical treatment prior to adoption. If during the exam a pet is diagnosed with severe medical condition, they will be placed as a candidate for the Bucket List foster.
Currently, 11 pets are residing in permanent foster homes where they are thriving, bonding with their families and receiving necessary medical treatment by our dedicated medical team. Foster families of Bucket List pets are given supplies such as medication, food, crates and cat litter.
You can sign up to become a foster parent today, no experience is necessary. Fosters receive around-the-clock support from Operation Kindness staff members to ensure both you and your foster animal are comfortable.
