Pet Fostering Service Scotland - Pfss

Pet Fostering Service Scotland provides a short term emergency care service for pet owners who are temporarily unable to care for their pets.

What do we do?
PFSS provides a unique service, supporting pet owners who are in one of the following emergency situations:
· Ill health
· Temporary homelessness
· Domestic abuse
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If a pet owner is in one of these situations & is unable to afford boarding fees or arrange any other care for their pet, then PFSS will try to help.
PFSS does not operate a boarding centre or kennels but relies solely on volunteers who welcome the pet into their own home.
Our foster carers have been approved through an assessment process and had a home visit by our team.

How does it work?
In the event of an emergency, a carer* or relative must contact their local PFSS Area Organiser on behalf of the owner, via our national low cost phone number:
0844 811 9909
We do not accept foster requests by email or any other method, only by phone to our central number between 9am and 7pm daily. Just listen to the message and select your area of Scotland.
*The carer could be a social worker, a nurse, a home help etc.

Volunteering…how could you help?

By fostering…
Foster carers give a temporary home to a pet, taking responsibility for the care, feeding & exercise of the pet……. . in short they give a pet a ‘home from home’ and free the owner from worry at a difficult time.
Could you become a PFSS foster carer?
We offer care for all types of pets, from cats & dogs to snakes & hamsters. So if you would like more information or wish to apply, please phone or email the recruitment team for an Information & Application pack. (see below)

By helping in other roles…
We rely on volunteers to carry out home visits, to become involved in fundraising and to promote the work of PFSS, either in person or helping our advertising campaign.
If you would like to help in any way……….
contact the recruitment team on:
0844 811 9909 select 5 then 1 after the Welcome message
or just
Email: volunteering@pfss.org. uk