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Pet Fosterer - Fife

Volunteering opportunity with Pet Fostering Service Scotland

Organisation
Pet Fostering Service Scotland (not a Fife-based organisation)
Type
Residential Volunteering
Benefits
Animals
Age
18 to 100
Expenses
Yes – Any expenses which are incurred when carrying out this volunteer role will be reimbursed by PFSS.
Saltire Awards
Yes, this opportunity counts towards the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12 to 25
Taster
No taster session for this opportunity
Reference
VO103642 · updated 27 September 2025

About this opportunity

By volunteering with PFSS, you would be joining a team which has been helping pets and their owners since 1985.

Key to their work is not only the welfare of pets but also the wellbeing of the owner, facing a dilemma of how to survive some unfortunate situation in their personal world which can be collapsing.

Fosterers give a temporary home to a pet, taking full responsibility for the care, feeding and exercise of the pet, in short they give the pet a ‘home from home’ and free the owner from worry.
PFSS offers care for all types of pets, from cats & dogs to rabbits, hamsters, birds and reptiles.

This opportunity provides the enjoyment of caring for a pet without the lifetime commitment with the opportunity to get to know other animal lovers in your local area.

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What you need to know

Training
No details were provided about the training available to volunteers. Please contact us to find out more.
Experience

Required skills, qualities and experience:
-A passion for improving outcomes for pets and owners in emergency situations
-Good communication skills
-Previous experience of pet care/ownership
-Commitment to following all PFSS policies and procedures
-Commitment to maintaining confidentiality

Restrictions

Please note that we are unable to recruit dog fosterers where there are children in the home under 7 years of age. In the case of a new fosterer, with minimal experience of dog care, the lower age limit for children in the pet foster home is 12 years.

How to apply

Application Form; Interview; References

Travel

Travel may be required for vet appointments, but this is an otherwise home based opportunity.

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