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• Pet Fosterer - Fife with Pet Fostering Service Scotland (This is not a Fife-based organisation). Volunteer Opportunity No. VO103642 - Created/last updated: 27/09/2025

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  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.
  Takes place:	mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays
  Minimum age:	18
  Maximum age:	100
  Training provided:	No details were provided about the training made available to volunteers. Please contact us to find out more.
  Out of pocket expenses paid?	Yes - Any expenses which are incurred when carrying out this volunteer role will be reimbursed by PFSS.
  Experience required:	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 on who can volunteer	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.
  Application process:	Application Form; Interview; References
  Taster available?	No, not for this opportunity.
  Travel Details	Travel may be required for vet appointments, but this is an otherwise home based opportunity.
  Saltire Award	This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25.

  
  

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