As a charity with very limited resources and manpower, we just don't have the isolation premises or staff to look after these babies properly and they must be placed in foster homes for a few weeks.

Usually, the orphans are from three to four weeks old. Some can already lap, others must be taught. Being so young, they must be kept away from sources of infection, so shouldn't be taken outside. All need individual love and attention for around four weeks until they can find permanent homes.

Fostering must not be considered as a "rent-a-pet" scheme. If you think you can be a "good foster parent" then we'll be delighted to have you on our list but please consider the following points first.





Good foster parents: -

• Do the fostering themselves and don't off-load the work on a maid or friends.
• Are at home all day or have only a part-time job and can feed the animals 3 to 4 times a day at regular times.
• Can keep the foster animals in one clean place isolated from all other animals
• Personally clean up after the animals and so are quick to notice the first signs of diarrhoea, vomiting, skin disease etc. and seek early advice from SPCA vets.
• Are realistic as well as compassionate and accept the SPCA Vet's decision. The vet must be free to decide when a condition has gone beyond treatment or an animal's chance of subsequently being homed does not justify a lengthy and perhaps unsuccessful course of medication.

For further information on fostering, please call (852)-28020501