Rabbit Fosterer (Croydon and South London)

Overview of the opportunity

Often when we think about animal fostering, cats, and dogs spring to mind, but have you ever thought about fostering rabbits? The RSPCA received more than 5,000 reports last year about rabbits relating to neglect or abandonment and rescued an average of 340 small furries a month! To help us with the rehoming of these rabbits, we are actively looking to add to our fantastic team of volunteer fosterers.

As a rabbit fosterer, you would play an essential role in providing the rabbits in our care with a temporary home whilst they are being rehomed. Like us, even small furries have specific needs and requirements, but rest assured, once we have guided you through the fostering process the animal centre will ensure that you have all the necessary guidance, equipment, food, and veterinary care.

When our rabbits are in your foster care, you will:

• Provide them with care, safe suitable housing, and space for playtime, as outlined in our policies and guidelines.
• Ensure that they are groomed if appropriate and fed and watered (they eat a bundle of hay as big as they are every day!)
• Provide them with suitable and clean bedding to keep them cosy.
• Give them lots of attention and plenty of cuddles as rabbits are very sociable animals.
• The RSPCA is happy to reimburse you for any pre-agreed expenses that you may incur through volunteering for us.

What we are looking for in a volunteer Rabbit Fosterer

• Volunteers aged 18 or over who have had plenty of experience of caring for animals.
• Fostering experience is beneficial but not essential as training is provided.
• For their wellbeing, our rabbits may need to be fostered in pairs, so please bear this in mind.
• Any existing pets or animals need to have been spayed/neutered (some medical reasons may mean they cannot be so, please let us know if this is the case).

What we can offer you as a volunteer Rabbit Fosterer

• You will be making a massive difference to the welfare of the rabbits in your care.
• Join a community that will enable you to meet new people and make new friends.
• Learning new skills through our comprehensive induction and fostering training programme.
• Enhance your CV by adding your volunteering experience and newly acquired skills.

If you would like to know more about fostering our small furries and review our fostering process, including the changes we have made in light of Covid-19 to protect our staff and volunteers, please click here.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch! For more information and to apply, please contact Jacqui on 07548840934 or Jacqui.jackson@rspcacroydon.org.uk

Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees and dependant on the position you may be required to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.

For information about us or to provide a home for an animal in need, please visit - www.rspca-croydoncrystalpalaceanddistrict.org.uk

Or call us on - 07548 840 934