Small Animal Fosterer

At the RSPCA we’ve been at the forefront of animal welfare since 1824, where we were founded in a London coffee shop and we’re proud to be the oldest welfare charity around. With our new strategy ‘Together for Animal Welfare’ we want to improve the lives of more animals in England, Wales, and internationally than ever before.

If you are passionate about animals, and have a calm, understanding and patient nature, this could be the ideal role for you.

Whether you foster a rabbit, ferret, guinea pig or any of the small animals that come into our care, you will play a vital role in looking after the animals until they find a new home. You'll be fostering animals in your own home and ensuring their welfare needs are met by feeding, grooming, taking to vets when needed and giving them lots of love and attention. The care and interaction you'll provide will help them develop the socialisation skills which can aid a successful rehoming. You'll need experience of looking after animals, and depending on the species the right amount of room to accommodate their needs. In this role you will have the support of our team on hand if you need it.

This is a great opportunity to make a real difference to the welfare of animals, especially as some find it hard to adapt to life in our centres and benefit more from time in a loving foster home.

We celebrate and respect the diversity of our RSPCA team and embrace the individual qualities, skills and experiences that everyone brings.

To keep you safe and support your wellbeing, we’ll ask you to complete all the necessary training for your role and keep this up to date. We have a suite of wellbeing resources available and can make reasonable role adjustments to support you in your volunteering.

If you are interested in volunteering in this role, please click the apply button to complete our online application form.