{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-js","path":"/news/the-importance-of-fosters","result":{"data":{"prismicPost":{"uid":"the-importance-of-fosters","id":"20adbba6-2641-5d0c-a584-88021f4dd391","data":{"post_append_site_title":false,"post_seo_description":null,"post_seo_robots":null,"post_seo_title":null,"post_title":"The Importance of Foster","post_categories":[{"post_category":{"uid":"county"}},{"post_category":{"uid":"city"}}],"body":[{"id":"ca34a565-8634-561a-9e51-c143bdcad050","slice_label":null,"slice_type":"image_block","primary":{"post_image":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/sdpeba/aeKFMp1ZCF7ETUNf_Fostering.png?auto=format%2Ccompress"}}},{"id":"228b9106-d7a3-5277-9eb0-045976301f23","primary":{"post_text_content":{"raw":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Importance of Fosters","spans":[{"start":0,"end":25,"type":"em"},{"start":0,"end":25,"type":"strong"}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"People who foster animals are heroes, plain and simple! They are taking in a pet, who often times need extra help, and taking care of it for nothing in return. We wanted to use our final article for May as a place to shout them out and talk a little bit about the fostering process. ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Who can foster a pet? \nAnyone who can have a pet can also be a foster! Some pets need fostering for medical reasons, but most either have nowhere else to go or just to get away from the loud and chaotic life of a shelter.  ","spans":[{"start":0,"end":21,"type":"strong"}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"If you have enough space at home for a pet, are able to be there with the animal, and can take care of it, you can be a foster. ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"How does fostering help? \nBy fostering a pet, you’re easing the burden on shelters who are often already at capacity. You are also providing a pet a calm and more regular space to be taken care of, increasing their likelihood of being adopted. If you’re up for it, you can also train the pet, which exponentially increases the chance it will find a proper home. Plus it makes you feel good for doing something and making a difference. So, it’s good for the pet, good for the shelter, and good for you, a win, win, win.  ","spans":[{"start":0,"end":24,"type":"strong"}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"How can I help? \nYou can sign up to be a foster at your local shelter. Check our other article to find a list of San Diego shelters or do your own research to find some place in need.  ","spans":[{"start":0,"end":15,"type":"strong"}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Additionally, you can donate money or supplies to shelters, who often will use some of those goods to help fosters. Or you can donate your time by volunteering directly with a shelter!  ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"}]}},"slice_label":null,"slice_type":"text_block"}]}}},"pageContext":{"uid":"the-importance-of-fosters","settings":{"id":"d1454c6a-c0cd-5b3a-8554-13b6680a7c1f","data":{"navbar_cta_btn_text":"USER PORTAL","navbar_benefits_position":1,"site_title_suffix":"| SDPEBA","sitewide_robots":null,"navbar_cta_btn_url":{"url":"https://portal.sdpeba.org/Login.aspx","link_type":"Web","target":null},"main_navbar":{"uid":"topbar-navigation"},"benefit_cta_bg_overlay":"#011936","benefit_cta_form_button_text":"Send Message","benefit_cta_form_getform":null,"benefit_cta_form_headline":"Contact Us","benefit_cta_form_text":"Get in touch today to learn more about benefits packages and management through SDPEBA.","benefit_cta_headline":"Quality Benefits for San Diego Public Employees","benefit_cta_preheadline":"We are SDPEBA.","benefit_cta_text":null,"benefit_cta_bg_image":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/sdpeba/1600a730-88a5-4799-8ec9-c4c884ca96a8_call-to-action.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat"}}}}},"staticQueryHashes":["1181149740","3701245895","4038096343","4063681067"]}