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Tuesday, August 17, 2004

Foster an animal MD "The Montgomery County Humane Society is looking for volunteers willing to foster an animal until a permanent home is located. Volunteers can choose the pet they wish to care for and the Humane Society will pay any medical expenses incurred. Call the Montgomery County Volunteer Center at 240-777-2600." [Wheaton Gazette Community News, August 11, 2004]

I wish I had known about this offer, when I was told an animal would be put down if I didn't adopt it or get it rescued by a rescue organization. I chose to get a rescue organization involved because I did not want to add more pets to my two pet household. I even asked if I could foster as a resident of Montgomery County, instead of adopting and on the very day this offer was published, August 11, I  was told it wasn't an option...