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8- The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday August 4, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com When you were younger your parents couldn't help but worry about you. Now it's your turn. Sure, they're still active, but you can't help but worry just a little ­ especially when you're away. We can help. Vacation stay packages at our award winning residences include furnished accommodations, meals, activities and our exclusive LivingWell program that will help them remember their stay with us even after they're back home. Call Margaret at (905) 469-3232 for all the details or to book a tour. Bring your parents; we may even invite you to lunch. TM Pet of the Week Foster homes needed Give your parents a vacation and take the worry out of yours ADORABLE: Faith is an adorable puppy hoping to find a loving family. For more information on animals available for adoption visit www.oakvillehumane.ca. 1459 Nottinghill Gate, just south of Upper Middle, west of Dorval www.delmanor.com OAKVILLE · RICHMOND HILL Thank You for Nominating us Best Lingerie Store & Best Customer Service in Oakville! T BRA FITTING EXPERT PETITE TO FULL FIGURE AA TO JJ o elected Bras & Swimwear 20-75% S SUMME R SALE! ff maryan mehlhorn® Swimwear A-F Cups Voted Platinum Winning Lingerie Store 100 Bronte Road, Unit #3, Oakville 905-847-1512 South of Lakeshore Road www.goodnightgoodmorning.ca he Oakville & District Humane Society is asking members of the Oakville community to consider fostering animals in its care. With the shelter at capacity and the numbers of animals coming to us still on the rise, the Society is asking for help to care for all these kittens and pregnant cats. "Kittens and pregnant cats are placed in foster care until they are able to be placed up for adoption," noted Johanne Golder, executive director at the humane society. "We also require placements for convalescing animals, puppies needing socialization, dogs with behaviour problems and small animals." All costs associated with the care of foster animals are provided by the Society, which gives the foster family the necessary supplies for the animal. Upon return to the shelter (which could be a couple of weeks or up to three months) the animal is then placed for adoption. To qualify as a suitable foster home, in addition to a loving, animal-friendly environment, you should be able to provide the following: 1) a room with natural light that can be easily cleaned; 2) access to transportation in order to pick up food supplies from the shelter and bring back animals requiring periodic medical checks; 3) the ability to record personality and behavioural traits of the animals to help with their adoption when they return to the shelter; 4) family pets with current vaccination records (to ensure they remain healthy during the fostering time) and the ability to keep them away from the Society animals in your temporary care. "We also like to know that the foster family has time to handle and socialize the animals in their care," stated Golder. "Experiencing home life is an important step toward making them adoptable upon their return to the Society, particularly for the youngest of foster animals." People interested in the foster program are also offered the flexibility to choose the type of animal they would like to care for and the length of time they stay in the foster home, although the greatest need is always for cats. "The foster program and its volunteers provide an essential service to the Humane Society and this community," added Golder. To learn more about the Oakville & District Humane Society foster program, contact Heather White at 905845-1551, or visit the shelter at 445 Cornwall Rd.