Synopsis: A new Animal Hearts Rescue volunteer tries her hand at fostering. Lizzie helps out a friend and gets her feathers ruffled in the process.
In episode 5, Chicken Nuggets, we feature the plight of "unadoptable" or "hard to adopt" yet healthy pets and also touch upon exotic rescue. It's commonly known that disabled and senior pets have a harder time getting adopted than most. However, lesser known types of "hard to adopt" animals are the dogs and cats that are 3-8 years and solid in color with no unique markings.
When I discovered that one of the hardest types of cats to place in a forever home is a 5 year old healthy gray cat, that is exactly who I wanted to represent in this episode.
Thanks to Empty Cages Collective and The Urban Garden Center for helping us fill the chicken roles in this episode. Although these chickens have a happy life at the Urban Garden Center (you MUST stop by and visit this amazing place!), there are many others that are often released into the parks when not wanted or by individuals purchasing them from a live poultry market to "save" them. Empty Cages Collective helps these birds and other species and is also an environmental advocacy organization.
When I discovered that one of the hardest types of cats to place in a forever home is a 5 year old healthy gray cat, that is exactly who I wanted to represent in this episode.
Thanks to Empty Cages Collective and The Urban Garden Center for helping us fill the chicken roles in this episode. Although these chickens have a happy life at the Urban Garden Center (you MUST stop by and visit this amazing place!), there are many others that are often released into the parks when not wanted or by individuals purchasing them from a live poultry market to "save" them. Empty Cages Collective helps these birds and other species and is also an environmental advocacy organization.
Ready for Rescue provided Mrs. Garrett (aka Mrs. G) who portrayed the foster kitty in Chicken Nuggets. Founded in 2009 by Dough Halsey, Ready For Rescue is a 501 3 C non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of New York's homeless animals. They are staffed by a group of volunteers and rely on a network of foster homes to house their cats and dogs.
Mrs. Garrett is a sweet 7 year old stunning, Silver Tabby who has never met a lap she doesn't like. She is currently available for adoption through Ready for Rescue unless her foster Mom, Nadine, becomes a Foster Failure. The best kind of failure there is!
Mrs. Garrett is a sweet 7 year old stunning, Silver Tabby who has never met a lap she doesn't like. She is currently available for adoption through Ready for Rescue unless her foster Mom, Nadine, becomes a Foster Failure. The best kind of failure there is!
The chickens used in Episode 5, Chicken Nuggets, are not up for adoption but they represent the varied animals rescue volunteers try to save, even in a big city like New York City.
UPDATE: Mrs. Garrett was officially adopted by her Foster Mom! A Foster Failure is our favorite type of "failure" at FHS!
Behind the scenes...
Thanks again to Dave Peterson for his beautiful black & white photos!
And thank you to Eileen Dee for the colored kitty photos.
And thank you to Eileen Dee for the colored kitty photos.
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If you would like to purchase the soundtrack for episodes 4 - 6 of Forever Home, click HERE. 50% of all sales will be donated to www.fosterdogsnyc.com.
The "Forever Home Web Series" was created by a small band of artistic animal lovers with a yearning to create a social impact on the current state of the homeless animal community. Each episode stars at least one homeless animal and/or provides an opportunity for viewers to learn about fostering and adoption. This is the soundtrack for Season 1: Episodes 4, 5, and 6.
The "Forever Home Web Series" was created by a small band of artistic animal lovers with a yearning to create a social impact on the current state of the homeless animal community. Each episode stars at least one homeless animal and/or provides an opportunity for viewers to learn about fostering and adoption. This is the soundtrack for Season 1: Episodes 4, 5, and 6.