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A WA family finds joy and transformation through their first foster pet
Posted: December 2025
Cally and her children welcomed their first foster pet through CANA member SAFE Inc in WA, and the experience changed them all. In a heartfelt letter, she shares how Bo, a timid and gentle boy, blossomed under their care and brought unexpected joy to their family. Their story is a beautiful reminder of how fostering transforms lives on both sides.
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A heart for every dog: Dekota’s foster story
Posted: November 2025
For Dekota Mark, fostering for Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania began as a way to give back. It has become a source of connection, purpose and a constant reminder of the difference one household can make in a dog’s life.
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A WA family finds joy and transformation through their first foster pet
Posted: December 2025
Cally and her children welcomed their first foster pet through CANA member SAFE Inc in WA, and the experience changed them all. In a heartfelt letter, she shares how Bo, a timid and gentle boy, blossomed under their care and brought unexpected joy to their family. Their story is a beautiful reminder of how fostering transforms lives on both sides.
[Read More]A heart for every dog: Dekota’s foster story
Posted: November 2025
For Dekota Mark, fostering for Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania began as a way to give back. It has become a source of connection, purpose and a constant reminder of the difference one household can make in a dog’s life.
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Meet Hans: The veteran foster carer giving Tassie dogs their second chance
Posted: November 2025
For more than 30 years, Hans Hermans has volunteered with Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania, becoming the organisation’s longest-serving foster carer. In that time, he’s opened his home to countless dogs, giving each one the stability, confidence and love they needed to thrive in their adoptive home.
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Meet Kate, the foster carer (and cat doula!) giving Adelaide’s rescue cats a second chance
Posted: November 2025
Kate O’Leary has fostered countless felines through Ginger Ninja Rescue, including Potato, a disabled kitten who became her beloved foster fail. Today, he helps welcome every new foster while Kate and her daughters continue giving vulnerable cats a safe place to heal.
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The Man Behind 138 Wagging Tails: Andrew’s Foster Story
Posted: November 2025
Through Scruffer Lovers, Adelaide carer Andrew Hutton has fostered more than a hundred dogs, guiding them from fear to confidence. With the help of his ‘foster failure’ Kelpie cross, Kiani, Andrew says fostering has been life-changing for both the dogs he supports and for himself.
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