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The Safe Haven Humane Society needs foster homes to help some of our dogs and cats find their new family. A foster home can provide the bridge between Safe Haven and a forever home that some animals who struggle with life at the shelter need.

While the majority of recuses do just fine adjusting to shelter life, there are some that find the noise and activity too stressful. According to Shelter Manger, Jeannette Thraen, there are varying reasons that this can happen.

"I often get asked why a dog or cat might benefit from time spent with a foster family," she said. "There...