ANIMAL charity Dogs Trust Glasgow has extended thanks to dog foster carers on Volunteers Week 2020. 

The charity thanked those that had helped to rehome dogs and praise them for their work during the difficult lockdown period. 

Zoe James, Home from Home co-ordinator at Dogs Trust Glasgow, said: “Dogs that go into the loving homes of our foster carers are usually only there for a short time, revelling in their home comforts until they can find their forever homes.

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“But because of the current situation, they have been there for a while longer than anticipated and we want to say a huge thank you to our dedicated foster carers who have continued to give them all the love and care they need.”

Volunteers week is taking place from June 1-7, alhtough the lockdown has meant that Dog Trust Glasgow volunteers have not been able to help out at rehoming centres. 

Currently in Glasgow, there are 14 dogs in foster homes, with Alistair just one of 25 foster volunteers on the list. 

Alistair from Glasgow fostered Annie, a three-year-old terrier cross, saying: “This is our second time fostering during the recent lockdown and we’ve found the process really easy and enjoyable.

"When Annie was first brought to us, she was quite independent and a little anxious, however in the week she has spent at home she has really come out of her shell.

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"Zoe has been great and is always on hand to give us advice and support during the fostering process and really has been so rewarding to be able to give our time to a good cause, especially as life is so restricted at the moment.”

While lockdown is restricting the work that volunteers can do at moment Zoe says that the charity is looking forward to welcoming them back.

She said: “We can’t wait until we have our volunteers by our side at the rehoming centre once again and we know they are raring to go, but in the meantime we want to say thank you to all of them for their continued support, and to our foster carers who are doing such a fantastic job.”