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Proteros Foundation is a volunteer-run animal welfare organization based in New York City dedicated to supporting local shelters and companion animals. They operate a foster program for bottle-baby kitten and puppy litters through weaning and socialization until they are ready for adoption, while also coordinating bulk pet food donations and animal cruelty prevention education across the community.
Proteros Foundation serves New York, NY (New York City).
Foster parents care for litters from bottle-feeding through weaning and socialization up to 8 weeks, at which point animals are vaccinated, microchipped, and listed with a partner shelter for adoption. Foster caretakers are given first refusal if they wish to adopt.
Fostering takes about eight weeks from bottle feeding (weeks 0–4, fed every two hours) through weaning and litter training (weeks 4–6) to socialization (weeks 6–8). The foundation supplies formula, bottles, bedding, a crate, litter, a scale, and vet contacts, while foster homes provide a warm room and daily care.
They accept unopened dry kibble for adult cats or dogs, kitten and puppy formula, in-date wet food in cans, unopened treats/training rewards, and clean blankets, towels, and crate bedding. They cannot accept opened bags, expired food, home-cooked food, raw meat, or prescription diets without a prescription.
Donations can be brought directly to partner shelters across New York City, including Animal Care Centers of NYC locations in Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, Sean Casey Animal Rescue in Brooklyn, and Animal Haven in Manhattan.
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