For many people, making a 10+ year long commitment by adopting is too much. There are lots of people who would love a pet to take care of and spend time with, cuddle with and take for walks in the park, but are still hesitant to adopt. If you are one of them, fostering a pet for a few days or a few weeks while their own person is sick, might very well fill that void for you.

Students going to college may not know what comes next for them after graduation, making adopting a pet an unwise decision. If you are a college student and would love the companionship of a pet without the "forever" commitment, fostering a pet for a few months might appeal to you. 

Older people who have so much love left to offer a pet may be afraid of a new pet outliving them. If this is you, you might want a pet to bond with, despite your reluctance to adopt another pet. Being a Pet Guardian and taking the pet of a person who is permanently moving into a nursing home, might be a great option.

Parents who tell their kids, "You can't have a pet until you prove you are responsible to take care of one" might want to take in a temporary pet to teach their kids what it means to be responsible for a pet. 

Pets can be expensive. Keeping them up to date on their shots, flea treatments, food, and other supplies. If you have lots of love to offer but are not able to take on another financial responsibility, you might be interested in being a Pet Guardian. These pets are paid for one hundred percent by their owner. Pet guardians are not responsible for any expenses.

You have room in your residence and in your heart for a pet needing exactly those things.