Give Them Time.
Fostering quite literally saves lives, and you don't do it alone. We don't run the fostering ourselves; we help you find organizations in your area. Contact them to confirm their foster programs, supplies and veterinary support.
Four steps to explore fostering.
Find your local foster org
Drop your ZIP below and you can search shelters and rescues in your area.
They match you a companion
Ask about available animals, time commitments and the approval process.
Agree on support
Ask what supplies and veterinary care the organization covers before committing. Policies vary by organization.
You give them time
Days or weeks. You're the bridge between a shelter kennel and a forever home, or a person who needs them.
You've got questions. We've got you.
Fostering quite literally saves lives. Even now, around 396,000 healthy dogs and cats are killed in U.S. shelters every year, over 1,000 a day, almost always for one reason: no room. And that's just America; worldwide the WHO estimates 200 million+ stray dogs. Every foster opens a kennel and stops the clock for the next oneā¦
The time commitment varies. Agree on the expected duration and backup arrangements with the organization before you foster.
Support varies by organization. Ask what food, supplies and veterinary care they provide, and which costs you would be responsible for.
Tell the foster organization about your household. They can explain their screening process and help you decide whether an animal is a suitable match.
Ask the organization about the animalās needs, your schedule and any housing requirements before committing.
That's a common (and beautiful) concern! It just means your heart is in the right placeā¦
Contact your foster organization promptly. Agree on an emergency contact and a backup plan before bringing an animal home.
Use the location search to find nearby organizations, then contact them about their foster process.