Thank you for considering the lifesaving act of becoming a foster! Fosters truly are the front line for these animals. Our mission is to save lives. This is made possible by a network of incredible foster families who open their hearts and homes to care for our rescues. There are always dogs in need and together we are able to give loving pets a chance to find their forever homes.
A home environment is the best possible place for an animal to prepare for its future. Foster parents provide a safe and loving home, especially those that may need medical attention, rehabilitation and socialization with humans and other pets. Fostering makes a huge contribution to their health and wellbeing, ensuring that the dogs have the best chance of being rehomed. Happy dogs will mean healthy adoptions.
Animals that are fostered become more adoptable because of all the love, care and attention they are given. This is where they learn to trust again. Opening your doors to a homeless pet is rewarding beyond words.
For some of these dogs, they have never had training or socialization and this will be their first experience being treated as a family pet. They need help learning to become a pet, understanding what grass is, how to walk on a leash, how to interact with other family members, and that human touch can be kind. Foster homes are critical to their learning process. Foster families experience great joy and deep satisfaction when they see that through their efforts a rescued dog gets a chance to become a pet and a new opportunity to share his or her unconditional love with people who care. Not only do foster homes have the joy of seeing their foster pet placed into a new, great, forever home, but also there is the additional joy of seeing the happiness of the new family.
We desperately need more foster homes in order to continue our rescue efforts. Please consider joining our team by offering your home as a temporary safe haven. As a foster, you will play a vital role in helping our dogs find a loving home – from socializing, to bringing them to events, to sometimes just showing them what it is to be loved. Like our adopters, fosters are asked to complete an application, veterinary reference check, landlord permission (if applicable) and home visit.
