Reasons Animals Need Foster Homes

Animals are too young or too old for adoption

Fostering helps increase the adoptability of the pet

Helps with capacity issues at the shelter

Pet behavior modification or socialization

Special medical treatment and recovery of the pet

Sometimes, animals need a foster home for short or long term care. There are many reasons foster families are needed and becoming a foster parent is a simple 3-step process.

Becoming a Foster Parent

The following is a step-by-step process to becoming a pet foster parent.



Complete the Foster Agreement and Application - This agreement outlines your duties as a foster, including begin on an on-call list, providing a loving, structured environment for the pet, bringing the pet to adoption events, and providing valuable information to the shelter on animal’s health and progress. Receive approval by Foster Coordinator, Brooke Robbins. Make arrangements to pick up your foster pet.