Foster Volunteer Opportunities

You can change the life of an animal in need by joining our team of foster volunteers and opening your home and heart to a foster friend.

Is fostering right for you? There are many things to consider when deciding to foster an animal.

Over the age of 18
Ability to participate in training required for their role and particular animal
Have access to regular transportation
Complete a foster family online profile
Ability to pick up your animal within a 36-hour timeframe
Be able to set aside time (as often as every two weeks) to bring your foster animal in for follow-up vaccinations and spay/neuter surgery
Take on the responsibility for routine care in your home during the foster period
Isolate foster animals from family pets within the home, as required
Quarantine your foster animals for 14 days to prevent disease spread, as required
Kitten/puppy-proof your home to reduce potential safety hazards
Maintain a peaceful, loving environment for the foster animals and spend quality time socializing them
Utilize the emergency contact number for after-hour emergencies
Maintain communication with the Foster Program Coordinator
Commit to the entire foster period with the animal
Try to spend a minimum of two hours per day with kittens to socialize them and monitor their health (time commitments will vary depending on your foster animals). For socialization and enrichment ideas visit shelterhealthpro.com
Existing animals in your home must be up-to-date on vaccines and in good health
Every family member in the household will need to be prepared for the commitment and emotions involved with fostering