Foster
Help a friendly animal escape a shelter environment. A foster home provides a stable, loving environment for a dog that has run out of options in the shelter system. You will be providing much-needed socialization and basic training that will make your foster dog more appealing for adoption and increase the odds of a successful transition into a permanent home. Animals who we rescue are usually those who have run out of time because they have been deemed “rescue only” for a variety of reasons, a shelter had no space, the animal has medical needs, or was not adopted in a certain amount of time. Look at some of the ways your gift can provide for an animal in need:
- Neglected or abused animals that need tender loving care
- Injured animals and/or those recovering from surgery
- Animals suffering from shelter stress in need of a calming home environment
- Older or senior animals that will be more comfortable in a home environment
- Puppies and kittens that require more socialization than available at a shelter
- Puppies and kittens that are too young/immature to be adopted
- Animals with colds or other special needs
- Abandoned mothers that are pregnant
Please don’t wait until an animal goes on to the To Be Destroyed List!
Any animal on the euthanasia or To Be Destroyed list due to overcrowding in the shelter needs your help. Fosters, like pets, come in all shapes and sizes. Some are single and live in a studio in New York City; others have large families and big fenced-in property. Some have owned dogs and cats their whole lives, others are novices. What we look for in fosters, though, is one thing: commitment. We see pet guardianship as one built on commitment and trust. There is a life dependent on you, and it’s a responsibility unlike any other. Foster Application >
