FOSTERING SAVES LIVES by providing a temporary home for our most vulnerable kittens, cats, puppies and dogs.
Dogs, especially puppies and older dogs, are not physically or mentally strong enough to be in the rescue environment. During this foster period, animals receive at-home care until they are brought to the rescue facility in preparation for adoption.
The HSYC will provide all supplies needed for the period of foster care. Foster stays can vary in length but are typically two weeks in duration.
The more volunteers that foster, the more animals WE CAN SAVE. Become a LIFESAVER today!
Fostering Overview
- TYPES:
- You can foster puppies, kittens, dogs or cats; long-term or short-term.
- TIME COMMITMENTS:
- Foster volunteer commitments range from 10 days +, depending on the circumstances.
- We ask that you keep the pets as long as it takes to ensure their good health and adoptability.
- SUPPLIES:
- We provide everything you need to foster—crates, bedding, bowls, food, leash and collar.
Typical Foster Care
Short-Term - Typically 2 week fosters after first vaccinations.
Examples:
- Too young to be kept in the shelter, such as:
- Mama cats with kittens
- Kittens without a mother cat who are in need of bottle feeding
- Kittens who are beyond bottle feeding
- Young puppies with or without the mama dog
Long-Term - Timeframe is dependent upon the pet(s) circumstances & needs.
Examples:
- Adult dogs that need socializing because they have become stressed and depressed from being at the shelter for too long.
- Senior and special needs cats and dogs that require special medical care and are in need of "Fospice" Care.
Ready to become a Foster? Enroll in our Foster Program Here
