Foster parents provide temporary homes for animals prior to adoption. Providing foster care is a wonderful and personal way to contribute to saving and improving the lives of homeless pets.

Why Do Pets Need Foster Care?
There are several possible reasons:

• Newborn animals that need to be bottle-fed, or mothers with nursing babies. Very young animals who are weaned but not old enough for adoption also benefit from the care of a foster parent.


• Dogs with mild to moderate behavioral issues who require some behavior modification and work, such as shy dogs who need socializing, and dogs who need work on manners and training.


• Feral kittens who need socializing.


• Some animals need time to recover from an illness or injury before adoption, and may need more attentive and personal medical care which can be more easily provided in a foster home.


• Short term care for animals who are going to a rescue group.

Whatever the reason, these animals need some extra love and care before they can be adopted. Providing foster care for a week, a month, or more can be a lifesaving gift for an animal.

How to Become a Foster Parent
Learn more about our foster care program by reading our Frequently Asked Foster Questions document.

If you decide you'd like to become a foster parent, please fill out the appropriate form below:

Canine Foster Care Application

Feline Foster Care Application

Attach the completed form to an email.

For more information about our foster program, please send an email or call Jill at 913-596-1000 ext. 122.