Your temporary care gives them permanent hope.
Fostering a rescued animal is a profound act of compassion that will transform not only their life but your own. You’ll love watching a once-frightened dog or kitten blossom into a trusting, playful companion. Each cuddle, purr and wag reminds you that love and patience can heal even the deepest wounds. By opening your home and heart, you’ll become a bridge to their brighter future—and discover a sense of fulfillment unlike anything else.
The Foster Process
Foster Caregivers are critical our program, as we would not be able to save as many cats and dogs without them. Fostering is easy – please consider applying today!
Dog Fostering
Dog fostering is loads of fun and very fulfilling. Most dogs simply need a loving home, daily interaction, support of any medical needs and help getting adopted.
Kitten Fostering
Love playing with kittens? Kitten fostering is for you. Enjoy them while they’re goofy little cuties, as you help them in their journey to their forever home.
Transport Dog (short term) Fostering
Want to foster a dog but not sure you can commit to the duration? Transport fostering is for you! It’s like having a little buddy as a short-term house guest.
Your Role as a Foster Caregiver
As a foster caregiver, you’ll:
- Feed, care for and provide lots of love to your foster! We provide everything at no cost to you.
- Support your foster’s medical needs by bringing them to our medical clinic night as needed when (we’ll notify you – approximately monthly) and taking them to their scheduled spay/neuter vet appointment, all at our cost.
- Play, exercise and interact with your foster to build their trust and help with their socialization and training.
- After you get to know your foster, provide us with photos and a bio that we’ll use to promote them for adoption.
- Advocate for your foster’s adoption to those you know.
- Make your foster available to interested adopters, as arranged by Second Chance Pet Adoptions.
We Provide:
Second Chance provides everything you need as a foster caregiver.
- Food
- Supplies
- Cats: toys, litter, bed
- Dogs: Collar, leash, bed, toys
- (Dogs) Monthly heartworm and flea treatment
- All medical care: spay/neuter, vaccinations, any required treatment
You Provide:
- Love!
Misconceptions About Fostering
Fostering is expensive!
Nope! We provide everything you need.
Fostering is too much work.
While some dogs require more attention than others, we match you with a dog that fits your lifestyle. Most simply need a loving home, daily interaction, support of any medical needs and help getting adopted. Kitten fostering is even easier.
I can’t foster because I already have pets.
We’ll match you with a Foster that is compatible with your pets.
I need a big house or yard to foster.
Most foster animals are content in small houses or apartments as long as their exercise needs are met.
I can’t foster because I sometimes travel.
If your travel isn’t extremely frequent, we will arrange for a temporary foster caregiver while you’re away. Just give us at least 2 weeks advance notice, please.
I need to be home all day to foster.
While puppies or dogs with more significant medical needs might require more attention, most dogs are fine with a regular workday schedule as long as they’re cared for before and after. Kittens are easy.
I don’t have time to train them.
Foster Caregivers often focus on basic care, socialization, and building trust, not full-scale training. However, simple training and manners helps your foster get adopted.
I don’t have time for adoption events.
Adoption events are fun! Bring your Foster dog to an event monthly to help them find their adoptive humans.
I’ll be stuck with the dog forever if it’s not adopted.
Foster Caregivers aren’t responsible for finding their Foster’s permanent home. That’s our job, and we’ll gladly find another Foster Caregiver if you need a break.
I won’t be able to give up my foster when they’re adopted!
Saying goodbye to your foster isn’t always hard but, when it is, remember that it’s also a powerful act of love. By providing a bridge to their forever home, you’ll have helped transform the life of your Foster forever.
