Help Us Save Them
FosterSometimes the local shelter is full. Sometimes a cat has medical needs. Sometimes a pet needs socialization. This is where fosters make all the difference.
Fosters provide a safe and loving home where cats and dogs can be cared for until they are able to be placed for adoption. Without foster homes, many of these pets might not get the medical treatment they need. Even worse, some may face euthanasia if the shelter becomes overcrowded.
Fostering is a labor of love. You take these pets into your home and treat them as your own until they are ready to be adopted out. You provide them a safe place where they can relax and learn to trust again.
When you become a foster, you have a say in which dog or cat you will work with based upon your unique situation. For example, do you have space available to quarantine a sick dog or cat? Do you stay at home and have time to bottle feed kittens or puppies every three hours? Do you have a special place in your heart for the older pets who aren’t very active, or do you enjoy the crazy kitten or puppy shenanigans of the 8-12 week old crowd? Are you able to foster pets needing long term care or do you prefer to only help with short term placements? Either is fine and both are needed.
If you love pets and have room for 4 more paws in your home, then consider being a foster. The need is great, and the rewards are huge.
Ready to Foster a Homeless Pet?
Garland Animal Services needs fosters for animals with medical needs, underage kittens, dogs that are scheduled to go on transport, and long term dogs who need a break from the shelter. Veterinary care is provided by the on-site medical team. The shelter is always in need of fosters for dogs and cats.
When the Richardson Animal Shelter receives animals who are not quite ready for adoption, they look to foster parents to provide temporary care for shelter animals in their own homes. The Richardson Animal Shelter is most frequently in need of foster homes for underage puppies and kittens. Occasionally, there may be sick, injured or behaviorally challenged animals needing special care. Some animals need as little as two weeks of care, while others may need several months. Once the animal is ready for adoption, the animal returns to the Richardson Animal Shelter.
FRAs operates a cat rescue for cats/kittens from the shelter or local community. Last year we found homes for over 700 of our feline friends. Foster homes are needed until they are ready to be adopted and space is available at one of our PetSmart locations. FRAs covers the cost of authorized medical care for your foster animals.
If you are interested in fostering dogs, please apply with one or more of our partner shelters.
Rowlett Animal Services offers foster or foster to adopt arrangements for any of the animals at their shelter. Even animals that have just come into the shelter are typically available to foster due to space constraints. The shelter will cover medical care for the pet while it is in your care. Foster homes are frequently needed for young kittens and dogs recovering from medical procedures.
The Sachse Animal Services foster program is powered by caring residents in Sachse and neighboring cities who believe in helping pets thrive. When you open your home to a foster pet, you’re giving an animal a comfortable place to grow while strengthening the compassionate spirit that makes Sachse such a special community. Together, we can make sure every pet has a chance to find their forever home.
Please contact Sachse Animal Services at animalcontrol@cityofsachse.com or 972-675-9662 to learn more about fostering a pet.