FOSTER

A foster home is a short-term safe haven for a rescued dog or cat. It is the most crucial yet scarce ingredient in animal rescue. The more available foster homes, the more pets we are able to rescue. For the dogs and cats in animal control facilities, a shortage of space means death.

The responsibility of the foster is to provide a safe, secure, stable environment and, most importantly, the love needed to nurture the dog or cat back to his/her happy, healthy self. Some dogs or cats may require special care, such as post medical attention, increasing weight or strength, socializing, building trust, exercise, and fun. Some pets just require you. Through fostering, these animals come to understand that the safest place in the world is in the arms of their caretakers. As little as a weekend spent in your home will give the dog or cat a much needed break from kennel life. The length of commitment is up to you.

LDCRF handles all of the logistics of placing these pets. We provide all of the medical treatment and food while the pet is in your care, but, as always, we are grateful for any help we might receive from the foster parent.

As a foster, you can help us update your foster’s website bio with information regarding it's housetrained status and ability to get along with kids, dogs and/or cats. The more we know about the rescue through the observation of the foster parent, the better the chance of a successful forever home.

If during the course of your fostering you happen to fall in love with your dog or cat and you choose to adopt, your application will take precedence over any other.

It takes a very special person to open their hearts to one of these animals, to love and nurture them for a period of time, and then give them up when their new permanent home is found. By taking ONE needy rescue into your home, you are making the difference between life and death. Your commitment creates a space for us to take another dog or cat out of the shelter and save another life.

If you have any questions regarding our foster program, please email us at foster@lostdogrescue.org. If you are interested in fostering one of our dogs or cats, please fill out a Foster Application and submit it. Someone will contact you shortly thereafter regarding your application. Of course, you can always come by an adoption event to discuss fostering or fill out a foster application.