Foster a Pet

Open Your Heart, Open Your Home

There are many ways to get involved at Animal Protectors, but not all require time at the shelter. One significant and rewarding opportunity is becoming a foster parent to an animal in need.
Fostering allows animals of various ages to receive the extra care that shelter life is unable to provide. Foster families administer medicine, take their foster pet to the shelter veterinarian, provide routine daily care and/or exercise, and assist with house and behavioral training.

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Volunteers May Foster

Pregnant Dogs or Cats
We are dedicated to sending pregnant animals into foster care where they can be monitored and cared for before and after their deliveries. Pregnant dogs or cats are kept until the babies are weaned from their mother and/or are old enough for adoption. Generally, they will be eight weeks old when they are ready to come back to the shelter.

​Motherless Puppies or Kittens
Abandoned and extremely young puppies and kittens need extra care such as bottle or hand feeding.

​Recovering from illness or surgery
Animals recovering from illness or surgery need a quiet place to recover and receive specific medical care. The shelter will provide foster families with instructions for medications and processes needed to help with healing.

We understand that fostering an animal is a big commitment. The shelter will provide all necessary supplies to care for the foster animal such as food, bowls, and litter. We will assume the cost or reimburse the cost of all necessary veterinarian care and medicine.
If you're interested in fostering, please contact the shelter by phone or email.