Foster
Simply put, fosters save lives.
There is not a more heartfelt way to help animals than by becoming a foster parent! Opening your home to a cat or dog from Friends of Strays means you have the opportunity to increase the quality of life for a homeless animal and open much-needed cage space so that we can rescue another animal. It's a win-win: you don't have to make a lifetime commitment to a pet, and the pet gets the restful home they need until they're ready for adoption!
Many of the animals we place in foster need a little more TLC or who are not doing well in the shelter environment. They may be too young for adoption, or need a peaceful place for recovery from illness or injury. We also have a need for families/individuals willing to foster nursing moms and bottle-baby kittens, and occasionally seek foster for long-term residents to give them a break from the shelter and help us learn more about their personalities in a home environment.
All supplies, medical care, and information are provided by Friends of Strays! For our foster families that choose to provide their own food and litter, we are happy to provide a receipt for tax purposes.
Step 1:
In the application, you can specify whether you'd like to help with cats or dogs (or both!).
Step 2:
After filling out our Foster Application, please sign our Foster Program Agreement. Once your application has been approved and your waiver has been signed, you will be contacted by a Friends of Strays staff member when we have a pet who needs your help!
key responsibilities
Provide a safe, clean, and caring environment.
Provide food, water, litter, toys/enrichment, and shelter.
Provide exercise and socialization if appropriate
Monitor for physical and mental wellbeing.
Transport to/from any necessary vet appointments.
Foster Families
If you are interested in fostering one of our pets or want more information on our foster program, please email our Foster Manager at foster@friendsofstrays.org.
If you are a current foster family and need a copy of our Foster Manual please send an email to foster@friendsofstrays.org with Foster Manual Request as the subject line.
