From placing a runaway beagle back with their family, to helping a dog stay with their people during hard times, to finding the right farm for a sweet old goat—everything we do is rooted in preserving the human-animal bond.
Our foster program is an extension of that mission.
When you foster, you become part of the solution—and a very real part of an animal’s journey toward a better life.
Ready to open your home and heart? Let’s take the first step together.
A: Foster families need to provide:
• A healthy and safe environment for their foster animals.
• Transportation to and from the adoption center and all vet appointments as needed.
• Socialization and cuddle time to help teach foster animals positive family and pet relationships.
• Lots of exercise and positive stimulation to help them develop into great pets!
A: As much time as you can. With that said, the amount of time will vary depending on the energy level and needs of the animal you are fostering. It is ideal to spend around two hours a day exercising and playing with your foster animal to ensure that he or she receives adequate socialization and stimulation.
A: Yes. The foster application is designed as a survey to help the foster coordinator match you with the best animal for your needs and your current schedule. If you have a full-time job, the foster coordinator will match you with an animal who may be OK alone during the workday. You would then just need to provide ample exercise before or after you go to work.
A: Yes. Even if you do have a fenced yard, we request that you supervise all outdoor activities with the foster animal. We ask that you always keep dogs on a leash when you’re on walks.
A: Ideally, foster animals stay in their assigned foster homes until they get adopted. Sumner County Animal Services is requiring a minimum commitment of two weeks to foster an animal.
A: Certain animals available for foster may have conditions that require medication. The medication required will be provided to you.
Ready to make a shelter dog’s day?
With Wags on Wheels, approved volunteers can whisk one of our pups away for a few hours of fun! Think puppuccinos, park strolls, car-ride smiles, and a whole lot of tail wags. These outings give our dogs a much-needed break from shelter life and help them show off the goofy, snuggly, lovable sides that don’t always shine in a kennel. Every ride helps a dog feel seen, loved, and one step closer to finding their forever home.
Help us make a shelter dog’s day—you might just make your own, too.
