Get Involved: Foster a Pet
Kindness costs nothing, but means everything.
Moments when you slow down and just share some time and space with a pet helps you as much as the dog or cat. If you love animals, but for whatever reason can’t adopt, fostering could be a great fit for you.
Our foster program is an integral part of the success story of Stray Hearts Animal Shelter. Thanks to the dedication and care of our foster parents, Stray Hearts can ultimately shelter more animals and connect more pets with forever homes.
Situations that benefit pets in foster care:
Pregnant and nursing mamas with litters.
Animals suffering from extreme stress caused by the shelter environment.
Animals recovering from surgery.
Short-term care when pets owners have unexpected emergencies.
Animals with behavioral challenges that need socialization.
Foster caregivers provide:
A safe and loving home
Time and patience for the pet to relax and decompress
Attention and care to learn a new routine and feel at home
Stray Hearts provides:
All medical costs
Food and supplies
Weekly support visits
Step 1
Fill out an online foster application for Dogs or Cats.
Step 2
Meet with the Foster Coordinator to find a match between your interests and an animal’s needs.
Step 3
Welcome your foster pet into your home with love and affection.
Make a donation.
Donations from generous and big-hearted people — like you — allow Stray Hearts to accomplish our goals for the future. Our donors are the fuel to our fire and we couldn’t do this work without you.