Fostering is Critical to Dogs In Need - Interested?

Why is fostering so important to helping out dogs in need? 

Fostering plays a vital role in dog rescue and the shelter system, allowing needy pups to relax, recuperate, and learn how to be good pets in a normal home environment. Rescued dogs in foster care avoid the stress of shelter life, and get to meet new people (each of whom could be a potential adopter) every single day. The more shelter dogs that can be removed from the shelter into foster homes, the more dogs can be in the best position to be adopted. In addition, there is more space in shelters that can reduce the amount of dogs needlessly euthanized due to lack of shelter space.

Interested in fostering a dog?

Our friends at Foster Dogs can help.  Foster Dogs, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects rescue organizations, adopters, fosters, and other partners together in our shared mission to help out dogs in need. Their education programs can provide you expert advice. If you live in the NYC Metro Area or the Nashville, TN area, they can be a direct placement resource through their Foster Roster. For additional other areas of the U.S., please check our dog rescue map for our vetted dog rescues located throughout the country and reach out to them directly. For all other areas, a quick Google search of "dog rescue organizations near me" should give you a good start. Make sure to do your own vetting to make sure there are no articles, reviews or records that indicate the organizations are not upstanding.

It can't hurt to take that first step of reaching out and learning more. Fostering is an incredibly rewarding experience that saves lives!