Become a Foster. Save a Life.

Fostering saves lives. By opening your home to a rescue dog, you provide a safe and loving place for them to decompress while they wait for their forever family. Forgotten Paws provides the support – you provide the love.

What Does Fostering Involve?

As a foster, you provide a temporary, loving home while your foster dog waits for adoption of transport. Foster commitments can vary depending on the dog and the situation, and our team will work with you to find a foster that fits your home and availability.

What Forgotten Paws Provides:

We want fostering to be as easy and rewarding as possible. Forgotten Paws covers the veterinary care for our foster dogs and provides guidance and support throughout the foster period.

• Veterinary Care
• Vaccinations and preventatives
• Spay/neuter when applicable
• Medications prescribed by our veterinary team
• Support throughout the foster period
• Help promoting your foster for adoption

What You Provide

Our fosters provide a safe, loving home and help their foster dog adjust to life outside of the shelter. You’ll help us learn their personality, routines, and needs so we can find the best possible forever home.

• A safe and loving home
• Daily care, attention, and exercise
• Transportation to scheduled veterinary appointments when needed
• Updates, photos, and information, about your foster
• Patient while your foster decompresses and adjusts
• Communication with the Forgotten Paws team

Ready to Foster?

Opening your home to a foster dog gives them the time, safety, and love they need while waiting for their forever family. Whether you can foster for a few weeks or longer, you can make a life-changing difference.