Current Foster Parents: find your foster resource library here!
Have you ever thought about fostering?
Thank you for your interest in the Foster Care Program! Together our foster parents make an enormous contribution to Greenhill and the animals of our community by caring for over 600 animals per year when they need us the most. Without these dedicated volunteers, Greenhill could not provide loving homes to nearly as many deserving animals as we do each year.
We are always looking for foster parents who can open their hearts and their homes to many types of animals such as kittens, puppies and rabbits, nursing Moms with babies, as well as adult animals recovering from surgery or illness. Foster stays can vary from 2 weeks to several months, depending on the animal’s needs and the foster parent’s availability.
If you have questions or would like more information about this rewarding opportunity, please contact Kristi Chizacky, Foster Care Manager, at 541-689-1503 
ext. 114 or e-mail foster@green-hill.org. Or click on the Foster Care Application link below to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
Click here to view frequently asked questions about fostering.
Steps to Becoming a Foster Parent:
1. Please review the foster program requirements (please see below).
2. Please complete the online Foster Care Application by clicking here. If you would like to volunteer (not foster), please complete the online Volunteer Application on the Volunteering page.
3. Upon receipt of your Foster Care Application, we will contact you to further discuss your interests and the foster care program with you.
4. Complete the foster care program online foster care training and paperwork. A background check will be completed for all new foster parents.
Foster Program Requirements:
- You must be at least 19 years of age to become a foster parent. Children are encouraged to participate fully in this rewarding experience with their parents.
- Landlord approval is required for all foster parents who rent their residence. Please confirm with your landlord that you are approved to foster animals prior to submitting a foster care application. We will contact your landlord to discuss any fostering restrictions.
- Current vaccinations are required for all foster parents’ dogs/cats prior to
placing a foster animal in your home. Please confirm that your animals are up-to-date on their vaccinations prior to submitting a foster care application. We also recommend you speak with your veterinarian to make sure fostering is a good fit for you and your pets.
Monthly Foster Spotlight
July 2020
Meet our Foster of the Month, Emma B.! Emma officially began fostering with Greenhill in February of 2019 but she informally fostered for over ten years through TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) programs. Of course she returns the feral cats to their colony after surgery and recovery, provided they have shelter and a caretaker but she’s helped care for and socialize many friendly adult cats as well as feral kittens.
Emma is a proud “foster failure.” She adopted two fosters that are “very shy cats who didn’t present well to adopters and I already loved them, so I adopted them myself!” Yet she still continues to help many foster cats and kittens. In result, her favorite part about fostering is “hearing the updates in the Greenhill newsletter that the cat or kitten is doing great in their new home.”
When she’s not with her foster babies Emma spends time with her husband, two stepsons, two cats and a dog. She enjoys reading, martial arts and hot yoga.
Emma shared, “Fostering is a rewarding experience and Greenhill provides all the needed materials such as food, litter, potty pads and supportive, knowledgeable advice. More foster homes are always needed!
