Foster Care Program

Have you ever thought about fostering?

Find out What it's like to be a foster

Ready to Foster?

Review the foster program requirements. 

  • You must be at least 18 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. 
  • 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.

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.

Upon receipt of your Foster Care Application, we will contact you to further discuss your interests and the foster care program with you.

Complete the foster care program online foster care training and paperwork. A background check will be completed for all new foster parents.

Foster Spotlight

March 2024

Kate B. and family

Meet our Foster of the Month for March, Kate B! Kate and her family have been fostering with us since July of 2023. We asked them to share with us a unique or enjoyable foster experience, Kate recalls: “Right now we’re fostering a Scottish Fold kitten who has some genetic issues, he can’t jump and climb like his sibling and struggles with his breathing and colds. Adam made a cat ramp and now he can get up to where his brother likes to play, and mounted the toy wands low to the floor so he can get to them easier. Him being a bit needier, as well as his unique face and tail, has made us all fall head over heels in love with him.”

When asked their favorite thing about fostering:

“One of our favorite things is when they’ve been struggling to gain weight and we finally find the magic food and they get bigger. We celebrate when they are finally over a pound.”

When not fostering, Adam B. (Kate’s partner) is a Software Developer and Kate recruits volunteer community members to have lunch with at-risk Middle School students. She finds this to be a rewarding experience where volunteers can dedicate a small amount of time to make a big impact in a student’s life.

Kate said: “I find that Middle Schoolers and cats have a lot of similarities: both have unpredictable zoomies, both are very picky about what they eat, but once you found their favorite food they will eat endlessly.”

Kate also share, “We’ve got 2 dogs and 3 cats who live with us full time. Our 9, 11 & 14 year old all enjoy hanging out with the kittens, wearing them out and then getting nap snuggles.”

“There is nothing as sweet as rubbing foreheads with a teeny fluffy kitten. It’s such a gift to get to love them and help them grow and then launch them on their way to their forever family. *It’s also pretty fun to take endless kitten photos and tease all my friends on Facebook, haha.