Give comfort to those who need it most.
Becoming a foster is an exceptional way to help our rescues. When you foster, you are taking a rescue into your home as if they are family. Fosters are responsible for daily care and supervision. Most importantly, fosters offer a warm, safe and loving place for animals to heal and grow.
Medical care and food expenses are covered by the foundation as well as full pet care guidance as long as you are fostering the pet.
Short & Long Term Foster Opportunities
The following are examples of animals needing foster homes:
Puppies or kittens whose immune systems are weak because of age.
Seniors with ailments.
Dogs or cats with trainable behavior issues.
Dogs or cats who recently had surgery or illness.
Highly anxious or depressed animals.
Becoming A Foster during COVID-19:
Fosters must be 25 years of age or older and must own their own vehicle.
All fosters will complete an application, home-tour video and interview by phone/video.
Fosters are best matched with animals by experience level and lifestyle.
Some of our adoptable animals are eligible for fostering but many may be unlisted, so reach out for more information!
APPLY TO FOSTER:
Complete our questionnaire below.
Type the words "FOSTER APPLICATION" in the Animal Name Field at the top of your application and answer the questions as if you were adopting.
You will be contacted with home-visit video instructions.
Your information will be stored into our database and we will reach out as soon as we can to match you with an animal!
Dog/Puppy Application https://www.animalwellnessfoundation.org/dog-adoption-questionnaire/
Cat/Kitten Application https://www.animalwellnessfoundation.org/cat-adoption-questionnaire/
Fosters are supplied with food, medicine, harness and leash.
Other supplies can be shipped.
Donations of toys, treats, bowls and bedding are encouraged if fosters are able.
APPLY TO FOSTER AT SHELTERS:
Fostering for Los Angeles City Shelters:
(888) 452-7381 Contact them directly by phone for information on fostering.
Animal Profiles on Website Visit their website and view animals. There is a contact form on each profile.
Fostering Animals at Shelters in ANY City:
Start an online search for the city animal shelters nearest to your home.
Locate their website and phone number to learn about how you can begin the foster or adoption process.