What Does it Take to Foster a Pet?
A Love of animals!
Experienced dog owner;
Have no children under 8 years old;
Know how to train dog and cat, how to live together if you have a cat;
Have the time for adoption meeting or vet visit if needed.
What is a Foster Home?
Loving foster homes are the backbone of any rescue organization. They are families just like yours that provide a safe, temporary home for rescued pets to rest, recuperate and prepare to meet their forever families. The animals in foster care benefit greatly from love and attention and living in a home environment; for some rescued pets, it may be a first!
How long is a dog in foster care?
Dogs can be in foster care anywhere from a few days to a few months, with the average stay being about 2 months.
What does the foster home provide?
As a WOA Rescue foster home, you provide the comfy place to sleep and all the love you can spare. We ask our foster to cover dog’s food, toys, leash while WOA covers veterinary expenses, medications as needed.
We ask the foster family to treat the foster dog like any other member of the family. Get to know their personality. Any insight you can offer is helpful to WOA’s placement decision. Together, you and our adoption team decide what kind of home will be best for your foster dog. By facilitating potential adopter meetings, you’ll have the opportunity to meet your foster dog’s new family and ensure it’s a good match.
What if I want to adopt my foster dog?
We understand that “foster failures” occur. If you and your foster’s representative decide the foster is a good match for your family, you are eligible to adopt the pet. The standard adoption procedure is followed, including adoption contract and donation. We hope you’ll continue to foster!
WOA Foster Parent Application
If you are interested in fostering a dog, complete and submit the Foster Parent Application below.
Let us know which dog you can foster by visiting our “ADOPT” page.