Foster A Pet
Helping Hearts & Healing Tails is entirely foster home-based, meaning all our animals live in loving homes rather than a facility. Foster homes are crucial to our success and the well-being of our animals.
Why Foster?
Expand Our Reach: More foster homes mean we can save more animals.
Experience Fulfillment: Fostering is one of the most impactful and rewarding roles in rescue.
Improve Adoption Success: Fostering boosts an animal’s chances of adoption and reduces the likelihood of returns.
Enjoy the Journey: You get to teach your foster animal what it means to be a happy, loved family member.
Responsibilities of a Foster Home:
Create a Safe Space: Ensure a clean, secure, and nurturing environment.
Provide Care and Enrichment: Offer exercise, socialization, and enriching activities.
Practice Patience: Be understanding as your foster animal adjusts to their new home.
Attend Vet Visits: Take your foster animal to any necessary veterinary appointments.
Assist with Documentation: Work with Helping Hearts & Healing Tails to create a bio and photos for your foster animal.
Facilitate Adoptions: Support the adoption process by helping with home checks and meet-and-greets when an application is approved.
Fostering a pet not only saves the life of the animal you welcome into your home but also frees up space for another in need. By offering a temporary, loving environment, you help your foster pet become more adoptable, boosting their chances of finding